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Windows 2008 R2 – When will I get it?

on August 10, 2009

Windows 7 RTM build distribution plan is in execution to partners and public; however, we were missing the dates when Windows 2008 Server R2 RTM would be made available. Thanks to the Windows 2008 R2 team blog, these dates are now available:

 

 

ISV (Independent software vendor) partners
IHV (Independent hardware vendor) partners
MSDN August 14th 2009
Microsoft Partner Program – Gold Certified Microsoft Partner Program (MPP) August 19th 2009
Microsoft Action Pack subscribers   August 23rd 2009
OEMs   July 29th 2009
Volume License customers with Software Assurance Volume License Service Center August 19th 2009
Volume License customers without Software Assurance Volume License Service Center September 1st 2009
Technet & MSDN subscribers   August 14th 2009
Everyone else Retail stores September 14th 2009

About the Author:

Director of Engineering - Andre Muscat is a Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) with 10 years’ experience in security and software development. He started his career as an apprentice with GFI Software in 1997. After reading for an honours degree in IT, Andre was involved in various projects and in the year 2000 led the development of GFI’s very first release of GFI LANguard Security Event Log Monitor. In 2003, Andre was entrusted with the management of GFI’s network security division. His first high-profile project involved the complete overhaul of GFI LANguard™ amongst other products. Andre’s strong commitment towards continuous improvement led GFI’s foray into the IT industry’s network security field with a portfolio which now includes GFI EndPointSecurity™, GFI EventsManager™, GFI LANguard™, GFI Network Server Monitor™, GFI Backup™, as well as involvement in subparts of GFI WebMonitor™ and GFI MailArchiver™. Andre has acted as company spokesman on many occasions to discuss GFI’s products as well as provide expert opinions on a range of security issues such as endpoint security and the Payment Card Industry standard (PCI). He has also contributed articles on security topics to various publications in the UK, US and Germany. In 2006, Andre Muscat was appointed Director, Network Security Products. In 2007, he was appointed Director of Engineering.