Microsoft Hyper-V Server 2008 is a free product available for download from Microsoft Download Center.
 
It is important to note that the product does not require Host Server license. Each Windows guest Virtual Machine which is running on it requires a license, though. In comparison Windows Server 2008 standard edition Host Server License includes 1 Physical and 1 Virtual Machine license, the Enterprise edition – 1 Physical and 4 Virtual machines, and the datacenter edition – 1 Physical and unlimited VMs.

 

Microsoft Hyper-V Server is a perfect choice for you, if you do not plan to use more than 4 CPUs on the host server, and more than 32 GB of memory. It also lacks some of the advance Virtualization features like Clustering and Quick Migration. In addition, it lacks most of the Server Roles which you are used to see on Server Core. Here is the list of Server Roles, available in Microsoft Hyper-V Server 2008:

 

- BitLocker
- BitLocker-RemoteAdminTool
- Microsoft-Hyper-V
- Microsoft-Windows-RemovableStorageManagementCore
- MultipathIo
- NetworkLoadBalancingHeadlessServer
- SNMP-SC
- TelnetClient
- WindowsServerBackup

Only the Microsoft Hyper-V role is installed by default.

 

Hyper-V Server requires:
- An x64-based CPU
- Hardware-assisted virtualization (Intel VT or AMD-v)
- Hardware Data Execution Protection (DEP)

 

Find answers to frequently asked questions about Microsoft Hyper-V Server at http://www.microsoft.com/servers/hyper-v-server/faq.mspx 

Microsoft Office Project Server is a project management server solution made by Microsoft. It leverages Windows SharePoint Services as its foundation, and utilizes both a web interface and Microsoft Project as the client application.

 

Microsoft extends the capabilities of Microsoft Project with Project Server and Web Access. Microsoft Project Server stores project information in a central database, protected from unauthorized access and corruption. A Project Administrator can control security defining users and access rights.

 

The Project Center supports reports across an organization at the project level. Managers can drill down into project details.

The project manager needs to communicate project plans and to distribute task assignments to team members. The assignment of tasks can be distributed to team member home pages in Web Access. They need to communicate status and changes to keep the project manager up to date. Project Server supports electronic communication over the web via Web Access.

 

Resource workloads can be analyzed by project and by resource with the Resource Center, allowing organizations to forecast future resource requirements and make more efficient use of resources.

Microsoft Office Project gives you robust project management tools with the right blend of usability, power, and flexibility, so you can manage projects more efficiently and effectively. You can stay informed and control project work, schedules, and  finances; keep project teams aligned; and be more productive through integration with familiar Microsoft Office system programs, powerful reporting, guided planning, and flexible tools.

 

Why Project Manager Use Microsoft Project?

 

1. Effectively manage and understand project schedules

2. Get productive quickly

3. Leverage existing data

4. Build professional charts and diagrams

5. Effectively communicate information

6. Gain greater control of resources and finances

7. Quickly access the information you need

8. Track projects according to your needs

9. Customize Office Project 2007 to your needs10. Get Office Project 2007 online assistance when you need it