June 15th, 2008 by 
abbas
A short list of new features in Windows Server 2008
* Read-only DCs
* Read-only DNS
* You add and remove services very explicitly now through “roles” and “functionality”
* You can now restart Active Directory services without restarting the box
* Password policies can now be applied to security groups and users (but not OUs)
* Enhanced ADFS: the ability to authorize DMZ web clients to a backend AD
* SSL-based Terminal Services
* The ability to run apps remotely over SSL-based Terminal Services.
* Much Improved Event Viewer: You can now view events based on the role of your server
* Simplified Server Management: (it just feels more organized and mature)
I’ve been running my home DC on Server 2008 for the last month or so and I’m really impressed with the release.
If you’re interested in running Server 2008 (or SQL 2008 or Exchange 2007 or ISA 2006, etc.) you can do so for only $300/year through the Microsoft Action Pack Subscription. You basically sign up, complete a few online training classes, pay your fee, and you’re sent a massive binder full of their latest software.
It’s not quite MSDN, but it’s also only $300 a year.
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