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Easing the Path to Virtualization
Microsoft recently updated its software licensing terms for 41 server appli=
cations, and updated its technical support policy for 31 server application=
s so that customers can receive technical support when deploying those appl=
ications on Windows Server 2008 Hyper-V, Microsoft Hyper-V Server, or any v=
alidated third-party virtualization platform.

With the new licensing terms, Microsoft is waiving its previous 90-day reas=
signment rule, allowing customers to reassign licenses from one server to a=
nother within a server farm as frequently as needed. For scenarios around h=
ow the licensing terms might work for you, check out the Virtualization Tea=
m blog.

With the new support policies, customers get the same level of product supp=
ort in a virtualized environment that they are accustomed to with non-virtu=
al environments. To enable this support policy, Microsoft launched the Serv=
er Virtualization Validation Program in June 2008. The program is open to a=
ny software vendor to test and validate its virtualization software to run =
Windows Server 2008 and previous versions of Windows Server. More informati=
on is available on the Microsoft Support Web site.


Dan Barber
Network Administrator
Kirk of the Hills, PCA