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Windows 2000 Server Family

With the Windows� 2000 Server operating system, Microsoft has accomplished a goal rarely achieved in the software industry: delivered a product that is evolutionary and revolutionary at the same time. Evolutionary in that Windows 2000 builds on the great things about the Windows NT� Server 4.0 operating system. Revolutionary in that Windows 2000 Server sets a new standard for how well an operating system can be integrated with Web, application, networking, communication, and infrastructure services. For the first time, you have an easy choice to make about the next server operating system you deploy � whatever your needs. -Continued

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Server Features

Browse the features that make the Windows 2000 Server Family the leading solution for running more reliable and manageable file, print, intranet, communications, e-commerce, and infrastructure servers.

System Requirements

Find out what it takes to run Windows 2000 Server and Windows 2000 Advanced Server.

Comparisons

See how Windows 2000 Server compares with other operating systems.

Pricing and Licensing		Consult estimated retail prices and information about free upgrades, upgrade paths, volume licensing, and pricing comparisons.

Solutions		Learn how Windows 2000 Server delivers solutions for specific business requirements.

Choosing the Right Server		Compare versions of Windows 2000 Server to make the right choice for your business.

Evolutionary
Windows NT Server 4.0 is the fastest selling server operating system product in the world today � and it�s worth remembering why. Windows NT Server 4.0 achieved this position by solving business problems � in a way that gave you an unprecedented level of hardware and application choice, cost effectiveness, and ease of use. Yet, customers told Microsoft that they would do even more with Windows Server technologies if we could make Window 2000 Server more reliable and easier to manage. With dramatic improvements in each of these areas, Windows 2000 Server is now capable of handling virtually any server task with ease. Perhaps most important, we made it easy to deploy Windows 2000 Server incrementally, at whatever pace that makes sense for your business.

Revolutionary
Microsoft believes that Windows 2000 is revolutionary in the way it integrates technologies that will define computing on the Business Internet � and puts them to use for businesses of all sizes. Consider the Web. Where other vendors have Web technologies that run on their operating system, Windows 2000 Server has Web technologies that run in the operating system for greater ease of use, security, and functionality. Other innovations include unprecedented support for the latest hardware and devices, integrated Terminal Services, built-in Virtual Private Network (VPN) support � and more. If your competitors have been beating you to the market with innovative products and services, Windows 2000 helps you level the playing field.

Ready
With all of the improvements and innovations in Windows 2000, you are probably wondering if it�s ready for you to use. Rest assured that Windows 2000 is one of the most tested products in the history of software. We began running Microsoft itself on Windows 2000 months before we asked anyone else to do the same. Windows 2000 was distributed to over 500,000 beta testers and is being actively deployed at hundreds of companies � including some of the most recognizable names in the world. Our partners are ready. The sales channel is ready. Windows 2000 is ready.