2. Windows Server System TM Overview

3. IT Expectations: Do More with Less

4. IT Blues: Lifecycle Complexity 70% of resources locked in maintenance

5. What is Windows Server System? A brand for all Microsoft server products A brand for all Microsoft server products A program to drive common engineering A program to drive common engineering An opportunity for partners to deliver greater value An opportunity for partners to deliver greater value Windows Server System Goals: Improve the synergy between servers Improve the synergy between servers Alter the balance between feature and integration Alter the balance between feature and integration Address the entire product lifecycle Address the entire product lifecycle Windows Server System

6. Information Work Infrastructure Operations Infrastructure Windows Server System Key Initiatives.NET Trustworthy Computing Dynamic Systems Initiative (DSI) InitiativesInitiatives Application Infrastructure Keep The Business Running Manage Costs Deliver New Business Value Business Value

7. Information Work Infrastructure Application Infrastructure Operational Infrastructure

8. Web Services Integration AS400 OS390 Linux Unix Microsoft Integrated Platform Platform Interoperability

9. 2000+ systems and devices 2500+ Windows server- based apps 25,000 Certified Partners Industry Partner Ecosystem

10. Windows Installer and Windows Update support Command Line for scripting and/or WMI enabled MOM management pack at launch Virtual Server Support High-availability built in to Enterprise edition SD3 – Secure by Design, by Default, in Deployment Core Scenario integration testing in Release Criteria Closed loop feedback via error reporting.NET Connected 64-bit support Core training available at launch Architectural Guidance for Core Usage Scenarios Keep The Business Running Manage Costs Deliver New Business Value

11. Windows Installer support Windows Installer service used for install/uninstall Windows Installer service used for install/uninstall MSI 3.0 must be used for update (patch) MSI 3.0 must be used for update (patch) Must have compensating rollback and uninstall custom actions Must have compensating rollback and uninstall custom actions Windows Update support Updates (patches) are digitally signed by Microsoft Updates (patches) are digitally signed by Microsoft Must add an entry into Control Panel Add/Remove Program Must add an entry into Control Panel Add/Remove Program MOM management pack at launch Available at RTM Available at RTM Serviced on the same schedule as the product Serviced on the same schedule as the product Virtual Server Support Capable of running from within a Virtual Machine (VM) Capable of running from within a Virtual Machine (VM) Virtual Server scenario tested and supported Virtual Server scenario tested and supported

12. High-availability built in to Enterprise edition Mechanism to auto detect when a service is down Mechanism to auto detect when a service is down Mechanism to route clients to another instance Mechanism to route clients to another instance Stateless servers/components support NLB Stateless servers/components support NLB Stateful: Stateful: Clients are designed to survive failure of server app without crashing or affecting stability Clients are designed to survive failure of server app without crashing or affecting stability Servers support minimum 2-node active-passive clusters using MSCS Servers support minimum 2-node active-passive clusters using MSCS Servers allow maintenance ops (e.g. Backup, Restore) concurrently with production workloads without notable performance degradation Servers allow maintenance ops (e.g. Backup, Restore) concurrently with production workloads without notable performance degradation Closed loop feedback via error reporting All components capture and send Watson reports All components capture and send Watson reports Either to corporate reporting server or directly to Microsoft Either to corporate reporting server or directly to Microsoft User configurable on install and/or when enabling feature User configurable on install and/or when enabling feature UI dialogs for exceptions must support Watson UI dialogs for exceptions must support Watson Customers able to provide feedback and suggestions Customers able to provide feedback and suggestions “Yes/No”, “Was this helpful”, able to rate the quality of the content “Yes/No”, “Was this helpful”, able to rate the quality of the content UI allows customers to send feature feedback directly to Microsoft UI allows customers to send feature feedback directly to Microsoft UI allows customers to join select communities to provide feedback UI allows customers to join select communities to provide feedback

13. Follow the Security Development Lifecycle With a Final Security Review prior to shipping With a Final Security Review prior to shipping Security roles configuration supported Core Scenario integration testing in Release Criteria Core integration scenarios documented, approved complete by management Core integration scenarios documented, approved complete by management Scenario test plans generated, executed, passing prior to RTM Scenario test plans generated, executed, passing prior to RTM

14. .NET Connected A server must follow XML Web service standards in exposing its functionality A server must follow XML Web service standards in exposing its functionality XML Schema 1.0, SOAP 1.1, WSDL 1.1, UDDI 2.0 (required only if using a directory) XML Schema 1.0, SOAP 1.1, WSDL 1.1, UDDI 2.0 (required only if using a directory) 64-bit support – one or both of: 32-bit emulation on 64-bit architectures (WOW64) 32-bit emulation on 64-bit architectures (WOW64) native execution in a 64-bit architecture native execution in a 64-bit architectureTraining Core training and training roadmap available at launch Core training and training roadmap available at launch Non-core training available at launch + 90 days. Non-core training available at launch + 90 days. Architectural Guidance available on TechNet at launch for core usage scenarios for core usage scenarios Getting Started Guide – Overview, Planning and Architecture Guide, Deployment and Test Guide, Operations Guide, Migration and Upgrade, Interoperability and Coexistence, Security Guide Getting Started Guide – Overview, Planning and Architecture Guide, Deployment and Test Guide, Operations Guide, Migration and Upgrade, Interoperability and Coexistence, Security Guide

16. Connected Productivity Infrastructure Servers for Small Business Improved Operational Efficiency Operational Efficiency & Productivity GTM Connected Systems GTM Application Replatforming Integrated.NET Applications BusinessIntelligence Common Engineering Criteria.NET, Dynamic Systems Initiative Security and Reliability Roadmap x64, R2, Yukon, Whidbey, HPC, System Center Opportunities for Partners

17. Call To Action for Partners Understand Microsoft Windows Server System TM and its Common Engineering Roadmap Build solutions and offerings that best leverages the core strengths of the Common Engineering Criteria for your key Microsoft server products

18. Resources Windows Server System Main Website http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserversystem http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserversystem http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserversystem Windows Server System Customer Evidence http://www.microsoft.com/wssystem http://www.microsoft.com/wssystem http://www.microsoft.com/wssystem Windows Server System Partner Website http://members.microsoft.com/partner/products/server s/default.aspx?nav=ln (launching in 8/04) http://members.microsoft.com/partner/products/server s/default.aspx?nav=ln (launching in 8/04) http://members.microsoft.com/partner/products/server s/default.aspx?nav=ln http://members.microsoft.com/partner/products/server s/default.aspx?nav=ln Contact for more information Ji-Young Kim (jiykim@microsoft.com) Ji-Young Kim (jiykim@microsoft.com)jiykim@microsoft.com

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