Many data center managers are interested in testing Windows Server 2008. But you can't simply jump the gun and use it in a production environment right away. Windows Server 2008's functionality and compatibility with existing applications needs to be tested in a secure test environment. VMware Workstation makes the perfect place to test it. Here we explain why you should use VMware Workstation and how to run Windows Server 2008 from Workstation.
Benefits of testing Windows Server 2008 with VMware Workstation
Why test Windows Server 2008 in VMware Workstation? Here are just a few of the reasons:
In my opinion, any way that you can use virtualization to test Windows Server 2008 is a decent option but some options are better than others. So what are the other VMware options for testing Windows Server 2008?
How to install Windows Server 2008 inside VMware Workstation
Installing Windows Server 2008 inside VMware Workstation
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is not much different than installing other new guest operating systems inside VMware Workstation but there are a few things you need to know. So, here is how to do it, step by step:
Conclusion
The Snapshot Manager, teaming of guest VMs, private networking and ease of loading Windows Server 2008 make VMware Workstation an excellent choice for testing Windows Server 2008. In fact, in my opinion, VMware Workstation is the best desktop OS testing tool I have found.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR: David Davis (CCIE #9369, VCP, CWNA, MCSE, CISSP, Linux+, CEH) has been in the IT industry for 15 years. Currently, he manages a group of systems/network administrators for a privately owned retail company and authors IT-related material in his spare time. He has written hundreds of articles, six video training courses - including the Train Signal VMware ESX Server video training series. His websites are
HappyRouter.com. and VMware Videos.com.
