Windows Server 2003 Resources

Windows Server 2003 is the most customer-focused Windows Server release yet. Windows Server 2003 is focusing on productivity, dependability, connectivity and best economics, to help you unlock more business value potential. It provides a complete server platform for quickly creating and deploying connected solutions and offering significant performance and security improvements. By building on previous Windows Server operating systems, Windows Server 2003 enables you to do more with less.

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Windows Server 2003 Evaluation
With a focus on productivity, dependability, connectivity and best economics, Windows Server 2003 can help you unlock more business value. It provides a complete server platform for quickly creating and deploying connected solutions. Plus it offers significant performance and security improvements. Evaluate Windows Server 2003 today and see how you can do more with less.

Windows Server Roadmap (2MB)
The Windows Server Roadmap will show you the real value of the Windows Server platform for your business - today and in the future. It overviews important milestones when we will deliver improvements including Service Pack 1, 64-bit Support for Extended Systems (AMD & Intel), Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Update (codename R2) and Longhorn Server.

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Broad Availability of Windows "Longhorn" Client OS Targeted for 2006
Contains details on availability of the Windows client operating system (codename Longhorn) and about how Microsoft intends making the Windows WinFX developer platform available for Windows XP and Windows Server 2003.

Preview the 64-Bit Edition of Windows Server 2003
The next release of the Windows Server 2003 x64 Beta Customer Preview Program has arrived. It supports Intel EM64T in addition to AMD Opteron.

Increase you Operational Efficiency with Windows Server 2003
Most organisations use about 70% of their IT budget and staff resources simply maintaining their existing systems. Window Server 2003 can help you reducing that by 15%. You could re-invest these save resources into new technology, new techniques and new services - making your business faster and more competitive.

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Migrate your File Servers easily (US link)
With the Microsoft File Server Migration Toolkit you can simplify the process of migrating between Windows servers and minimise the impact of migration on users.

Learn more about Windows Storage Server 2003
Microsoft Windows Storage Server 2003 will integrate seamlessly with your existing IT infrastructure and gives you truly dependable storage. It is easy to install and manage, and simplifies file serving and backing up.

Reduce Server Build Times with Automated Deployment Services (ADS)
ADS is an early deliverable of the Dynamic Systems Initiative (DSI). It provides a powerful solution for rapidly deploying Windows server operating systems onto bare-metal servers across large, scaled-out installations.

Windows NT Server 4.0 Upgrading - Get Help Here
Business and technical resources and information to help you upgrade from NT 4.0.