3.3. Summary
In this chapter we looked at the network architecture for Windows Server 2008 and the Windows Server 2008 core. Windows networking was rewritten at a basic level with Vista and Windows Server 2008, all the way down to the fundamental modules. The highlight of the new networking services is the Next Generation TCP/IP Stack, something that isn't obvious from a user's standpoint but that plays a fundamental role in improving all IP communications. The improvements in the new stack help support a more streamlined dual path for IPv4 and IPv6, and Microsoft continues to build on their transition tools from the former to the latter.
Storage networking is another area in which there have been improvements. Windows Server 2008 comes with ...
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