Product Overview:

Features:

* Use the full potential of the Internet Run busy Web servers, Terminal Services, Virtual Private Network (VPN), and e-commerce solutions for up to 8-way SMP and 8 GB of RAM. * Be up and running on demand Increase system uptime with an improved design and two-node, high-availability clustering. Balance server loads and roll out upgrades efficiently. * Manage remotely Manage server clusters remotely from any networked Windows 2000 system and treat clusters as Active Directory® objects for ease of administration. * Use the newest devices Employ the latest server hardware, including 8-way SMP and 8 GB of RAM by using Intels Profusion chipset/architecture and Physical Address Extension. Windows 2000 Advanced Server adds advanced symmetric multiprocessing (SMP) support, clustering, and load-balancing to the other technologies in Windows 2000 Server, so you can run more demanding e-commerce and line-of-business applications.

System requirements:

* Microsoft Windows-based computers * Processor PC with a Pentium 133-MHz or faster processor; Windows 2000 Advanced Server supports up to eight processors on one machine * Memory 256 MB of RAM recommended (128 MB minimum supported; 8 GB maximum) * Hard Disk 1.0 GB of available hard-disk space (additional free hard-disk space required if you are installing over a network; for more information, please see the Getting Started Guide) * Drive CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive * Display VGA or higher-resolution monitor * Input Device Keyboard and Microsoft Mouse or compatible pointing device optional