Changes in Functionality from Win2k3 SP1 to Win2k8

As of the release of this document we are not yet to Win2k3 RTM - but it appears the Technical Writing Team for Windows 2008 are beginning to produce documents that are applicable to Windows 2008 RC0 and possibly Windows 2008 RTM.  The recently released document titled 'Changes in Functionality from Windows Server 2003 with SP1 to Windows Server 2008' begins to outline the depth of work undertaken to move 'Longhorn Server' to 'Windows Server 2008'. 

Here is the link to the document for reference:

       Changes in Functionality from Windows Server 2003 with SP1 to Windows Server 2008 (MS Word Version)

       Changes in Functionality from Windows Server 2003 with SP1 to Windows Server 2008 (Online Version)

Here is an excerpt directly from the Online Version of the changes by major category:

Roles and Services

• Server Manager

 • Server Core Installation Option

 • Active Directory Certificate Services Role

 • Active Directory Domain Services Role

 • Active Directory Federation Services Role

 • Active Directory Lightweight Directory Services Role

 • Active Directory Rights Management Services Role

 • Application Server Role

 • DNS Server Role

 • Fax Server Role

 • File Services Role

 • Network Policy and Access Services Role

 • Print Services Role

 • Streaming Media Services Role

 • Terminal Services Role

 • Virtualization Role

 • Web Server (IIS) Role

 • Windows Deployment Services Role

 • Windows SharePoint Services Role

 Other Features

• BitLocker Drive Encryption

 • Encrypting File System

 • Failover Clustering

 • Group Policy

 • Network Load Balancing Improvements

 • Next Generation TCP/IP Protocols and Networking Components

 • User Account Control

 • Windows Firewall with Advanced Security

 • Windows PowerShell

 • Windows Reliability and Performance Monitor

 • Windows Server Troubleshooting Documentation

 • 802.1X Authenticated Wired and Wireless Access

Lynn Lunik
Independent Security Consultant
Windows(R) Platform
IT Pro Secure Corporation
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