What is Windows server?

[harshal]

What is Windows server?

[Beatriz]

Window server is of the operating system designed by the Microsoft which is installed, managed by any window server operating system

[jackthomas087]

Windows Server is a group of operating systems designed by Microsoft that supports enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications. Previous versions of Windows Server have focused on stability, security, networking, and various improvements to the file system.

[johnmiller445]

A server operating system which is released by Microsoft is commonly known as windows server. In simple words, we can say that all the servers which use Windows operating systems are known as Windows servers.

Windows servers are user-friendly and offer support for the long term. They also provide support to a number of the hardware. This server uses a very high performing framework which is known as ASP.NET.

[DianaDickson]

I will try to give you a general overview :

It's an operating system just like any other ‘Windows' ,but comes with

Added security features.
Extra roles such as an IIS (Web server - A place where you can host your web application/backend).
FTP server - It functions as a file server.
Product development platform.
Server manager - It helps to manage all the roles and features of the O.S.
So in a nutshell, its just another O.S. with few extra functionalities,higher reliability snd better support.

The latest version of it is Windows Server 2019.



Regards,
Diana

[BenSages]

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.

[ShettySai]

A Windows server is a server OS written by Microsoft. The difference between a desktop OS and a Server OS is the server OS is designed to run apps in which many users can log into at the same time.

[allen025]

Windows Server is a server operating system from Microsoft Corporation. Unlike, UNIX-based operating system, Windows Server offers ease of management through its interface. The Windows Sever web hosting environment supports major Web programming languages and databases.

[Isabella020]

Windows Server is a brand name for a group of server operating systems released by Microsoft. It includes all Windows operating systems that are branded "Windows Server", but not any other Microsoft product. The first Windows server edition to be released under that brand was Windows Server 2003

[Paro]

Windows Server is a brand name for a group of server operating systems released by Microsoft. It includes all Windows operating systems that are branded "Windows Server", but not any other Microsoft product. The first Windows server edition to be released under that brand was Windows Server 2003.

[faizan190]

What is Windows server?

Windows Server is a group of operating systems designed by Microsoft that supports enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications. Previous versions of Windows Server have focused on stability, security, networking, and various improvements to the file system.

[jenniferjennife]

Windows Server is a family of server class operating systems developed by Microsoft.


Microsoft entered into the enterprise world with the NT 3.1 Advanced server. The most recent build being Windows Server 2016 Technical preview 5. The last commercially released server operating system from Microsoft is Windows Server 2012 R2. About one-third of the entire servers on the world wide web run on Windows.

Windows has evolved as a very rich operating system both for developers and for the enterprise, offering great functionality and support for the end user.

NT 4 was a great OS released during the late 90s, providing advanced functionality like remote desktop and including major improvements which later form the base for Server 2003. Features like System policies and policy editors, Cryptographic APIs and telephony support were introduced in NT 4.0 and improved on further operating systems.

The latest available OS - Windows Server 2016 Technical preview 5 is way more advanced with vast improvements in virtualization , storage technologies. reliability and security.

Note: The views expressed above are my own and they do not represent Microsoft or any other company.

[anju]

Windows dedicated server (https://www.ewebguru.com/dedicatedserver.php): Windows dedicated server is also an individual server wherein you will have a dedicated IP address and the entire server cannot be partitioned. You pay rent for the entire web space irrespective of usage. It is quite costly but very secure as you will receive a private nameserver. Only if you go for a managed Windows dedicated server, during downtimes, the service provider will be able to support you with files backup.

[faizan190]

What is Windows server?

It is a server designed by Microsoft which is mangled by any windows server OS

[juliaalan]

A series of server operating systems developed by Microsoft Corporation. Windows servers are more powerful versions of their desktop operating system counterparts and are designed to more efficiently handle corporate networking, Internet/intranet hosting, databases, enterprise-scale messaging and similar functions.
Windows Server exhibits and provides the same capability, features and operating mechanism of a standard server operating system and is based on the Windows NT architecture.

