Windows Server 2003 R2 extends the Windows Server 2003 operating system, providing a more efficient way to manage and control access to local and remote resources while easily integrating into your existing Windows Server 2003 environment. Windows Server 2003 R2 provides a scalable, security-enhanced Web platform, seamless interoperability with UNIX-based systems and enables new scenarios including simplified branch server management, improved identity and access management, and more efficient storage management. Windows Server 2003 R2 Datacenter Edition and Enterprise Edition also delivers dynamic new licensing that allows customers to get even more value out of server virtualization. This page provides an overview of benefits, new features, and improvements in Windows Server 2003 R2.
Benefits
Building upon the increased security, reliability, and performance provided by Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1 (SP1), Windows Server 2003 R2 extends connectivity and control to local and remote resources. Organizations can benefit from reduced costs and increased efficiencies gained through enhanced management and control over resources across the enterprise.
Designed for small organizations and departmental use, Windows Server 2003, Standard Edition delivers intelligent file and printer sharing, secure Internet connectivity, centralized desktop application deployment, and Web solutions that connect employees, partners, and customers. Windows Server 2003, Standard Edition provides high levels of dependability, scalability, and security.
What's Unique?
Windows Server 2003, Standard Edition takes the best of Windows 2000 Server technology and makes it easier to deploy, manage, and use. The result: A highly productive operating system that is secure, reliable, and ready to use "out-of-the box," with features that provide robust availability and scalability.
At a high level, Windows Server 2003, Standard Edition provides support for:
Advanced networking features such as Internet Authentication Service (IAS), Network Bridge, and Internet Connection Sharing (ICS).
Four-way symmetric multiprocessing (SMP).
Four gigabytes (GB) of RAM.
Built for Dependability
Run Your Business on the Most Solid Server Operating System Microsoft Has Ever Released Today's organizations expect technology to be a consistent enabler of business value. They want systems that are always up and always responsive, and they demand a level of security able to meet today's challenges. Windows Server 2003, Standard Edition includes new features and improvements that make it the most dependable small business and departmental server operating system Microsoft has ever created.
Windows Server 2003, Standard Edition improves on many technologies introduced in Windows 2000 Server, such as support for smart cards, bandwidth throttling, and Plug and Play support. New technologies, such as the common language runtime, strengthen security to help safeguard networks from malicious or poorly designed code. In addition, improvements to Internet Information Services 6.0 (IIS 6.0), public key infrastructure (PKI), and Kerberos make it easier to secure Windows Server 2003.
The Active DirectoryŽ service is now faster and more robust over unreliable wide area network (WAN) connections, thanks to more efficient synchronization, replication, and credential caching in branch office domain controllers.
System Requirements for Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Std 5 CALs OEM
Processor - 133 MHz; support for up to four processors on one server
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