Windows Server 2008 Foundation

I thought I knew all the editions of Windows Server 2008. Apparently I missed the Foundation edition. I think it's relatively new. It is also available only through OEMs.

Here is the basic rundown of the Foundation edition features that make it different from Standard edition:

• Does not include Hyper-V
• Does not include server core
• Limited to 15 simultaneous user connections
• Separate licencing from CALs (may be cheaper)
• Lower cost
• Only available through OEMs

The Foundation edition can still be used for:

• Domain Controller
• Terminal Services (need the TS CALs, limited to 15 users still)
• Remote access
• Application server
• File and Print server

Looks like an interesting option for smaller environments that need a basic server and don't want to kick out the $ for a full server or SBS. I can think of one client right now who could use this.