Microsoft has announced that Windows Longhorn Server beta 3 is available for download for testing purpose. As we know that Windows Longhorn Server has included with a lot of important changes compare to frontrunner windows server 2003. Here is a huge list of new features that includes on Windows Longhorn Server beta 3:

• Windows PowerShell - Powerful scripting technology
• Dynamic Partitioning - Allocate resources on the fly
• Internet Information Services (IIS) 7.0 “ The Next-Generation Web and Application Platform
• Server Core – A fully-functioning low footprint installation (doesn’t even require a GUI!)
• Terminal Services Gateway Access your applications Without a RAS client
• Failover Clustering Improved cluster management, security, and stability.
• Network Access Protection “ Keep your network safe from unhealthy clients.
• Next Generation TCP/IP Protocol “ Built for speed!
• Server Manager - Setup, configure, and manage server roles and features in one place.
• Native UEFI 2.0 support - x64 EFI support for OEMs.
• Read-Only Domain Controller “ A new type of domain controller configuration that makes it possible to easily deploy a DC in locations where physical security cannot be guaranteed.
• Windows Deployment Services (WDS): An updated and redesigned version of Remote Installation Services (RIS)

So, You can start downloading windows longhorn server for a test run. There are 32 and 64bit edition of windows longhorn server. Plus more, Various server functionality like Web edition , Standard edition and DataCenter edition . Anyway, i’ve started downloading it and the download links are direct links to microsoft downloads servers. Download speed is very fast!

let me know how is your feel on Windows Longhorn Server ?

Download: Windows Server Longhorn Beta 3 (Public)
Download: Windows Server Longhorn Beta 3 (Connect)

View: Windows Longhorn Server Homepage