The Windows Server 2003 family takes the best of Windows 2000 Server technology & makes it easier to deploy,  manage,  & use. The result: a highly productive infrastructure that helps make your network a strategic asset for your organization. Windows Server 2003 
 Includes:: all the functionality customers need today from a Windows server operating system to do more with less,  such as security,  reliability,  availability,  & scalability. In addition,  Microsoft has enhanced & extended the Windows server operating systems to incorporate the benefits of Microsoft.NET for connecting information,  people,  systems,  & devices. Windows Server 2003 is a multipurpose operating system capable of handling a diverse set of server roles,  depending on your needs,  in either a centralized or distributed fashion.                                             
