In our Partner meeting yesterday in
Microsoft, we've see a lots of demo using Virtual
Server 2005 R2 and the new version of this virtualization software
was exciting.
The first question to Microsoft was: when we'll have the final version of
Virtual Server 2005 R2? Response: in december. Ok, I'll have it for
Christmas...
This morning: Virtual
Server 2005 R2 is officially out as RTM. A big surprise! Why Microsoft
Italy was not adviced? 
Second surprise: Pricing.
Virtual Server 2005 R2 will be selled with a sensible low price and I
think that this will be the key for a large adoption also on producton
environments.
It's the time to upgrade my Virtual Server 2005 Standard Edition with a new
one...