 Windows Server 2003 x64 Editions Product Overview
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Windows Server 2003 x64 editions provide high performance for both 32-bit and 64-bit applications on the same system. The underlying architecture is based on 64-bit extensions to the industry-standard x86 instruction set, allowing today's 32-bit applications to run natively on x64 processors. At the same time, new 64-bit applications are executed in 64-bit mode, which processes more data per clock cycle, allows direct access to more physical memory (RAM), and speeds numeric calculations. The end result is a platform that leverages the existing wealth of 32-bit applications while also providing a smooth migration path to 64-bit computing. The Windows Server x64 editions are compiled from the same codebase as the 32-bit version. This makes the x64 editions a mature, reliable platform, naturally suited to inherit most of your 32-bit solutions as you replace older servers with today’s x64 hardware. Furthermore, the Windows Server x64 editions provide the power and scalability needed to virtualize or otherwise consolidate server workloads.
The best way to take full advantage of today’s x64 server hardware is with a solution built on a Windows Server x64 edition.
Product Editions | Windows Server 2003 R2 Standard x64 Edition This edition is well-suited for high-performance computing clusters, Active Directory data stores larger than 2 GB, Terminal Server deployments, and memory-bound applications that do not require more than four processors.
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| Windows Server 2003 R2 Enterprise x64 Edition This edition is well-suited for business-critical applications such as large databases and line-of-business applications. It provides improved fault tolerance, clustering capabilities, support for 8-processor servers, and access to up to 2 TB of RAM.
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| Windows Server 2003 R2 Datacenter x64 Edition This edition is intended for workloads that require the highest levels of performance and scalability and is well-suited for large 64-bit databases, line-of-business applications, and server consolidation.
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Trial Software
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Introductory White Papers
Find out about the benefits of x64 architecture, including memory address space, performance, security, and compatibility. Read this white paper to learn about the features of Windows Server 2003 x64 editions, as well as the forces driving migration to x64 and target deployment scenarios. | |
