Thecus® Windows Server 2008 R2 Certificated

02/09/2012- The Thecus NAS are used within various environments. For the high-end rackmount segment, it is critical to ensure the highest degree of compatibility; especially in virtualized environments. Windows Server R2 is one of the most widely used server operating systems and is the first 64-bit-only OS from Microsoft: it’s been designed for intensive usage. That’s why Thecus and its high-end family are an ideal complement for Windows Server.

The current certified models are the N8900/N12000/N16000 and their V series counterparts.

While Work with Windows® Server 2008 R2 is a stepping stone towards achievement, Certified for Windows Server 2008 R2 is much more difficult to obtain. “Designed for line-of-business and mission-critical applications, the Certified for Windows Server 2008 R2 logo demonstrates that your solution meets Microsoft's highest technical bar for stability, security, reliability, availability, Windows fundamentals, and platform compatibility.”[1]

Basically, this means that the certified Thecus NAS will run smoothly with any Windows Server R2 and Virtual Machine from Hyper-V. Also, it once again reassures the quality of Thecus NAS, as the certification process[2] and only a few candidates pass it.

“The simultaneous Windows certification as well as the release of the Windows servers, the W Series, is the start to a very fruitful relationship to achieve our main goal: to satisfy more and more Thecus users with high-quality network appliances,” says Florence Shih, General Manager of Thecus Technology.

To know more about Thecus rackmount products: Thecus rackmounted NAS

To check out Windows Server Catalog: http://www.windowsservercatalog.com/item.aspx?idItem=fbcf4fc3-4520-0933-68bc-1987f54cf5bc&bCatID=1282

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1. This quote comes from the Windows Server Catalog web site : http://www.windowsservercatalog.com/
2. The whole procedure is available here http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserver2008/en/us/ws08-r2-cf.aspx

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