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Windows Server 2008 Hyper-V, the next-generation hypervisor-based server virtualization technology, allows you to consolidate servers and use hardware more efficiently. Several enhancements to Terminal Services (TS) improve presentation virtualization. And simpler licensing terms makes using these technologies more straightforward.

·         Windows Server 2008 Hyper-V allows you to virtualizes server roles as separate virtual machines (VMs) running on a single physical machine, without the need to buy third-party software.

·         Multiple operating systems–Windows, Linux, and others –can be deployed in parallel on a single server using Hyper-V.

·         New deployment options allow you to deploy the most suitable virtualization methods for your environment.

·         Support for the latest hardware-assisted virtualization technologies allows virtualization of very demanding workloads.

·         New storage features, such as pass-through disk access and dynamic storage addition, allow VMs more access to data, and give external programs and services more access to data stored on VMs.

·         Clustering of Windows Server virtualization (WSv) hosts or VMs running on WSv hosts and backup of VMs while they are running keep your virtualized servers highly available.

·         New management tools and performance counters make the virtualized environment easier to manage and monitor.

·         Terminal Services (TS) Remote App and TS Web Access allow programs that are accessed remotely to be opened with just one click and appear as if they are running seamlessly on the end user's local computer.

·         TS Gateway helps provide secure remote access to Windows-based programs through firewalls – without the need for a virtual private network (VPN).

·         TS Licensing Manager adds the ability to track the issuance of TS per User Client Access Licenses (CALs). Built into Windows Server 2008, TS Licensing is a low-impact service the enables centralized administration, tracking, reporting, and efficient purchasing of TS per User CALs.

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