Microsoft partners are eagerly anticipating the new features of Windows Server 2008, which include network access protection, terminal services, Bitlocker, and beefed up Active Directory services.
But for many partners, the virtualization features of the next Windows Server are the biggest game changer.
"Virtualization is the next big thing and it's what makes utility computing possible. In addition to allowing you to deliver backup and disaster recovery solutions, it also lends itself to hardware portability," said David Sobel, CEO of Evolve Technologies, a Fairfax, Va.-based solution provider.
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