Still running Windows Server 2003? It’ll cost a fortune
“The number of vulnerabilities identified in Windows Server 2003 have significantly increased."
“The number of vulnerabilities identified in Windows Server 2003 have significantly increased."
As of now, Microsoft no longer issues security updates for any version of Windows Server 2003.
There are still around 135,000 virtual and physical servers in Australia still running Windows Server 2003 despite the looming July 14 cut-off date after which Microsoft will no longer support the operating system, according to figures from HP.
“If they have not already, IT leaders and business owners need to move quickly to protect the applications and information residing on old servers."
“It’s more a question of when to move, rather than why.”
As we approach the end-of-support deadline, it’s now or never for many New Zealand businesses.
APC by Schneider Electric highlights four main areas that need to be addressed in order to avoid issues when upgrading to new software.
Anthony Stevens, CIO of KPMG Australia debates why CIOs are delaying the migration from Windows Server 2003.
“This migration will impact millions of IT professionals and nearly every technology segment including hardware, software, cloud, mobile and services.”
“Server upgrades are more complex than end user operating system upgrades, so while you might have ‘got away with’ a reactive response to moving away from Windows XP, the risks are far too high for servers.”