Microsoft Operating Systems Development and Strategy: An Assessment of the Windows 2000 Server Operating System.

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Abstract:

Microsoft began development of Windows NT in the late 1980s as an applied research and development project. Since then it has become the number one network operating system on the market. With the release of Windows 2000, Microsoft has followed through on its strategy of operating system consolidation and formed a new family of servers. The Windows 2000 Server Family is the next generation of Windows NT and consolidates many of the features of Windows 9598 into its operating system. This thesis examines the history of Microsoft and its strategy leading to the development of Windows 2000. It investigates the Windows 2000 Server Family editions, features and technologies introduced in the operating system Then, methods of preparing an existing network for the deployment or migration to Windows 2000 are provided. A discussion of network security issues and features introduced by Windows 2000 is provided. This study provides IT managers with the background knowledge required to assess implementation issues surrounding Windows 2000.

Author(s):
Oakes, David R.
Author Organization(s):
NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
Descriptive Note:
Master's thesis,
Pagination:
0167

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release

RECORD

Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Monitor Series:
NPS
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_5.5_Direct; JCA_2.1_Planning and Direction; JCA_2.1.3_Task and Monitor Resources; JCA_5.5.1_Communicate Intent and Guidance; JCA_5.2_Understand; JCA_5.2.3_Share Knowledge and Situational Awareness; JCA_5.3.3_Develop Strategy; JCA_5.5.2_Task; JCA_5.3.4_Develop Courses of Action; JCA_5.3.5_Analyze Courses of Action; JCA_4.1_Deployment and Distribution; JCA_1.2.6_Concepts; JCA_4.3_Maintain; JCA_5.2.2_Develop Knowledge and Situational Awareness; JCA_5.4_Decide; JCA_1.2.5_Lessons Learned; JCA_1.3.1_Personnel and Family Support; JCA_1.2.1_Training; JCA_1.3.2_Personnel Management
Modernization Areas:
Microelectronics; Quantum Science and Computing
Communities of Interest:
Energy and Power Technologies
Descriptor(s):
*CORPORATIONS, *HISTORY, *OPERATING SYSTEMS(COMPUTERS), MARKETING, MANAGEMENT, THESES, COMPUTER NETWORKS, ELECTRONIC SECURITY
Field(s)/Group(s):
Computer Programming and Software
Keyword(s):
MICROSOFT, WINDOWS 2000, WINDOWS NT
Report Date:
1999 Sep 01
Creation Date:
1999 Nov 03