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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Microsoft Corp. CEO Steve Ballmer officially launched the company’s long-awaited and thrice-delayed Windows Server 2003 operating system today, claiming it’s the right product for businesses that want ...

As part of the official launch last week, Microsoft announced the release to manufacturing of Windows Server 2003 R2 and Windows Storage Server 2003 R2. Those enhanced offerings, along with Virtual ...

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 ...

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.

The other day I was talking with my personal trainer, Scottie, about personal security. I was getting ready to go on another trip and, as usual, he was full of advice. “Don’t let someone who calls you ...

Microsoft first introduced the Active Directory Migration Tool (ADMT) as a way to migrate from Windows NT to Window 2000. Since shipping Windows Server 2003, Microsoft has made some changes to the ...

When my editor asked me to review a pair of books, I said "yes." I learned a valuable lesson. Next time I'll ask which books-and then check the page count. But, having given my word, I dove headlong ...

Windows Server 2003 will not officially launch until later this month, but it has already passed Sun Microsystems' year-old Solaris 9 operating system in a new Web survey. The latest monthly Web ...

When it comes to adopting new operating systems and applications, common practice among system administrators is to delay adoption until the release of the first service pack. Admins found plenty of ...