Microsoft announced at TechEd 2010 this week that a public beta of Windows 7 / Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 can be expected near the end of July. Although service packs rarely introduce new features, Microsoft has included two new items for Windows Server 2008 R2, as we previously discussed here, that are intended to enhance virtual desktop infrastructure and remote computing.

Microsoft RemoteFX: New improvements that are designed to enhance the desktop experience for remote users.  It will be interesting to see how these improvements compare to the current HDX features of Citrix XenDesktop that offer rich remote computing experiences.

Dynamic Memory: The ability for Windows Hyper-V to be able to dynamically add and release memory to virtual machines as required.  A concept not foreign to VMware users who are familiar with oversubscription and memory ballooning features.

For Windows 7, the service pack includes hotfixes, however does not introduce any new features.

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