Your businesses doesn't need to suffer now support has ended for Windows Server 2003. View this on-demand webinar to learn how Hybrid IT could be the best option for you.
1. The greatest opportunity in a decade
Windows Server 2003
End of Support
February 2015
James Fox
Head of Pre-Sales
2. › Welcome & housekeeping
› End of Support – the impact
› Your options
› Hybrid IT – the sensible choice
› Zynstra’s Hybrid Cloud technology
› Migration planning
› Benefits for SMBs and IT Service Providers
› Q&A
Mainstream support from Microsoft for Windows Server 2003 ended in July 2010. Windows Server 2003/R2 has been on Extended Support since then, which means only security updates are released.
July 14, 2015 is the End of Support for Windows Server 2003/R2.
Step one:
The first step is to discover and catalog all of the software and workloads that are running on Windows Server 2003/R2. Do you have a good grasp on exactly what is still running on Windows Server 2003/R2? A thorough discovery process is essential because you cannot address the problem if you do not know what the problem is.
To help with this, Microsoft have produced a toolkit which you can download for free. Microsoft Assessment and Planning (MAP) Toolkit.
Step two:
Once you have a catalog, you will need to assess what is in that catalog. This means categorizing your applications and workloads in several ways and doing a thorough analysis of what is there.
We suggest you consider categorizing your applications and workloads in four ways: By type, By criticality, By complexity and By risk.
With this categorization complete, you can begin to understand the scope of the problem and can prioritize your workloads and applications. The categorization will also reveal some potential opportunities, as well as potential issues.
Step three:
You must choose a migration destination for each application and workload. Different workloads and applications will logically lead to certain targets. Others could offer the possibility of migration to one or more of these destinations. The choice will be driven by factors such as speed and ease of migration, cost, and desired functionality in the migrated solution.
Step four:
With an understanding of what is still running on Widows Server 2003, what needs to migrate when, and where to migrate to, you can make a plan and begin to migrate. But arriving at this state (that is, making these choices) may require some additional analysis and perhaps assistance. The migration itself can be facilitated by both third-party products and services.
Mainstream support from Microsoft for Windows Server 2003 ended in July 2010. Windows Server 2003/R2 has been on Extended Support since then, which means only security updates are released.
July 14, 2015 is the End of Support for Windows Server 2003/R2.