Now that Windows Server 2008 is, to borrow a little Hollywood-speak, "in the can," reviews of the finished product are starting to emerge. The few we've seen so far range from mostly positive to positively glowing.

For example, over at ChannelWeb, Samara Lynn calls Windows Server 2008 R2 Microsoft's "best server operating system to date." Here's an excerpt pertaining to WS08's 64-bit nature:

Although concerns over running 32-bit applications on a 64-bit platform have been expressed by some, this move by Microsoft should cause fewer pain points than when the PC world eventually transitioned from a 16-bit environment to a 32-bit one. Kudos to Microsoft for leadership in what will be inevitable: 64-bit as standard.

Computerworld, meanwhile, having reviewed Windows Server 2008 R2 RTM, says that "certain customers...will absolutely find this a compelling upgrade." What kinds of customers? Here's an example:

Companies that have an extensive investment, or plans a complex deployment, of Hyper-V-based virtualization. Hyper-V is now a very serious competitor to VMware -- and once you have purchased your Windows license, the price is unbeatable because Hyper-V is bundled into the server OS.

Maybe it's just us and our IT-colored glasses, but it looks like WS08 and Windows 7 are shaping up to be huge, huge assets to the corporate world.

What's your take? Share your thoughts on WS08--the product and the reviews--in the comments.

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