In order to make the improvements detailed in this document, various individual files and components have been updated. It will also come pre-installed on new servers ordered. On February 22 nd, Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 will become generally available to download via the Microsoft Download Center and available on Windows Update. On February 16 th Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 will be available for MSDN and TechNet Subscribers as well as Volume License customers. SP1 for Windows Server 2008 R2 and Windows 7 is RTM and was made available for OEM partners on the 9 th of February. There are additional features and improvements which include Enhancements to scalability and high availability when using DirectAccess, Support for Managed Service Accounts (MSAs) in secure branch office scenarios, Support for increased volume of authentication traffic on domain controllers connected to high-latency networks, Enhancements to Failover Clustering with Storage and Higher Virtual Processor to Logical Processor Ratios.Īs of Windows 7, from what I understand, the impact of SP1 on the Windows 7 client operating system is considered to be minimal. I will blog about these features in upcoming articles, so stay tuned. These features build on the comprehensive virtualization functionality already included in the Windows Server operating system. Two new features in Windows Server SP1, Dynamic Memory and RemoteFX, enable sophisticated desktop virtualization capabilities.

Support for emerging technologies and standards.

Ongoing improvements to overall quality: security, reliability, and performance.

Changes to simplify administrative and management tasks.

These changes, spanning several key areas, fall into three categories: It is standard practice to include all of these updates in a Service Pack and as such they are included in Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1. Many of these updates are available to the public on the Microsoft Download Center and Windows Update, while others are only available to specific customers or partners. Currently, there are 625 hotfixes and updates. Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 includes previous improvements delivered via Windows Update and addresses feedback from customers.

After a very super long wait of almost one year, at the beginning of February 2011, Microsoft has announced the availability of Windows Server 2008 R2 and Windows 7 Service Pack 1 (SP1).

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