Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 and Hyper-V: More than a Bunch of Fixes

摘要

When you think service pack, you probably think of minor updates and fixes. You think of phrases such as "increased reliability" and "performance gains," not "industry-leading new features." These perceptions would be accurate if I were talking about Windows 7 SP1. It has updates to resolve problems and improve performance, and some minor feature updates related to third-party federation integration, HDMI audio performance, and XPS document rendering, but it's nothing to justify an article. When you look at SP1 for Windows Server 2008 R2, however, it's a different ballgame. To say it adds industry-leading new features is no exaggeration. SP1 is a game changer for virtualization, particularly Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI).