Monday, 3 March 2008

Verizon Business Among the First to Offer Windows Server ‘08

Verizon Business said that its managed hosting customers will be among the first to benefit from the l new functionality of Microsoft Windows Server 2008, the next-generation server operating system launched worldwide by Microsoft on Feb 27, 2008.

Verizon Business will offer Windows Server 2008 as a high-end managed hosting solution to U.S. customers this spring, with rollout to European and Asia-Pacific customers by late summer.

The new Microsoft server platform aims to help enterprises enhance application availability and boost networking performance, while simplifying server administration and management for Verizon Business. It also gives Verizon Business more control over security for its customers by better safeguarding data and protecting against server failure and intrusion.

“As the most advanced Windows server operating system ever offered, Windows Server 2008 will enable us to deliver exceptional reliability and performance to our enterprise customers,” said Michael Marcellin, vice president of product marketing for Verizon Business.

The latest iteration from Microsoft includes enhancements that allow Verizon Business to offer customers a more streamlined server deployment that will accelerate time to market. Windows Server 2008 also includes an updated Web server, Microsoft’s Internet Information Services 7.0, which will enable Verizon Business to deploy, manage and host Web applications and services with enhanced performance. The Web server features a new, unique modular design, which allows Verizon Business to install just the specific modules that customers require, further expediting deployment and simplifying ongoing management.

“Verizon Business’ years of experience in managing Microsoft technology -- and our role in evaluating Windows Server 2008 -- make us the ideal partner to help enterprises realize the promise of this new technology,” Marcellin said.