Windows is often the whipping boy when it comes to server platforms. But many in the industry now admit that Windows Server 2003 offers some significant breakthroughs over earlier versions of ...

In a previous column, I discussed upgrading from Windows NT 4.0. Like an older car, it gets from point to point. But features such as air bags and traction control can’t simply be bolted on.

As July 14 — marking the end of Windows Server 2003’s official support lifetime — approaches, the message from all sides grows louder: Upgrade or else. Analysts and pundits are making a case for the ...

Best practices for securing Windows Server 2003 If you've ever deployed Windows NT Server or Windows 2000 Server, you probably know that Microsoft designed those products to be unsecure by default.

Windows Server 2003 died today as a product, but not necessarily in the hearts and minds of IT pros, nor in the networks they manage. The July 14, 2015 product lifecycle end date signifies the end of ...

The Windows Server 2003 rollout is rapid, according to a new survey. Key drivers are security, Active Directory and Exchange 2003. Growing requirements around security, Active Directory and Exchange ...

When adjusting the storage repair speed, you are setting a priority for the system. Choosing a low repair speed allocates resources to active workloads, while a high repair speed reallocates resources ...

Customers that haven't upgraded to Windows Server 2012 are either living in denial or under a rock. Those that don't migrate off Server 2003 face a range of consequences from security issues, no ...

Microsoft is expected to announce on Friday that Windows Server 2003 has completed testing and has been certified final, or gold, code. Release to manufacturing (RTM) of Windows Server 2003 code ...

Microsoft's withdrawal of support for Windows Server 2003 on 14 July is a deadline many IT departments have not been looking forward to. Industry estimates indicate that upwards of a fifth of servers ...