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Technology OverviewTechnology Overview
Agenda
What’s New and Better in Windows Server 2003?
Why Upgrade to Windows Server 2003 ?
From Windows NT 4.0
From Windows 2000
New and Better in Windows Server 2003
Active Directory
Application Services
Clustering Service
File and Print
IIS 6.0
Management
Networking/Communications
Security
Storage Management
Terminal Services
Enterprise UDDI
Active Directory
Forest Functionality
Replication and Synchronization
Application Directory Partitions
WMI Providers for Replication and Trust Monitoring
Installation of Replica from Media
Application Services
Simplified Integration and InteroperabilityImproved Developer Productivity Increased Enterprise EfficiencyImproved Scalability and ReliabilityEnd-to-End SecurityEfficient Deployment and Management
Clustering Service
Server Clusters Windows Server 2003 Enterprise & Datacenter 8-node clustering support Increased manageability Improved storage capabilities Kerberos support for Virtual Servers Much more….
Network Load Balancing All Windows Server 2003 versions New NLB Manager Bi-directional affinity IPSec Integration Much more…..
File and Print
Enhanced file system features Remote Document Sharing (WebDAV) Automated System Recovery (ASR) GUID Partition Table (GPT)
Higher Performance Defragmentation Tool Enhanced Distributed File Service (DFS) New Support for Antivirus Products
Improved Printing Features Print Cluster Support Active Directory Enhancements
64-Bit Printing Much more….
IIS 6.0
New Request Processing ArchitectureNew Security FeaturesNew Manageability Features New Performance and Scalability FeaturesNew Programmatic Features
Platform Improvements
Management
Improved policy setting management featuresPowerful deployment tools and servicesRobust command-line managementWindows UpdateSecure software update servicesIntegrated solutions for Enterprise class management
Network and Communications
Network infrastructure
Improved versatility
Flexible manageability
Robust dependabilityEasier setup and configurationBetter Internet connectivityImprovements to protocols
Security
Trustworthy computing
A more secure platform for doing business
The best platform for your public key infrastructure
Secure extension of your business to the Internet Common Language Runtime
Storage Management
Improved journaling and heterogeneous supportSAN friendlinessImproved availability and data protectionStorage management
Easier than W2K
More flexible than W2K
Less expensive
Terminal Services
Client Features
Improved interface
Resource redirection
Deployment optionsServer Features
Improved management
Security
Session directory
Enterprise UDDI
UDDI APICategorization schemesSearching, publication and coordinationUDDI client support
Why Upgrade?
Secure infrastructureEase of useEnterprise ClassLower TCODynamic Intranet and InternetDevelopment timeManagement toolsSupport issues minimized750,000 partners/450,000 MCP’s
Top 10 Reasons to Upgrade from NT 4.0
1. Identity Management via Active Directory
2. Many to one Management via Group Policy and scripting
3. At least 2x Performance
4. End user productivity via Shadow Copy
5. Robust, scalable Web Server
6. Any device application access via Terminal Services
7. Server Clustering
8. Easy PKI and Kerberos Security
9. World-class application and Web services application server
10. Intelligent File Services (distributed, replicated, encrypted)
Why Upgrade from Windows 2000?
Active Directory Improvements
GPO Management Console
RSoP
Volume Shadow Copy Restore
IIS 6.0
.NET Framework Integrated
Command-line Management
Clustering Improvements
Secure Wireless 802.1X
Headless Server
Summary
What’s new and better in Windows Server 2003?
Why Upgrade to Windows Server 2003 ?