We are getting a lot of questions around the availability of Windows Server 2008 R2 bits. The details of availability have been posted to the Windows Server Division Weblog (http://blogs.technet.com/windowsserver/archive/2009/07/22/when-to-expect-windows-server-2008-r2-rtm.aspx), which is a great place to begin.
The details are:
- For Volume Licensing Customers:
If you are a Volume License (VL) customer with an existing Software Assurance (SA) license, you will be able to download Windows Server 2008 R2 RTM on August 19th via the Volume License Service Center (VLSC). Volume License customers without a SA license will be able to purchase Windows Server 2008 R2 through Volume Licensing on September 1st. - IT Professionals:
IT Professionals with TechNet Subscriptions will be able to download Windows Server 2008 R2 RTM in English, French, German, Japanese, Italian, and Spanish on August 14th and all remaining languages beginning August 21st. - Developers:
Developers with MSDN Subscriptions will be able to download Windows Server 2008 R2 RTM in English, French, German, Japanese, Italian, and Spanish on August 14th and all remaining languages starting August 21st. - For Technical Enthusiasts:
Starting on August 20, you can download the 180 day evaluation version of Windows Server 2008 R2 from http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserver2008/en/us/try-it.aspx
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