100 Days to go for Windows Server 2003 End of Support

Microsoft will end support for Windows Server 2003 operating system on July 14, 2015*.  Tyler Bryson, General Manager – Marketing and Operations, Microsoft said, “In the mobile-first, cloud-first world, running enterprises on unsupported platforms will not only have cost and security implications, but will also cause enterprises to fall behind on the innovation curve. We urge all businesses to transition to Windows Server 2012 R2 or Microsoft Azure to reduce risks, embrace the latest in platform technology and modernize their infrastructure.

In a press release, Microsoft said, a research by IDC commissioned by Microsoft in Asia highlights that companies that upgraded to Windows Server 2012 R2 witnessed increased productivity and automation, enabling IT to reduce man-hours to run IT infrastructure by 20 – 30 hours per month.

The business benefits of migrating to Microsoft Azure and Windows Server 2012 R2 go beyond merely securing the business from threats. By helping enterprises store data on a cloud platform and interpret it better, Azure enables them to gain a competitive edge in the market. The hybrid cloud approach gives customers options as never before for running workloads either in their own datacenters, or in a service provider’s cloud, or in the Microsoft cloud, the company said.

In a study, commissioned by Microsoft, Ascentius,an independent research and analytics firm found that while legacy systems present familiarity due to tenure of use, migrating to modern infrastructure will enable businesses to align themselves with the latest regulatory standards and also help them gain competitive advantage. Along with this, businesses will be able to curb the overhead expenditure of maintaining outdated infrastructure and reduce loss of revenue during downtime without compromising the security of the data and IP of the company.