Windows Server

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Windows Server is a brand name for server operating systems released by Microsoft Corporation. This name has been used for the following software releases:

• Windows 2000 Server, the release based on Windows 2000
• Windows Server 2003, the previous release of Windows Server
• Windows Server 2008, the current release of Windows Server
• Windows Server 7, the next release of Windows Server
• Windows Small Business Server, an operating system based on Windows Server with some integrated Microsoft Servers, for small businesses
• Windows Essential Business Server, a product similar to Small Business Server, but for medium-sized businesses
• Windows Home Server, a home server operating system for file sharing and streaming, automated backups, and remote access

[edit] See also

• Microsoft Servers, overview of the Windows Server range
• Windows NT

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