OK, I didn’t even notice it but it seemed that the Building Windows 8 and Office Next blogs don’t seem to be updating a lot today but then, Windows 8 and its server variant had already gone RTM all along last month. The server OS is designed to put the spotlight on the transformational shift underway across the entire IT ecosystem. This transformation is being driven by the exponential growth of devices used for smarter, more personalized applications, which in turn cause the explosion of data and the need for more computing power. Can this server OS power the cloud technology with the help of Windows Azure so that we clients can get the cloud technology and apps from that?
With cloud computing technology, you’re able to share data between your devices and servers behind the cloud computing service. In addition to data, there is also the easy account connection in which one service makes use of your social networking accounts and email accounts which make your accounts grow and spread like cells.
Windows Server 8 features the new storage technology with advanced storage, networking, virtualization just like its predecessors, automation and end user access capabilities. But with such simple GUI and features like that, can this operating system perform even faster? In fact, why the hell do you want the Metro GUI for Windows Server 8? On the servers, it’s gonna be awkward to use starting from the Start Screen, Logon screen and even the Charms Bar which is kind of worse to the users ever since the Start Button is gone. Login screen is fine but what’s worse for Windows Server 8 compared to the original Windows 8 is that, you’ve really got to put up with the Start Screen, Charms Bar and even the applications in both Metro and Non-Metro styles which may overall cause a business catastrophe. At least for Windows 8, there are already solutions for us, the desktop, laptop and tablet users in which for desktops, you can get rid of the Start Screen, Charms Bar, left Metro toolbar and ability to drag from top part of the screen to the bottom to close the app with some tools that can be discovered at AskVG. Where-else for tablet users, having the Desktop app is a no-no because it can be tedious for that.
So, what will cause the technical catastrophe for business? Well, for tablet users, remotely accessing the servers may make things kind of worse and especially for the servers running Windows Server 8 and besides, there’s no reason for you to access the servers like that because the intentions are pointless like that. Your best bet will be to get rid of the Start Screen, Charms Bar and even the hot corners for Windows Server 8 no matter which platform you’re going to remotely access. Then once you’ve gotten rid of those, you can use the desktops and laptops to remotely access the servers running Windows Server 8 just like accessing the servers running its predecessors.
Now with the latest Windows Azure technology, Windows Server 8 is able to use the advanced cloud technology as the cloud server OS which manages the apps on the cloud. You can simply proceed to those sites the server is powering and obtain the cloud service from there and that’s about it.
So the mess is still there. Having to do tablet-like interactivity on the server and normal computers is a no-no. It’s kind of pointless for tablet users to remotely access the servers and in fact, you’re forced to put up with such interactivity like that so what’s is left. Well, for installation and uninstallation process of the roles and features, it may seem that the process is not doing anything or perhaps it is corrupted that it is not doing anything and that was the worse problem I got when using the Beta version stored in the virtual machine with its virtual hard disk stored in the USB hard drive the other time. At least for Windows Server essentials series like the Small Business Server Essentials series and Home Server series, you can get interesting add-ons for the server and then using them to have the server do the managing work for you but even then, even Windows Server 8 Essentials will face the same technical catastrophe for your home and the small business companies.
