Windows 2000 Basic Information
Windows 2000 Professional - Windows 2000 Professional is for the personal computer you use at work, whether it's stationary on your desktop, or mobile as in a laptop or notebook computer. Windows 2000 Professional offers solid reliability, easy mobility, and improved manageability features.
Windows 2000 Server - Windows 2000 Server is the entry-level version of the server family. The multipurpose network operating system for businesses of all sizes is the perfect solution for file, print, intranet, and infrastructure servers. It scales from 1 to 4 processors and up to 4 gigabytes.
Windows 2000 Advanced Server - Windows 2000 Advanced Server delivers enhanced reliability, availability, and scalability for running e-commerce and line-of-business applications. It scales from 1 to 8 processors and up to 8 gigabytes, and provides enhanced reliability and availability—with two-node clustering and 32-node network load balancing.
Windows 2000 Datacenter Server - Windows 2000 Datacenter Server is the most powerful server operating system ever offered by Microsoft. Datacenter Server is designed for enterprises that demand the highest levels of availability and scale. It scales from 1 to 32 processors and up to 64 gigabytes, and provides maximum reliability and availability—with four-node clustering, 32-node network load balancing, and systems tested through the Windows Datacenter Program.