Windows Server 2003 AlternativesOperating Systems and other similar apps like Windows Server 2003

Windows Server 2003 is described as '(sometimes referred to as Win2K3) is a server operating system produced by Microsoft, released on April 24, 2003. An updated version, Windows Server 2003 R2, was released to manufacturing on December 6, 2005' and is a operating system in the os & utilities category. There are five alternatives to Windows Server 2003 for a variety of platforms, including Windows, SaaS, Linux, Web-based and Self-Hosted apps. The best Windows Server 2003 alternative is Ubuntu Server, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Windows Server 2003 are Univention Corporate Server (UCS), Amazon Linux 2, Windows Server 2012 and Windows Server 2019.

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  1. Ubuntu Server icon

    Ubuntu Server

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    The leading platform for scale-out computing, Ubuntu Server helps you make the most of your infrastructure. Whether you want to deploy an OpenStack cloud, a Hadoop cluster or a 50,000-node render farm, Ubuntu Server delivers the best value scale-out performance available.

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    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
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    • Ubuntu Server is the most popular Linux alternative to Windows Server 2003.

    • Ubuntu Server is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Windows Server 2003.

    • Ubuntu Server is Free and Open SourceWindows Server 2003 is Paid and Proprietary
  2. Univention Corporate Server (UCS) icon

    Univention Corporate Server (UCS)

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    UCS is an open platform for central identity & access management, IT management, and active directory, with a web portal for easy access to applications.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Self-Hosted
    • Kubernetes
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    • Univention Corporate Server (UCS) is the most popular Web-based, SaaS & Self-Hosted alternative to Windows Server 2003.

    • Univention Corporate Server (UCS) is Freemium and Open SourceWindows Server 2003 is Paid and Proprietary
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    Amazon Linux 2

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    Amazon Linux 2 is a Linux operating system from Amazon Web Services (AWS). It provides a security-focused, stable, and high-performance execution environment to develop and run cloud applications. Amazon Linux 2 is provided at no additional charge.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Amazon Web Services
     
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    Windows Server 2012

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    Windows Server 2012, codenamed "Windows Server 8", is the sixth release of Windows Server. It is the server version of Windows 8 and succeeds Windows Server 2008 R2. Two pre-release versions, a developer preview and a beta version, were released during development.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    • Windows Server 2012 is the most popular Windows alternative to Windows Server 2003.

    • Windows Server 2012 is the most popular commercial alternative to Windows Server 2003.

    • Windows Server 2012 is Paid and ProprietaryWindows Server 2003 is also Paid and Proprietary
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