Do you need to evaluate, plan, deploy, maintain, or support Windows Server 2008 R2?

Here are quick links to key Microsoft documentation resources and other technical information you need to get started.

Windows Server 2008 R2 Documentation Essentials

• Windows Server 2008 R2 Technical Library
• What’s New in Windows Server 2008 R2
• Windows Server 2008 R2 Product Information
• Windows Server 2008 TechCenter
• Windows Server 2008 TechNet Virtual Labs  
• Windows Server 2008 R2 Troubleshooting 
• Windows Server 2008 R2 Download
• Windows Server 2008 R2 Feature Components Poster
• Windows Server 2008 R2 E-book

Windows Server 2008 R2 Technical Library

Visit these sites in the Windows Server 2008 R2 Technical Library for introductory information, technical overviews, and resources.

• Active Directory Services
• Active Directory Certificate Services
• Active Directory Rights Management Services
• Application Server
• Availability and Scalability
• Best Practices Analyzer
• BranchCache
• Command-Line Reference
• DirectAccess
• DNS Server 
• File and Storage
• Failover Clusters in Windows Server 2008 R2
• Group Policy
• Hyper-V  (see also Hyper-V: Survival Guide)
• Network Policy and Access Services
• Networking 
• Performance and Reliability
• Print Services
• Remote Desktop Services (Terminal Services)
• Security and Protection
• Server Manager
• Server Migration
• Streaming Media Services
• Web Server  IIS
• Windows Deployment Services
• Windows PowerShell (see also Windows PowerShell: Survival Guide)
• Windows Search Service
• Windows Server Backup Step-by-Step Guide for Windows Server 2008 R2

Other Windows Server Products

• Windows Small Business Server 2008
• Windows Server 2008 Foundation 
• Windows Essential Business Server 2008
• Windows Home Server
• Windows HPC Server 2008
• Windows Server Storage Solutions
• Windows Server AppFabric

Security Resources

Visit these Microsoft Web sites to find prescriptive security guidance resources, virus alerts, and security bulletins.

• Security Support Center
• Secure Windows Server
• TechNet Virus Alert
• Microsoft Malware Protection Center
• Microsoft Security Bulletin Search

Developer Resources

Get started with development for Windows and Windows Server 2008 R2.

• Windows Developer Center
• Win32 and COM Development
• Windows Server Developer Center
• Security Developer Center

Additional Resources

Visit these Microsoft Web sites to find the latest product downloads, to keep your system current, and to learn about the latest Microsoft technologies.

• Getting Started with Windows PowerShell
• Script Center
• Windows Server 2008 Downloads 
• TechNet Products and Technologies
• Microsoft IT Environment Health Scanner
• Performance Tuning Guidelines for Windows Server 2008
• Microsoft Operations Framework 4.0
• Administrators' Idol: Tips and Tricks for Administrative Automation and Brilliance
• Networking and Access Technologies TechCenter

Connect

Here are ways to connect with the Windows Server community and the Windows Server Information Experience team.

• Windows Server 2008 Forums
• Windows Server 2008 Podcasts
• Windows Server 2008 Chats
• Windows Server Documentation Newsgroup (microsoft.public.windows.server.documentation)

To join the Windows Server documentation team as an MVP/Customer content creator, send an e-mail message to wnsvccc@microsoft.com.

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See Also

• Wiki: List of Technologies and Related Topics
• Wiki: Survival Guides Portal

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