Windows Server

What Does Windows Server Mean?

Windows Server refers to any type of server instance that is installed, operated and managed by any of the Windows Server family of operating systems.

Techopedia Explains Windows Server

Windows Server is generally capable of providing server-oriented services, such as the ability to host a website, user management, resource management across users and applications, messaging, security and authorization and many other server-focused services.

Windows Server software includes:

Windows 2000 Server
Windows Server 2003
Windows Server 2008
Windows HPC Server 2008
Windows Server 2008 R2
Windows Server 8

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