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Microsoft Server and Tools support for Windows Server 2008

Time: 00:49 EST/05:49 GMT | News Source: Microsoft | Posted By: Kenneth van Surksum

Neil Hutson: I have had a number of customers and partners asking what "Microsoft" products will be supported at the Windows Server 2008 at launch and beyond? Fair question and below is the current status. I have placed them into four categories, RTM, H1 2008, H2 2008 and not supported. Hope this helps.

What will support Windows Server 2008 at RTM?

.NET Framework 2.0 (installed)
.NET Framework 3.0 SP1 ( part of Application Server role )
.NET Framework 3.5
Dynamics CRM 4.0
Exchange Server 2007 SP1
Forefront Security Server 1.0
Forefront Server Security 10.1
MOSS SP1 ( installation notes for Windows Server 2008)
SQL Server 2005 SP2
System Center Data Protection Manager 2007
System Center Configuration Manager 2007 (Formerly SMS)
System Center Operations Manager 2007
Windows Sharepoint Services 3.0 SP1 ( installation notes for Windows Server 2008 )
Visual Studio 2008
WSUS 3.0 SP1

Clearly there are some critical applications which are included in this list, including SQL, Exchange, MOSS and Windows Sharepoint Services. We will ship the Hyper-V technology 180days after RTM.

What are we planning to support in the first half of 2008?

Dynamics AX 2009
MOM SP1
SCCM 2007SP1
System Center Essentials 2001
Forefront Client Security SP1

What are we planning to support in the second half of 2008?

Application Virtualization 4.5
Commerce Server 2007 SP2
HIS 2006 SP1
MOM 2005 SP1
SQL Server 2008
System Center Essentials 2001
Windows System Center VMM 2.0
Windows Essential Business Server
Windows Home Server vNext
Windows HPC Server 2008

So What will not be supported?

SMS 2003
System Center Reporting Manager

Some server products are missing from the list. More will be known in the coming months, but this is a pretty complete list.