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So what environment does Windows Storage Server 2008 R2 apply to? Although it can be used for many things, I find it particularly useful when virtual data centers provide shared storage. The basic idea behind this is that a single virtualized host may host dozens of virtual servers. If such a host fails, it will cause all virtual machines to fail together, which will lead to a large-scale outage.

Of course, in fact, there are a large number of virtual servers on the host, which makes it impractical to remove the managed server for maintenance. The solution to this problem is a clustered managed server. In this way, if the managed server fails or needs to be dismantled for maintenance, the virtual server is transferred to another cluster node.

One of the challenges behind this clustering scheme is that the virtual hard drive files used by stand-alone virtual servers must be placed on shared storage volumes, so they are available to all nodes on the cluster. This is where Windows Storage Server begins to work, by allowing you to create a virtual hard disk on the physical storage of the server and specify the virtual hard drive as the iSCSI target, you can connect to the iSCSI target from the cluster node.

In my experience, Windows Storage Server has done a good job for this purpose. But if you look at Microsoft's review of Windows Storage Server 2008 R2, you will find that it barely mentions using servers as iSCSI targets. On the contrary, Microsoft basically markets the Windows Storage Server as a network storage device (NAS). This is further demonstrated in the list of new features included in the R2 version:

Server Information Block (SMB) 2.1--SMB 2.1 is a new version of Microsoft's SMB protocol that optimizes low-bandwidth connections.

Network File system (NFS)-NFS makes it possible for Unix/Linux clients to access Windows file shares.

Distributed File system (DFS)-DFS allows a single namespace to span multiple file servers and across multiple DFS servers to prepare for file replication.

File Services Resource Manager (FSRM)-FSRM is the management and reporting interface for the file server.

Document Classification Infrastructure (FCI)-FCI first appeared in Windows Server 2008 R2 and is designed to better classify data.

Windows Storage Server as a network storage device (NAS)

When I learned for the first time that Microsoft was marketing Windows Storage Server 2008 R2 as a NAS device, my response was to question the wisdom of the company. But when I stopped to think about it, I began to realize that as a network storage device, Windows Storage Server does have its unique advantages.

Although many NAS devices cost less than those running Windows Storage Server, the Windows Storage Server 2008 R2 operating system bartered the integration process from the device to the current network. I have personally experimented with low-end NAS devices and found that it is almost impossible to manage licenses because the device does not recognize the active Directory account. Similarly, such devices generally do not support the use of reporting, management, or antivirus software.

On the other hand, buying Windows Server 2008 R2 Enterprise Edition may cost less than buying Windows Storage Server, but you can only get the software. You also have to buy server hardware and client access licenses. By the time you get everything you need, it may be more expensive than buying a NAS device.

Of course, cost is not everything. Another benefit of using Windows Storage Server 2008 R2 as a NAS device is simplicity. Because the operating system is preloaded on the device, you don't have to worry about hardware compatibility or complex deployment.

Windows Storage Server 2008 R2 is an OEM product, which means you can't just book a Windows Storage Server license. To get Windows Storage Server, you can only buy a server that the manufacturer has preloaded on it. But if you want to try Windows Storage Server before making a purchase commitment, Microsoft has released Windows Storage Server 2008 and R2 for TechNet users.

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