| Secure
network communications |
End-to-end
encrypted communications across your company network using the IPSec
standard. Great for protecting sensitive internal communications from
intentional or accidental viewing. Active Directory provides central
policy control for its use to make it deployable. |
| Routing
and Remote Access Service |
Connects
remote workers, telecommuters, and branch offices to the corporate network
through dial-up, leased line and Internet links. |
| Virtual
private networking (VPN) |
A
full-featured gateway that encrypts communications to securely connect
remote users and satellite offices over the Internet. Now with an updated
PPTP support and advanced security with Layer 2 Tunneling Protocol
encrypted by IPSec. |
| Dynamic
DNS |
The
Active Directory integrated, Internet standards-based Domain Name System
(DNS) service simplifies object naming and location through Internet
protocols, and improves scalability, performance and interoperability.
Systems that receive addresses from a Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol
(DHCP) server are automatically registered in DNS. Replication options
with legacy DNS systems and through Active Directory can simplify and
strengthen name replication infrastructure. |
| Microsoft
Connection Manager Administration Kit and Connection Point Services |
These
wizard-driven tools let administrators centrally configure and deploy
customized remote access dialers that can integrate automatic-update
phonebooks, custom connect actions (like firewall authentication and
client virus inspection), driver updates and more. |
| Internet
Connection Sharing |
Enables
multiple users within small business or workgroups to share a single
external Internet connection, making connection to the Internet easier. |
| Windows
Telephony Applications Programming Interface (TAPI) 3.0 |
TAPI
is a software abstraction layer that allows software applications from one
vendor to work with a wide variety of telephone systems for great customer
choice and flexibility. TAPI 3.0 adds media streaming and better IP
telephony support with built-in H.323 and IP Multicast features, building
on its existing support for traditional, client-server telephony
applications, such as call centers, Interactive Voice Response, and more.
And with TAPI's new Component Object Model architecture, you can
telephony-enable your application using a variety of programming languages. |
| Networking |
Windows
2000 Server works with networking devices that support the latest
networking technologies, including Plug and Play, DSL, VPN, routing, NAT,
DHCP, Quality of Services switches and routers, Directory-Enabled
Networking devices, IPSec, SSL, and Asynchronous Transfer Mode. |
| High
interoperability with client computers |
Supports
Windows NT Workstation, Windows 9x, Windows 3.x, Macintosh, and Unix
operating systems. TCP/IP Appleshare support improves resource sharing for
the Macintosh operating system. |
| Applications
& Directory interoperability |
Windows
2000 compatible applications will install and upgrade onto the Windows
2000 operating system. Active Directory can interoperate or synchronize
data with other directory services using Lightweight Directory Access
Protocol (LDAP), Meta directory technologies, Microsoft Directory Service
Synchronization, or Active Directory Connector. Integration with existing
management applications and framework via Windows Management Services. |
| Server
& Mainframe interoperability |
Message
Queuing enables the exchange of information between applications running
on mainframe platforms. Kerberos authentication protocol support enables
interoperability with other systems using this industry standard
authentication protocol. Services for NetWare is an add-on product that
increases interoperability with NetWare servers and clients with
Windows-based servers and clients. Services for Unix is an add-on product
that makes it easier to integrate Windows NT 4.0 and Windows 2000 into a
UNIX environment. |
| Active
Directory Integration |
Active
Directory integration with the underlying security infrastructure provides
a focal point of security management of users, computers and devices
making Windows 2000 easier to manage. |
| Multi-master
Replication |
Active
Directory uses multi-master replication to ensure high scalability and
availability in distributed network configurations. "Multi-master"
means that each directory replica in the network is a peer of all other
replicas; changes can be made to any replica and will be reflected across
all of them. |
| Integrated
Directory Services |
Windows
2000 introduces Active Directory, a scalable, standard-compliant directory
service that makes Windows 2000 easier to manage, more secure, and more
interoperable with existing investments. Active Directory centrally
manages Windows-based clients, and servers through a single consistent
management interface, reducing redundancy and maintenance costs. |
| Directory
interoperability |
Meta
directory technologies enable companies to use Active Directory to manage
identity information stored in heterogeneous directory services. |
| Directory
synchronization tools |
Maintain
and synchronize data between Active Directory and Microsoft Exchange and
Novell NDS directories |
| Distributed
File System (DFS) |
Build
a single, hierarchical view of multiple file servers and file server
shares on a network. Dfs makes files easier for users to locate, and
increases availability by maintaining multiple file copies across
distributed servers. |
| Disk
Quotas |
Set
