Windows Server 2003 and window2008 differences

Windows 2003 and Windows 2008 Introduction

   

    Windows 2003 is Microsoft's old-generation server system. It comes with IIS 6. The operating interface is similar to Windows XP. Because many IDCs in China like to use pirated Windows 2003, Windows 2003 is currently the most popular Windows server system. Because of this, Windows The security of 2003 is highly questioned. Many ill-intentioned netizens like to attack Windows 2003, and the gap between system vulnerability patch updates is very insecure.

   

    Windows 2008 was almost released with Vista in the same period, but Vista has a bad reputation. Windows 2008 is also very low in popularity. There are not many IDCs that provide Windows 2008 servers in China, such as Western Digital and Wanwang. Windows 2008 is currently available. Windows 2008 comes with IIS 7 or IIS 7.5, you can customize the installation, and the Windows 2008 firewall is more powerful, the server will be more secure, the performance will be improved a lot, it is estimated to be 20%.

   

    windows 2008 and windows 2008 R2

   

    Windows 2008 is an early released version. Windows 2008 R2 is a system with a large patch installed. Windows 2008 system comes with IIS 7 and Windows 2008 R2 comes with IIS 7.5. IIS 7.5 is more complete than IIS 7 and some functions are more useful. Simple, so it is recommended to use windows 2008 R2 version. In addition, these two versions of the system are actually the same generation of server systems, and they will be updated with patches, and the functions used are not much different.

   

    Introduction to Windows 2003 or 2008 with IIS

   

    Windows 2003 comes with IIS 6, Windows 2008 comes with IIS 7, and Windows 2008 R2 comes with IIS 7.5. Compared with IIS 6, IIS7 and IIS7.5, the custom installation function will be more powerful and you don't need to install Partially insecure components, which will ensure server security. In addition, the interface of iis 7 and iis 7.5 will be simpler, similar to the control panel of the virtual host, and many functions are clearly visible and easier to set up than iis 6.

   

    The pseudo-static file of IIS 6 is httpd.ini, and the pseudo-static file of IIS 7 or IIS 7.5 is the web.config file. However, after installing the URLRewrite component in IIS 7 or IIS 7.5, you can easily import the pseudo-static file under Apache, which will make Pseudo-static becomes simpler. Also, it is simpler to set gzip compression and http cache for iis7 and iis 7.5. You can complete the settings without editing any files, which is very suitable for novices.

   

    How to choose windows 2003 or 2008

   

    As mentioned earlier, windows 2008 is the new and stable version of windows. Compared with windows 2003, it will be more secure and more efficient. If there is a choice and the memory is greater than 1G, then try to choose the windows 2008 or windows 2008 R2 version. ; Of course, if there is no choice, or the memory is less than 1G, you can still choose windows 2003.

   

    Windows 2003 is equivalent to Windows XP, and Windows 2008 is equivalent to Windows 7. The latter will be mainstream. The former has entered the extended technical support service period. Patch updates will not be more timely than the latter, and there are not low security risks.

   

    At present, it is still a small estimate. It is estimated that in the next one or two years, more than half of IDCs in China will provide windows 2008 or windows 2008 R2 versions of virtual hosting or VPS or cloud hosting options, which will not necessarily make windows 2008 mainstream, but the lack of Sooner or later, the mainstream technical support of Windows 2003 will be eliminated. It is better to end the updated Windows server sooner.