Review: Much to Like in Windows Server 2008

Unlike the transition from Windows 2000 Server to Windows Server 2003, which was a fairly minor "Point"-style update, Windows Server 2008 is a radical revision to the core code base that makes up the Windows Server product. Windows Server 2008 shares quite a bit of fundamental code with Windows Vista, which was derived directly from the Secure Development Model (SDM). This is a sea change in programming methodologies at Microsoft; it puts secure code at the forefront of all activity. Thus, a lot of new features and enhancements one will see in both Vista and Windows Server 2008 are the result of a more secure code base and an increased focus on system integrity and reliability.