quotas on disk space usage per user and per volume to provide increased
availability of disk space and help capacity planning efforts. |
| Hierarchical
Storage Management |
Automatically
migrate data that hasn't been recently accessed to less expensive storage
media, maximizing disk space for the most heavily accessed data on the
disk. |
| Dynamic
Volume Management |
Add
new volumes, extend existing volumes, break or add a mirror, or repair a
RAID 5 array, while the server is online, without affecting the end
user. |
| Disk
Defragmentation |
Over
time, fragmentation can have a severe impact on the performance of a busy
file or Web server. These tools increase disks availability and
performance. |
| Backup
and Recovery |
Backup
and recovery features make it easier to backup data and then recover data
in the event of a hard disk failure. Windows 2000 allows back up to a
single file on a hard disk and tape media. |
| Safe
Mode Boot |
Booting
in Safe Mode allows users to troubleshoot the system during start up by
changing the default settings or removing a newly installed driver that is
causing a problem. |
| Automatic
Restart |
Configure
services across the operating system, including IIS, to restart
automatically if they fail. |
| Kill
Process Tree |
Stop
all processes related to an errant process or application without
rebooting the system. |
| Configuration
Wizard |
Automatically
set up file, print, Web, communications, networking, Active Directory and
DNS services with the Configure Your Server Wizard. |
| System
Preparation Tool |
Save
deployment time by using SysPrep to create an image of a computer's hard
drive, including the operating system and applications, that you can then
duplicate onto other computers. |
| Windows
Installer |
Windows
Installer monitors application installations and cleanly performs
uninstall/removal tasks. Note: Windows Installer can be used to install
Service Pack 1. |
| Plug
and Play |
Automatically
detect and recognize newly installed components, simplifying network
system configuration and reducing service down time. |
| Service
Pack Slipstreaming |
Simplify
operating system updates by maintaining one master image of the operating
system on the network. |
| Search
for and Connect to Printers from a desktop |
Publish
printers in the Active Directory service, enabling users to locate and
connect to printers based on criteria such as location, ability to print
color, or speed. |
| Windows
Management Instrumentation |
A
uniform model through which management data from any source can be managed
in a standard way. Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI) provides this
for software, such as applications, while WMI extensions for the Windows
Driver Model (WDM) provide this for hardware or hardware device drivers.
WMI in Windows 2000 enables management of even more functions. |
| Delegated
Administration |
Active
Directory enables administrators to delegate a selected set of
administrative privileges to appropriate individuals within the
organization to distribute the management and improve accuracy of
administration. Delegation also helps companies reduce the number of
domains they need to support a large organization with multiple
geographical locations. |
| Microsoft
Management Console (MMC) |
Unify
and simplify system management tasks through a central, customizable
console that allows control, monitoring, and administration of widespread
network resources. All management functions in Windows 2000 are available
through the Microsoft Management Console (MMC). |
| Remote
Management with Terminal Services |
Safely
enable Terminal Services for remote administration purposes. Up to two
concurrent sessions are supported, with no impact on performance or
application compatibility. |
| Windows
Script Host (WSH) |
Administer
the server and automate tasks via the command line instead of graphical
user interface tools with scripts. |
| Group
Policy |
Group
policy allows central management of collections of users, computers,
applications, and network resources instead of managing entities on a
one-by-one basis. Integration with Active Directory delivers more granular
and flexible control. |
| Centralized
Desktop Management |
Manage
users’ desktop resources by applying policies based on the business
needs and location of users. IntelliMirrorTM management technologies
install and maintain software, apply correct computer and user settings,
and ensure that users’ data is always available. |
| Windows
NT 4.0 Domain migration tools |
Simplify
the upgrade process to a Windows 2000 domain. |
| Support
for the Latest Security Standards |
Build
secure intranet, extranet and Internet sites using the latest standards,
including: 56-bit and 128-bit SSL/TLS, IPSec, Server Gated Cryptography;
Digest Authentication, Kerberos v5 authentication, and Fortezza. |
| Kerberos
Authentication |
Full
support for Kerberos version 5 protocol provides fast, single sign-on to
Windows resources, as well as other environments that support this
protocol. |
| Public
Key Infrastructure (PKI) |
The
Certificate Server is a critical part of a public key infrastructure that
allows customers to issue their own x.509 certificates to their users for
PKI functionality such as certificate-based authentication, IPSec, secure
email, etc. Integration with Active Directory simplifies user enrollment. |
| Smart-card
Support |
Supports
logon via smart cards "out-of-the-box" for strong authentication
to sensitive resources. |
| Encrypting
File System |
Increase
security of data on the hard disk by encrypting it. This data remains
