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Yes
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Increased Memory Support – Support for up to 512 GB memory on 64-bit systems, and 64 GB memory on 32-bit systems.
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Better performance and scalability
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Existing servers can do more work, or the same work can be done by fewer servers, leading to lower costs
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Yes
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Native LDAP support – Support for internet standard allows Active Directory to act as a native LDAP v3 directory service.
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Assists with connectivity in a
heterogeneous environment
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Does not require a 3rd party or custom solution for this connectivity
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Yes
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Network Load Balancing – Balances incoming Internet Protocol (IP) traffic across nodes in a Network Load Balancing cluster.
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Eliminates single point of failure, increases scalability and is seamless for users
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Makes Web resources more available and scalable to both internal and external
Customers
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Yes
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Performance Monitoring Tools – Provide the ability to monitor performance of: 1) Disk Input/Output, 2) Memory management, 3) Image load/unload, 4) Process/thread activities (for example, process/thread create, context switching), 5) Registry, 6) Drivers, 7) Pool allocations, 8) Heap allocations, 9) CPU.
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Improves ability to monitor systems for problematic conditions and take proactive corrective action
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Reduces problem incidents and system down-time
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Yes
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Remote Imaging Services (RIS) – Provides the ability to remotely install authorized and/or customized images of the operating system on new or ‘scrubbed’ hardware.
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Reduced deployment time
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Better use of IT resources
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UPDATED
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Yes
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Smart Cards – Automatic smart card enrollment and self-registration authority features provide enhanced security for enterprise users by adding another layer of authentication; this is in addition to simplified security processes for security-conscious organizations.
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Makes network more
secure by using 2 factor authentication
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Greater asset protection
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UPDATED
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Yes
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Terminal Services – Run Windows-based applications
on the server, and access from a remote PC, Windowsbased Terminal or non-Windows device, over LANs, WANs or low-bandwidth connections, through terminal emulation software.
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Allows for better use of bandwidth and re-use of older hardware
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Lowers hardware costs
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UPDATED
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Yes
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Windows Media® Services – Comprehensive streaming media distribution platform.
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Makes it easy to setup and manage a streaming media server
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Allows for new types of
communication and collaboration using rich media; potential travel and training cost savings
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UPDATED
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Yes
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