What’s new in UAG beta 2? Lots!
Check this out:
- Improved software installation routine that installs all pre-requisites on Windows Server 2008 R2 64-bit
- Deploy wizard gets you up and running with settings that get you connected fast
- New roles and permissions to delegate administration
- Array support to enable configure once, deploy policy to all array members
- NLB support allows you to create a highly available SSL VPN gateway array
- Comprehensive support for DirectAccess, making UAG a one-stop shop for any DirectAccess deployment
- Option to use NAP as the endpoint security mechanism while still allowing you to use UAG endpoint detection for downlevel clients
- Endpoint detection for non-MS operating systems and support for non-IE browsers
- SSTP! One of my favorite features 🙂
- Web farm load balancing that allows you to publish a farm of Web servers located behind the UAG array – great option for firms who need to control costs and don’t want to sink money into a dedicated hardware load balancer
- New Exchange publishing options – support for RPC/HTTP publishing, streamlined OWA access and ability to make UAG transparent to OWA users
- AAM support for SharePoint publishing
- MS CRM 4.0 support
- Integrated TSG gateway – no need to deploy a second server for TSG
- Application publishing for internal users
- Major improvements end user experience for mobile clients, such as smart phones
- Updated portal experience providing a modern look and feel
- KCD infused single sign on
- Extended AD support so that all available DCs can be used for authentication
- SQL server logging
For more details, check out:
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/dd857314.aspx
HTH,
Tom
Thomas W Shinder, M.D., MCSE
Sr. Consultant / Technical Writer
Prowess Consulting www.prowessconsulting.com
PROWESS CONSULTING | Microsoft Forefront Security Specialist
Email: [email protected]
MVP — Forefront Edge Security (ISA/TMG/IAG)