Withthe release of SP1 for Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2, theevaluation version of Windows Server 2008 R2 has also been updated byslipstreaming and integrating with the service pack.
The trial orevaluation version of Windows Server 2008 R2 with SP1 comes with 180days of free usage period, which means it can be used for free withoutpurchasing or paying for half a year. The ISO image will install theWindows Server 2008 R2 with SP1 with an embedded product key whichexpires after 180 days. And thus no product key is required. Butactivation has to be done within 10 days activation grace period, butuser can rearm up to 5 times for additional activation grace period.
WindowsServer 2008 R2 with SP1 evaluation edition is available in a single DVDISO disc image format for Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 Standard,Enterprise, Datacenter and Web editions, and is available for English,German, Japanese, French, Spanish and Chinese (Simplified). Another ISOis available for Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 Itanium for English, German,Japanese and French.
Note that Windows Server 2008 R2 with SP1 is available in 64-bit (x86) versions only.
Microsoftoffers the free evaluation to both IT professionals and developers viaTechNet and MSDN, and hence there are two download links for the exactlythe same file sets. Registration is required if you initiate thedownload of Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 through MSDN, TechNet orMicrosoft Download Center. If you want to skip or bypass theregistration, just use the following direct download links to downloadthe official ISO images from Microsoft server.