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Windows Server 2003
Microsoft's new Windows Server 2003 operating system provides a dependable, enterpriseready
computing environment that brings significant improvements over its predecessor,
Windows 2000 Server. These new features take the next step forward in building on the core
of reliability, availability, scalability, and security introduced in Windows 2000 Server, making
Windows Server 2003 the fastest, most reliable, and most secure Windows server operating
system ever. The result: a highly productive infrastructure that helps make your network a
strategic asset for your organization. |
 Improvements over Windows 2000
In addition, Microsoft has improved and extended the Windows server operating systems to
incorporate the benefits of Microsoft® .NET for connecting information, people, systems, and
devices.
Server Roles
Windows Server 2003 is a multipurpose operating system capable of handling a diverse set of
server roles, depending on your needs, in either a centralized or distributed fashion. Some of
these server roles include:
- File and print server
- Web server and Web application services.
- Mail server.
- Terminal server.
- Remote access and virtual private network (VPN) server.
- Directory services, Domain Name System (DNS), Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) server, and Windows Internet Naming Service (WINS).
- Streaming media server
- Encrypting File System (EFS)
- 802.1x wireless network support
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Microsoft Small Business Server 2003 (SBS 2003)
is a low-cost collection of essential server software that gives your company the foundation for
a powerful but easy-to-manage information network. Small Business Server 2003 offers
security, information sharing, email, faxing, Internet access, support for remote and wireless
users, and end-to-end network administration. SBS 2003 is designed for organizations with up
to 50 computers who need high-level dependability and functionality without high costs. SBS
2003 is an inexpensive and easy way to build a solid foundation for an information network
with enterprise-level security, performance, connectivity, and reliability. |
 Windows Server 2008
Windows Server 2008 is a next-generation server operating system that helps IT
maximize control over their infrastructure, while providing unprecedented availability
and management that leads to a significantly more secure, reliable, and robust server
environment. Windows Server 2008 builds on the success and strengths of the awardwinning
Windows Server® 2003 operating system, as well as on the innovations
delivered in Service Pack 1 for Windows Server 2003 and Windows Server 2003 R2.
However, Windows Server 2008 is far more than a refinement of preceding operating
systems. Windows Server 2008 delivers exciting, valuable new functionality and
powerful improvements to the core operating system to help organizations of all sizes
to increase control and manageability, provide high availability, and have more
flexibility for their changing business needs.
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Windows Server 2008 Prerequisites
| Operating System |
Minimum CPU
speed |
Multi-processor
support |
Disk space for
setup
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Memory |
Virtual Image
Use Rights |
| Windows Server 2008 Standard Edition |
1 GHz |
Up to 4 |
8 GB |
512 MB |
1 |
| Windows Server 2008 Enterprise Edition |
1 GHz |
Up to 8 |
8 GB |
512 MB |
4 |
| Windows Server 2008 Datacenter Edition |
1 GHz |
Up to 32 for x86-
based computers
Up to 64 for x64
and Itanium-based computers |
8 GB |
512 MB |
Unlimited |
| Windows Server 2008 Web Edition |
1 GHz |
Up to 4 |
8 GB |
512 MB |
NA |
| Windows Server 2008 Itanium IA-64 Edition |
1 GHz |
Up to 64 |
8 GB |
512 MB |
Unlimited |
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