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.