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Detailed comparisons of Windows Server 2008 R2 editions are available via links on www.microsoft.com/windowsserver2008/en/us/r2-editions-overview.aspx.
Microsoft’s Windows Server licensing portal page is www.microsoft.com/windowsserver2008/en/us/licensing-overview.aspx.
Windows Server 2008 licensing, packaging, and pricing is discussed in detail in “Licensing Windows Server” on page 3 of the Oct. 2008 Update.
A lengthy Windows Server 2008 licensing guide is available at download.microsoft.com/download/E/E/C/EECF5D44-9A88-43D8-AFDB-D2AB82BE035C/Win%20Server%20Lic%20Book%20customer%20hi-res.pdf.
Windows Server 2008 R2 technical improvements are covered in “R2 Improves Active Directory Administration” on page 3 of the Oct. 2009 Update, “Terminal Services Renamed and Updated” on page 3 of the Sept. 2009 Update, “File Classification Aids File Management” on page 7 of the Aug. 2009 Update, “Hyper-V R2 Gains Live Migration” on page 3 of the July 2009 Update, “Windows Enhances Power Management” on page 3 of the June 2009 Update, and “PowerShell Version 2.0 Update” on page 3 of the Mar. 2009 Update. BranchCache is explained in “Windows 7 Integrates with Windows Server 2008 R2” on page 3 of the Apr. 2009 Update.
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