Windows Server 2008 R2 Networking
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Resources on Windows Server 2008 R2 Networking
Joe DaviesMSFTTuesday, February 24, 2009 12:44 AM·
· Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 Networking Resources
“Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 Networking Enhancements for Enterprises” article at http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/dd637835(WS.10).aspx
Windows Server 2008 TechCenter Resources
“What's New in Networking” topic at http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/dd391869.aspx
“What's New in Network Access Protection” topic at http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/dd378823.aspx
“What's New in Network Policy Server (NPS)” topic at http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/dd391911.aspx
“What's New in DNS” topic at http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/dd378952.aspx
DirectAccess Resources
“Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 DirectAccess Executive Overview” white paper at http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=D8EB248B-8BF7-4798-A1D1-04D37F2E013C&displaylang=en
“Technical Overview of DirectAccess in Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2” article at http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/dd637827(WS.10).aspx
“Step By Step Guide: Demonstrate DirectAccess in a Test Lab” white paper at http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?displaylang=en&FamilyID=8d47ed5f-d217-4d84-b698-f39360d82fac
“DirectAccess Design Guide” at http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=161985
“DirectAccess Deployment Guide” at http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=166398
“DirectAccess Troubleshooting Guide” at http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=165904
For additional resources, including demos and videos, see the DirectAccess Web page at http://www.microsoft.com/directaccess.
BranchCache Resources
“BranchCache Executive Overview” white paper at http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=A69EEA64-0FB2-4496-966F-2DF64C56D315&displaylang=en
“BranchCache Early Adopter's Guide” white paper at http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=a9a1ed8a-71ab-468e-a7e0-470fd46e46b3&DisplayLang=en
“BranchCache Technical Overview” white paper at http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?displaylang=en&FamilyID=ee07308f-7c53-4c76-9ed9-670bc25a4c9d
For additional resources, see the BranchCache Web page at http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/network/dd425028.aspx.
VPN Resources
“Step-by-Step Guide: Deploy Remote Access with VPN Reconnect in a Test Lab” document at http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/dd637783(WS.10).aspx
“Deploying VPN Connections by Using PowerShell and Group Policy” document at http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ee431700.aspx
Windows Firewall and Internet Protocol security (IPsec) Resources
“Step-by-Step Guide: Deploying Windows Firewall and IPsec Policies” document at http://technet.microsoft.com/library/cc732400(WS.10).aspx
DHCP Resources
“DHCP Step-by-Step Guide: Demonstrate DHCP Link Layer-based Filtering in a Test Lab” document at http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ee405265(WS.10).aspx
“DHCP Step-by-Step Guide: Demonstrate DHCP Failover – Clustering in a Test Lab” document at http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ee405263(WS.10).aspx
“DHCP Step-by-Step Guide: Demonstrate DHCP Name Protection in a Test Lab” document at http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ee404786(WS.10).aspx
“DHCP Step-by-Step Guide: Demonstrate DHCP Split Scope with Delay on a Secondary Server in a Test Lab” document at http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ee405264(WS.10).aspx
The Cable Guy articles
“DirectAccess and the Thin Edge Network” article at http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/magazine/2009.05.cableguy.aspx
“NAP on the Internet” article at http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/magazine/2009.06.cableguy.aspx
“Support for IPv6 in Windows Server 2008 R2 and Windows 7” article at http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/magazine/2009.07.cableguy.aspx
Core Network Guides for Windows Server 2008 R2
“Windows Server 2008 R2 Core Network Guide” document at http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/dd894461(WS.10).aspx
“Core Network Companion Guide: Deploying Server Certificates” document at http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/dd772727(WS.10).aspx
“Core Network Companion Guide: Deploying Computer and User Certificates” document at http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ee407543(WS.10).aspx
Developer Resources
“Changes to Windows networking developer documentation for Windows 7” blog post at http://blogs.technet.com/wsnetdoc/archive/2009/08/06/changes-to-windows-networking-developer-documentation-for-windows-7.aspx
Other Resources
“New Network Diagnostic Framework and Network Tracing Features in Windows 7” post at http://blogs.technet.com/wsnetdoc/archive/2009/06/16/new-network-diagnostic-framework-and-network-tracing-features-in-windows-7.aspx
For the latest information about published resources on Windows 7 or Windows Server 2008 R2 networking, see the WSUAN’s Network Connection blog at http://blogs.technet.com/wsnetdoc/default.aspx.·
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