The document describes the different editions of Windows Server 2003, 2008, and 2012. It provides details on the features, functions, minimum requirements, advantages, and disadvantages of each edition. The editions range from Small Business Server and Web Edition for small organizations to Datacenter Edition designed for large enterprises with support for up to 512GB RAM and 64 processors. Key functions include Active Directory, security, virtualization, and management capabilities. Requirements vary by edition but generally include at least 1GB of RAM and 10GB of disk space.

2.  Describe the Window Server Editions
(2003, 2008 and 2012).
 Describe the Features, Functions,
Advantages and Disadvantages, and the
Minimum required to install the Window
Server Editions.

3. FEATURES:
 Active Directory Service Support.
 Internet Connection Firewall.
 Remote Desktop.
 Internet Connection sharing.
 Distributed file system.

4. CPU Speed 133MHz (550MHz
recommended)
RAM 128MB
(256recommended;4GB
max on Standard Server
Disk Space foe Setup 1.5GB
CD-ROM drive 12x
Monitor Super VGA capable of
providing 800x600
resolution

5. EDITIONS OF WINDOW SERVER 2003
Small Business Server (SBS) • Low cost edition
• Designed for small organization
• Supports up to 75 users
Web Edition • Specially designed for web hosting
companies
• Supports up to 2GB RAM
Standard Edition • Perfect edition for small to medium
business organization
• Supports file and print service
• Secure Internet connectivity
Enterprises Edition • Made for medium to big business
organization
• Full function server for organization
Datacenter Edition • Made for very big business
organization where high security and
reliability is needed
• It is the power house of window
platform
• Supports the 32-way symmetric
multi-processing (64 processor) and
512GB RAM

6. FUNCTION FEATURES
• Helps you to:
Develop, deliver and manage rich
user experiences and applications
• Provide a highly secure network
infrastructure
• Increase technological efficiency
within your organization
• Virtualization
• Server Core
• Role-based installation
• Network Access
• Bit locker
• Windows
• Better Security

7. CATEGORY MINIMUM
REQUIREMENTS
Processor 1GHz (x86
processor) or
1.4GHz (x64
processor)
Memory 512MB RAM
Available Disk
Space
10GB

8. EDITIONS OF WINDOW SERVER 2008
Standard Edition • Is one of Microsoft’s entry level server
offerings
• One of the least expensive of the
various editions available
• Only a 64-bit versions available
Enterprise Edition • Provide greater functionality and
scalability than the Standard Edition
• Support for as many as 8 processors
and up to 2TB RAM
Datacenter Edition • Represents the top end of the window
server 2008 product range
• Supports up to 2TB of RAM
Web Edition • Designed primarily for the purpose of
providing web services
• Available in a 64-bit version
• Supports up to 4 processors
• RAM is limited to 32GB

9. FEATURES:
 Installation options
 User Interface
 Task Manager
 IP address management (IPAM)
 Active Directory

12. Advantages Disadvantages
• Better application • Size - very large complex
• Datacenter security • High cost
• Virtualization • Increased Hardware requirements
• Datacenter security • High impact of failure
• Easier Datacenter management
• Low power usage
• Better Datacenter