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Microsoft Windows Server R2 Enterprise Edition is the premier platform for business-critical
applications. Windows Server 2003 R2 Enterprise Edition builds on the standard features
found in the Windows Server 2003 R2 family by adding features designed to increase
the reliability scalability, security, and manageability of enterprise applications.
This paper provides an introduction to the major technical features in Windows Server
2003 R2 Enterprise Edition and discusses the application of those features to mission-critical
applications, such as e-mail, databases, and business applications.
Key Features
Microsoft designed and built the Windows Server 2003
family to help businesses meet the growing needs for reliable,
scalable, and secure business applications
The following features of
Windows Server 2003 R2 Enterprise Edition
provide enhancements in the areas of reliability, scalability, security, and manageability.
Reliability, Server Clusters,
Volume Shadow Copy Service (VSS) and Shadow, Eigth-Way
Symmetric Multiprocessing, Encrypting File System (EFS), Internet Protocol Security
(IPSec), Internet Authentication Service, Group Policy Management Console (GPMC),
Branch Office Management, Windows System Resource Manager (WSRM), Automated Deployment
Services (ADS), Terminal Services Session Directory, Virtualization.
Security Along with reliability and scalability, security has quickly
become one of the biggest concerns for an enterprise. To provide you with a more
secure computing environment, the Microsoft Windows Server 2003 operating system
includes many important new security features. While robust IT security is intrinsically
valuable, a well-secured infrastructure can also help you improve server reliability
and reduce costs.
Active Directory® Directory Services Federated Services (ADFS):
New in Windows Server 2003 R2, ADFS provides Web-based extranet authentication/authorization,
single sign-on (SSO), and federated identity services for Windows Server environments,
which increases the value of existing Active Directory deployments to B2C extranet,
intracompany (multiforest) federation, and business-to-business (B2B) internet federation
scenarios. Extranet authentication and SSO services extend the strong authentication
and distributed session capabilities Windows has for internal networks to internet-facing
perimeter networks. Identity federation makes it possible for partner organizations
to share a user's Active Directory identity information securely over federation
trusts, facilitating collaboration with partners and delegating user management.
Exchange Server 2003: Exchange Server 2003 is the latest version
of Microsoft’s industry leading communications server. Exchange Server 2003 provides
many new features and enhancements to improve reliability, manageability, and security.
SQL Server 2005: The most effective database solution is SQL Server
built on Windows Server 2003 R2 Enterprise Edition. SQL Server 2005 Enterprise Edition
exceeds dependability requirements and provides innovative capabilities that increase
employee effectiveness, integrate heterogeneous IT ecosystems, and maximize capital
and operating budgets. With the lowest implementation and maintenance costs in the
industry, SQL Server 2005 delivers rapid return on your data management investment.
SQL Server 2005 supports the easy development and deployment of enterprise-class
business applications that can give your company a critical competitive advantage.
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