Explain the new features of windows server 2008, such as Server Core, Virtualization, and powershell. What is the role of these features and how will they improve efficiency in administering Windows?

Hello, Server Core: http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms723891(v=vs.85).aspx Powershell: http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc732114(WS.10).aspx Virtualization: http://www.microsoft.com/virtualization/en/us/default.aspx This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties or guarantees , and confers no rights. Microsoft Student Partner 2010 / 2011 Microsoft Certified Professional Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator: Security Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer: Security Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist: Windows Server 2008 Active Directory, Configuration Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist: Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure, Configuration Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist: Windows Server 2008 Applications Infrastructure, Configuration Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist: Windows 7, Configuring Microsoft Certified IT Professional: Enterprise Administrator

Hi boliver Personally i feel that the question is too vauge and the answers would be far too detailed to fit comfortably within a forum answer. I would suggest visiting a few of the Microsoft pages and have a look and read about the new features. http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserver2008/en/us/r2-features.aspx would be a good place to start though.