Windows 2000 Server Upgrade Overview
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This is a great time to consider a Windows 2000 server upgrade. With Windows Server 2008 Release 2 now out, you can leapfrog into a more robust and secure version of server software, AND bypass the looming issue of discontinued Microsoft support for Windows 2000 Server in July 2010. In addition, you get faster and more powerful server hardware able to impliment the advanced capabilities of Windows 2008, such as virtualization, Branchcache, or Remote Desktop Services.
Ideally the server upgrade is a planned process, and not in response to a server crash. With a planned process, our network engineers can deploy the new server onto the existing network and migrate the existing data seemlessly to eliminate downtime and allow the staff to keep working even during the upgrade process.
Windows 2000 Server Crash Consequences
Windows 2000 servers are well past the recommended upgrade cycle of five years. Although it is tempting to try and get more use of these older servers, invariably the mechanical components, like hard drives and power supplies, will fail unexpectedly. The other issue is finding the needed replacement parts quickly - as the older server components are harder to find.
A planned Windows Server 2000 upgrade is much less stressful than a server crash. The cost of the unplanned downtime of a crash increases the more staff are left without the ability to do their job. Of course data loss is another cost of not upgrading within a reasonable time frame.
More robust Windows 2008 Servers
On the positive side, a new server can be designed with much more redundant components, with fail-over power supplies and RAID drive arrays that keep running even with a drive failure. With server virtualization, you can consolidate two servers on the same hardware. With Branchcache, you can decrease the time required to transfer files over a VPN. With Remote Desktop Services, you can login from your home PC seamlessly and work remotely. All these new features are doable with better server software and more robust server hardware.
If you are considering a server migration, contact Coastway for a detailed quotation on a Windows 2000 Server upgrade. You are under no obligation, and the proposal will outline the costs and steps we take for this important network support function.
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