Microsoft Windows Server 2012 DataCenter
Microsoft offers Windows 8 preview release of a new version of its next operating system for free download. There are also running Windows Server 2012 Release Candidate (RC) Data Center, a new pre-release version of the server
The preview release of Windows 8 follows in the end of February 2012 provided Consumer Preview. With the new build 8400 Microsoft is already relatively close to the final status will, but still claims to refine the product. Before the final RTM version will be Microsoft says no more public trial.
New in Windows 8 preview release include many new apps in the Windows Store, for example, SkyDrive or Hotmail and Messenger. Microsoft has described the new version in detail in his blog and on the German website. Here you can find the download of Windows 8 Release Preview.
In addition to the new version of the client operating system, there is at the same time, the new Windows Server 2012 Release Candidate (RC) Data Center to download. Registration is required for this purpose only. The release candidate follows in the beginning of March 2012 featured beta version, which at that time was still called Windows Server "8". Microsoft has decided to be the final name of Windows Server 2012.
Microsoft has released Windows Server 2012 RC ready both ISO files and VHDs. The ISO files are also available as a German version. As with the current Windows Server, there are still only 64-bit versions.
Compared to Windows Server 2008 R2 with Windows Server 2012, Microsoft has increased the system easily. However, these are still quite moderate, so that a test is possible within a virtual server:
Processor: Minimum 1.4-GHz 64-bit processor
Memory: Minimum 512 MB
Hard drive space: at least 32 GB, for systems with more than 16 GB of RAM much more. (Cvi)
Windows Server 8 Beta / Windows Server 2012
The beta version of Windows Server 8/2012 is also available in German language.
