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.