encrypted even when backed up or archived. |
| Security
Configuration Toolset (SCTS) |
Reduce
costs associated with security configuration and analysis of Windows-based
networks. In Windows 2000, use Group Policy to set and periodically update
security configurations of computers. |
| PKI
Group Policy Management |
Centrally
manage Domain wide-PKI policies. Specify which certification authorities a
client will trust, distribute new root certificates, adjust IPSec policy
or determine if a user will be required to use smart cards to long onto a
particular system. |
| Internet
Information Services 5.0 (IIS) |
Integrated
Web services enable users to easily host and manage Web sites to share
information, create Web-based business applications, and extend file,
print, media and communication services to the Web. |
| Active
Server Pages (ASP) Programming Environment |
Active
Server Pages is consistently rated the easiest, highest performance web
server-scripting environment available. |
| XML
Parser |
Create
applications that enable the Web server to exchange XML-formatted data
with both Microsoft Internet Explorer and any server capable of parsing
XML. |
| Windows
DNA 2000 |
With
the Windows Distributed interNet Applications Architecture (Windows DNA
2000) – the Microsoft platform for developing Web applications – you
can build secure, reliable, highly scalable solutions that ease the
integration of heterogeneous systems and applications. |
| Component
Object Model + (COM+) |
COM+
builds on COM's integrated services and features, making it easier for
developers to create and use software components in any language, using
any tool. COM+ includes Transaction Services and Message Queuing Services
for reliable distributed applications. |
| Multimedia
Platform |
With
integrated Windows MediaTM Services, configure and manage high-quality
digital media content across the Internet and intranets — delivering
live and on-demand content to the maximum number of users. |
| Directory-Enabled
Applications |
Developers
can use a number of standard interfaces to write applications that utilize
information stored in the Active DirectoryTM service about users, other
application and devices. This enables rich, dynamic applications that are
simpler to develop and easier to manage. All Active Directory functions
are available through LDAP, ADSI and MAPI for extending and integrating
with other applications, directories, and devices. |
| Web
Folders |
Web
Folders bring the richness of Windows to the Web, by using Web Document
Authoring and Versioning (WebDAV) to enable drag and drop Web publishing. |
| Web
Telephony Engine |
Now
you can use Web technologies and tools to create and run telephony
solutions, such as Interactive Voice Response (IVR), for new levels of
economy and operational efficiency. You can also use this service to turn
your Web site into a dual-access Web site, so content can be experienced
via a standard Web browser OR over the telephone using the telephone
dialpad or speech commands for navigation and text-to-speech for content
rendering. Web Telephony Engine is available in the Platform SDK with a
royalty-free re-distribution license. |
| Internet
Printing |
Send
print jobs across the Internet to a URL. |
| Enhanced
ASP Performance |
More
scalable Active Server Page (ASP) processing, improved ASP flow control,
and ASP Fast Path for scriptless ASP files enable faster Web page
processing. |
| Multi
site Hosting |
Internet
Information Services (IIS) 5.0 allows you to host more Web sites per
server with high performance. |
| IIS
CPU Throttling |
Limit
the amount of CPU time a Web application or site can use to ensure that
processor time — and therefore better performance — is available to
other Web sites or to non-Web applications. |
| High
throughput and bandwidth utilization |
With
support for up to 1 GB networks, Windows 2000 Server delivers high
performance processing on high performance networks. Increased throughput
increases performance without having to increase network bandwidth. |
| Kernel-Mode
Write Protection |
Helps
prevent errant code from interfering with system operations. |
| Windows
File Protection |
Prevents
new software installations from replacing essential system files. |
| Driver
Certification |
Identifies
device drivers that have passed the Windows Hardware Quality Labs test and
warns users if they are about to install an uncertified driver. |
| IIS
Application Protection |
Application
protection keeps Web applications running separately from the Web server
itself, preventing an application from crashing the Web server. |
| Job
Object API |
The
Job Object API, with its ability to setup processor affinity, establish
time limits, control process priorities, and limit memory utilization for
a group of related processes, allows an application to manage and control
dependent system resources. This additional level of control means the Job
Object API can prevent an application from negatively impacting overall
system scalability. |
| Application
Certification & DLL Protection |
Applications
certified to run on Windows 2000 Server are tested by Microsoft to ensure
high quality and reliability. Protects DLLs installed by applications from
conflicts that can cause application failure. |
| Peripherals |
Windows
2000 Server works with the newest peripherals such as storage management
hardware, USB printers, network adapters, keyboards and mouse devices. It
delivers advanced printer driver support, as well as support for 1394,
PCMCIA, infra-red and digital devices. |