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[davidsmith07]

Windows Server is a group of operating systems developed by Microsoft that supports enterprise-level management, data storage, apps, and communications. Previous versions of Windows Server have focused on stability, security, networking, and various improvements to the file system. Other improvements also have included improvements to deployment technologies, as well as increased hardware support. Microsoft has also created specialized SKUs of Windows Server that focus on the home and small business markets. Windows Server 2012 R2 is the latest release of Windows Server and focuses on cloud computing.

[ishan_shah]

window server?
Windows Server is a brand name for a group of server operating systems released by Microsoft.
It includes all Windows operating systems that are branded "Windows Server".
Windows has evolved as a very rich operating system both for developers and for the enterprise, offering great functionality and support for the end-user.
Windows Server has focused on stability, security, networking, and various improvements to the file system.
Other improvements also have included improvements to deployment technologies, as well as increased hardware support.

[manoharparakh]

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.

Windows Server exhibits and provides the same capability, features and operating mechanism of a standard server operating system and is based on the Windows NT architecture.

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.

[jesica]

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.

[jayam]

Windows Server is a server operating system that enables a computer to handle network roles such as print server, domain controller, web server, and file server. As a server operating system, it is also the platform for separately acquired server applications such as Exchange Server or SQL Server.

[jayammrg]

Microsoft offers desktop and server versions of Windows. Windows 10 excels at everyday use, while Windows Server manages many computers, files, and services.

[chandrao7]

Windows NT 3.1 Advanced Server edition.
Windows NT 3.5 Server edition.
Windows NT 3.51 Server edition.
Windows NT 4.0 (Server, Server Enterprise, and Terminal Server editions)
Windows 2000.
Windows Server 2003.
Windows Server 2003 R2.
Windows Server 2008.

[bobbyrfletcher]

Windows Server is a brand name for a group of server operating systems released by Microsoft. It includes all Windows operating systems that are branded "Windows Server", but not any other Microsoft product. The first Windows server edition to be released under that brand was Windows Server 2003. However, the first server edition of Windows was Windows NT 3.1 Advanced Server, followed by Windows NT 3.5 Server, Windows NT 3.51 Server, Windows NT 4.0 Server, and Windows 2000 Server. Windows 2000 Server was the first server edition to include Active Directory, DNS Server, DHCP Server, Group Policy, as well as many other popular features used today.

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[Merlin Noel]

Windows Server is a line of operating systems that Microsoft specifically creates for use on a server. This means in almost all cases, Windows Server is used in business settings.

[HoverboardDeal]

Windows Server is a brand name for a group of server operating systems released by Microsoft. It includes all Windows operating systems that are branded "Windows Server", but not any other Microsoft product. The first Windows server edition to be released under that brand was Windows Server 2003.

[mikecowell]

Windows Server is a brand name for a group of server operating systems released by Microsoft. It includes all Windows operating systems that are branded "Windows Server", but not any other Microsoft product. The first Windows server edition to be released under that brand was Windows Server 2003.

[john006]

good information

[mikecowell]

Windows Server is a brand name for a group of server operating systems released by Microsoft. It includes all Windows operating systems that are branded "Windows Server", but not any other Microsoft product. The first Windows server edition to be released under that brand was Windows Server 2003.

[Stellajones]

Windows Server is a brand name for a group of server operating systems released by Microsoft.

[MilesGeek]

Windows Server is a server operating system that enables a computer to handle network roles such as a print server, domain controller, web server, and file server. As a server operating system, it is also the platform for separately acquired server applications such as Exchange Server or SQL Server.

[mikecowell]

Windows Server is a brand name for a group of server operating systems released by Microsoft. It includes all Windows operating systems that are branded "Windows Server", but not any other Microsoft product. The first Windows server edition to be released under that brand was Windows Server 2003.