What Are Windows Server Operating Systems?
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Microsoft Windows Server OS (operating system) is a series of enterprise-class server operating systems designed to share services with multiple users and provide extensive administrative control of data storage, applications and corporate networks. … Windows NT had the ability to run on less costly x86 machines.

What are Windows servers?

Windows Server is a server operating system that enables a computer to handle network roles such as print server, domain controller, web server, and file server. As a server operating system, it is also the platform for separately acquired server applications such as Exchange Server or SQL Server.

What are the types of Windows Server?

Server operating systems of Microsoft include:

  • Windows NT 3.1 Advanced Server edition.
  • Windows NT 3.5 Server edition.
  • Windows NT 3.51 Server edition.
  • Windows NT 4.0 (Server, Server Enterprise, and Terminal Server editions)
  • Windows 2000.
  • Windows Server 2003.
  • Windows Server 2003 R2.
  • Windows Server 2008.
James H. Sterling

James H. Sterling

Environmental Science & Climate Journalist

James Sterling reports on renewable energy developments, climate policy, ecological conservation, and green tech innovations around the globe.

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