On July 14, 2015, Microsoft will officially stop supporting its popular Windows Server 2003. How popular is it? The software giant estimates that there are currently nearly 24 million components running Windows Server 2003 across nearly 12 million physical servers worldwide. In total, the program accounts for roughly 39 percent of the entire Windows install base. Like Windows XP before it, the Windows Server 2003 EOL will impact a tremendous population of users. While this announcement might have some data center managers shaking in their boots, especially after the vulnerabilities […]
If you’ve been keeping up with our blog, then you know that the world is still reeling from Microsoft’s decision to pull the plug on its popular Windows XP operating system last year. But, the software giant apparently isn’t done. Microsoft is striking yet another blow to the industry in 2015, on July 14th to be exact, as that is the day the company will end technical support for its Windows Server 2003 operating system. This news has computer manufacturers like HP and Dell striving to bridge the gap as […]