Why Windows Server 2003 x64?

Windows 2003 Server x64 will run the majority of your 32-bit programs better than Windows 2003 Server and, to all intents and purposes, it is exactly the same as Windows 2003 Server with SP1.

Whenever a newer, more powerful, operating system comes out, people always say they will never move across.

But history has shown that with larger supported architectures, software vendors can pack more power, sophistication, functionality and security into their software.

Beta versions of x64-based versions of SQL Server, Exchange, and Office are almost here.

In addition, Visual Studio 2005 will support native x64 development of code. You will not be able to use or even test drive any of these products unless you have Windows x64 operating systems.

Click here for a comparison of the features supported by 32 and 64-bit Windows

Click here for a free 180 day trial version of Windows Server 2003 x64

Ben Chai is a founder member of www.itproportal.com author of Migrating from Windows NT to Windows 2000 from MSPress and director of www.Lanix.co.uk. He was one of the first people in the world to achieve the combined Novell MCNE and Microsoft MCSE accreditation.