Chapter 1. Overview of Windows Server 2003

Deploying Windows Server 2003 and Windows Clients 4

Network Management 5

Interoperability 7

System and Network Security 8

Hardware Support 9

Availability and Reliability 10

Active Directory 11

Storage and File System Support 12

Communications 12

Internet Services and .NET Application Services 13

Scalability 14

The Need for Planning 14

Summary 15

The move from Microsoft Windows NT to Microsoft Windows 2000 is a radical one. If you already made that jump, you’re aware of the lengthy learning curve associated with the new management interfaces in Microsoft Windows 2000 Server. Fortunately, the move from Windows 2000 Server to Microsoft Windows Server 2003 is less severe—many of the changes are behind the scenes and ...

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