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MS Windows Server 2003
Microsoft's Windows Server 2003 platform provides a robust, enterprise-ready computing platform that delivers significant enhancements over the earlier Microsoft Windows 2000. These powerful features strengthen the foundation of availability, scalability and protection offered by Windows 2000, making Windows 2003 faster, more dependable, and more protected than earlier releases of Microsoft Windows server platform.

The Microsoft Windows Server 2003 product line comprises four versions:

• Windows Server 2003, Standard Edition, is a dependable server operating system for the everyday needs of businesses of all sizes, offering an effective answer for file and printer sharing, protected Internet connectivity, centralized PC application deployment, and a rich integrated network for workers, associates, and customers.
• Windows Server 2003, Enterprise Edition, is the OS of choice for big organizations as well as small and medium-size companies to create, deliver, and secure robust applications, Web services, and network architecture.
• Windows Server 2003, Datacenter Edition, is best suited for mission-critical applications that demand excellent scalability and availability.
• Windows Server 2003, Web Edition, is designed for hosting web sites, while retaining the basic functions that provide advanced dependability, manageability, and security.

• Active Directory performance and versatility is faster and more dependable over marginal WAN connections thanks to more efficient synchronization and replication plus caching of credentials in branch office domain controllers.
• Improvements to the Distributed File System (DFS) and Encrypting File System (EFS) allow for highly functional, versatile file sharing and storage.
• Advanced Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI) providers and command-line tools for server jobs give IT managers exceptional fine-grain control.
• To make file storage and archiving simpler, Windows Server 2003 includes the Volume Shadow Copy Service (VSS), which provides point-in-time backups of networked shares. Users can easily access previous versions of their work through the Windows Explorer by right-clicking on a file or folder.
• Microsoft Windows Server 2003 is optimized for supporting XML-based Web services thanks to integrated support of .NET and XML with the inclusion of the .NET Framework.
• Significant networking enhancements in Windows Server 2003 include Internet Protocol version 6, Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet, and Internet Protocol Security over Network Address Translation.
• Common Language Runtime (CLR) protects systems from ill-intended or badly designed software.
• Credential Management offers a secure store of client credentials, including passwords and public key infrastructure (X.509) certificates. This provides a single sign-on experience for users, including roaming ones.
• The Encrypting File System (EFS) is the technique utilized to store encrypted files on NTFS volumes. Encrypted files and folders are easy to work with as they appear just the same as any other file: transparent to authorized users but unavailable to anyone else. EFS is especially advantageous for mobile clients who may work under a greater danger of computer loss or theft.
• Advanced compatibility with virtual private network (VPN) environments, such as a remote access server that provides both dial-up and virtual private network connections, offering versatility and protection for remote connectivity.
• 802.1x wireless network support provides protection and speed improvements for wireless local area networks (LANs). Among these are programmed key management and user authentication prior to LAN access. Fast recovery virtually eliminates packet corruption and interruption over high-latency wireless network connections.
• Headless server allows the capability to install and administer a computer without a monitor, display adapter, keyboard, or mouse. Support for management controllers and ports enables servers to be controlled even if a system has died.
• Auto-configuration for a variety of networks provides the mobile computer user seamless operations on both office and home environments without having to manually reconfigure TCP/IP configurations.
• Voice over IP (VoIP) improves Remote Assistance by supporting a voice session at the time the Remote Help Connection is initiated.

Microsoft has stopped providing support for Windows Server 2003. This makes it advisable to consider upgrading to a current release of Windows Server. If you are interested in moving up to Windows Server 2012 R2, Progent can provide cost-effective Windows Server 2012 R2 planning and configuration support services to ensure your upgrade completes on time and within budget. If you are considering building a hybrid architecture that integrates local resources with public cloud services like those offered by Microsoft Azure, Progent can assist you assess and integrate Windows Server 2016, which incorporates important components of Microsoft Azure technology and is designed to accommodate hybrid networks. Refer to Progent's Windows Server 2016 hybrid solutions.

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