Download Windows Server "8" Beta

Windows Server "8" is the broadest, most scalable and elastic platform for web and applications. Its consistent, open set of tools and frameworks give developers the flexibility to build and deploy applications on-premises, in the cloud, and in a hybrid environment. Windows Server "8" will empower you to deliver:

• Flexibility to build on-premises and in the cloud: Developers can use the same languages and tools to build on-premises and cloud applications, allowing them to build applications that use distributed and temporally decoupled components.
• An open web platform: Windows Server "8", combined with Internet Information Services (IIS), offers a solid platform for both open-source web stacks and ASP.NET, opening up a wide range of choices for application development.
• A scalable and elastic web platform: Hosting providers can use new features in Windows Server "8" to increase density, simplify management, and achieve higher scalability in a shared web-hosting environment.

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Register for Download and Guided Evaluation

Register to access technical product resources—such as forums, solution accelerators, white papers and webcasts—at the Windows Server "8" Beta Resource Page.

	Review Microsoft Windows Server "8" Beta system requirements
	Register for evaluation
	Download and install full-featured software for a limited-time trial
	Receive two (2) emails with resources to guide you and notification when the next release is available
	Use blogs and forums to share tips

 

Available in:

• 64-bit ISO edition
• ISO available in these languages: Chinese (Simplified), English, French, German, Japanese