Microsoft: Run IT on a Virtual Hard Disk – Test Drive Program

The Microsoft Virtual Hard Disk (VHD) format is the common virtualization file format that provides a uniform product support system, and provides more seamless manageability, security, reliability and cost-efficiency for customers.

 

Featured VHDs

Using the power of virtualization, you can now quickly evaluate Microsoft and partner solutions through a series of pre-configured Virtual Hard Disks (VHDs). You can download the VHDs and evaluate them for free in your own environment without the need for dedicated servers or complex installations. Start now by selecting an item from the VHD catalog below.

 

 

VHDs by Product

Windows Server 2008 R2 (Hyper-V)

Windows Server 2008 R2 Enterprise Edition x64 (Full Install)
Windows Server 2008 R2 Enterprise Edition x64 (Core Install)
System Center Configuration Manager v.Next on Windows Server 2008 R2

Visual Studio Lab Management (pre-release) 2010 for Windows Server 2008 R2
SQL Server 2008 Enterprise Evaluation on Windows Server 2008 R2

Windows Server 2008 (Hyper-V)

Windows Server 2008 Standard Ed. x86 (full install)
Windows Server 2008 Standard Ed. x64 (full install)
Windows Server 2008 Enterprise Ed. x86 (full install)
Windows Server 2008 Enterprise Ed. x64 (full install)
Windows Server 2008 Standard Ed. x86 (core install)
Windows Server 2008 Standard Ed. x64 (core install)
Windows Server 2008 Enterprise Ed. x86 (core install)
Windows Server 2008 Enterprise Ed. x64 (core install)

Office Communications Server 2007 R2 for Windows Server 2008
Exchange Server 2010 SP1 for Windows Server 2008
Exchange Server 2007 SP1 for Windows Server 2008
SQL Server 2008 Enterprise Evaluation on Windows Server 2008

Windows Server 2003 R2 (Virtual Server R2)

Windows Server 2003 R2 Enterprise Ed.
Exchange Server 2007 SP1 for Windows Server 2003 R2

System Center Configuration Manager 2007 R2 for Windows Server 2003 R2
System Center Essentials 2007 SP1 for Windows Server 2003 R2