Web Edition blocks printer sharing.
Datacenter Edition
Enterprise Edition
Standard Edition
Web Edition
SBS 2003
'One-liner' positioning
The os for business solutions that demand the highest degree of
scalability.
Highly scalable server os for medium and large organizations' mission
critical applications.
The easy to use server os for small organizations and departmental use.
Single purpose web server solution for Internet Service Providers and
app developers.
The best first/essential server for small business.
Positioning
Designed businesses that demand highest levels of scalability,
availability and reliability. Lets you deliver mission critical solutions
for database, ERP, high volume transacting and server consolidation.
Designed for medium to large businesses, EE is the recommended
operating system for servers running applications such as networking,
messaging, inventory, customer service systems, databases and e-commerce
websites. Delivers high reliability, performance and superior biz value.
Designed for small organizations and departmental use, Std Edition
delivers intelligent file and printer sharing, secure Internet connectivity,
centralized desktop application deployment and Web solutions that connect
employees, partners and customers. Provides high levels of dependability,
scalability and security.
Designed for building and hosting Web applications, Web pages and XML
Web services, Web Edition delivers a single purpose solution for Internet
Service Providers, application developers and other wishing only to use or
deploy specific Web functionality.
The best first/essential server for small business.
Features:
32-bit CPU
1-8
4
2
2
32-bit Max RAM
64GB
32 GB
4GB
2GB
4GB
64-bit CPU
1-8 CPU
No Support
No Support
No Support
64-bit RAM
512GB
64 GB
No support
No Support
No Support
File Service
Unlimited
Unlimited
Unlimited
Limited to 10
No CALs req'd
No License Manager. Enforced CALs.
Print Server
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
Active Directory
Domain Controller or Member Server
Domain Controller or Member Server
Domain Controller or Member Server
Member Server
Must be root of forest. No trusts.
Terminal Services
App and Admin
App and Admin
App and Admin
Admin Only
App and Admin
Fax Server
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
File/Print for Mac
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
RIS Server
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
UDDI
Yes
Yes
Local DB Only
No
Local DB Only
Cluster
8-node
8-node
No
No
No
Media Server
Enterprise
Enterprise
Basic
No
Basic
Terminal Service Session Directory
Yes
Yes
No
No
No
DFS Multiroot Host
Yes
Yes
No
No
No
VPN
Unlimited
Unlimited
1000 connection maximum
Limited to 1 per media type
Unlimited
IAS
Yes
Yes
Limited to 50 devices
No
Yes
Certificate Server
Yes
Yes
Restricted to W2K level
No
Restricted to W2K level
Remote Storage
Yes
Yes
No
No
No
Hot add memory *
Yes
Yes
No
No
No
Supports MMS
Yes
Yes
No
No
No
Resource Manager
Yes
Yes
No
No
No
Data Center Program
Yes
No
No
No
No
NUMA *
Yes
Yes
No
No
No
Winsock Direct
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
NLBS
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
SA Kit (2.2)
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
ICS
No
Yes
Yes
No
No
Basic Firewall
No
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
uPnP
No
No
No
No
No
RRAS
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Asp.NET Web farm session state
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Media Player
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Windows Messenger
Web download
Web download
Web download
Web download
Web download
Games
No
No
No
No
No
OpenGL Screen Savers
No
No
No
No
No
MSN Explorer
No
No
No
No
No
IrDA
No
No
Yes
No
Yes
Windows SharePoint Service (STS v 2.0)
OOB Q203
OOB Q203
OOB Q203
No
Yes
--
Alan Morris
Windows Printing Team
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