This just in! Windows Server 2012 available today!
Backend computing infrastructure is going through a transformational shift impacting the entire IT ecosystem. This transformation is being driven by an exponential growth of devices used for smarter, more personalized applications, which in turn create an explosion of data and the need for more computing power. It is a new world of connected devices and continuous services, and it’s all powered by servers.
The Register: Server 8 - along with the suite of associated 2012-ish server applications - is nothing short of a complete redefinition of the server landscape.