Andre has just posted his 17 page, 90+ screenshot review of Microsoft Windows Server 2012. Here is an excerpt:

2012 promises to be an avalanche of releases from Microsoft. On the desktop, Windows 8 remains the most talked about release, but within the datacenter, Windows 8’s counterpart on the server is also creating its own noise amongst Sys Admins and Integrators. One of the themes around Windows 8 is mobility and Touch, Windows Server 2012 itself follows a theme that is part of an industry trend, the Cloud. Windows Server 2012 promises to embrace the concept of private clouds fully while maintaining the traditional concept of on premises administration using its familiar tools. In this review, ActiveWin takes a look at the user experience and improvements. Microsoft delivers best of both worlds solution for businesses looking to complement existing on premises infrastructures with Cloud Technology that will harness new opportunities for growth and consolidation in strategic areas. The argument that many businesses want a private cloud is a strong one and its part of the key business value of Windows Server 2012. Not every business is ready to trust their data to a third party cloud, but at the same time, many businesses both old and emerging ones want the benefits of the Cloud. This is includes faster deployment and delivery of services to market. These key areas have emerged as a response to the high cost and lack of agility of traditional approaches to IT.