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pilot feature
About this tag
The pilot feature tag on WindowsForum.com covers discussions about experimental or pre-release features in Windows and Microsoft products. One example is a thread about 'Direct Connect' for Windows 7 Server, a pilot that allows external access to internal network resources like Exchange servers, file shares, and LOB applications without a VPN, using IPv6, IPSec, and smartcard authentication. This pilot was expected to become a full feature in the server edition of Windows 7. The tag highlights early-stage capabilities that may later be integrated into final releases, often involving security, networking, or enterprise IT scenarios.
A pilot called "Direct Connect" Like Outlook.... is destined to become a feature on the Windows 7 Server. Anywhere you connect to the internal exchange server from outside the corporate network without VPN connection but through RPC_Over HTTP'S. Direct Connect uses IPv6 and IPSec to build a...