On July 14th Microsoft will discontinue support for Windows 2003 server. It will continue to function as it did before July 14th and as a business owner you should be aware of the following:
Not upgrading poses risks - After July 14th, Microsoft will not longer release any bug fixes, security patches or improvements.
Compatibility issues - Compatibility will not be a huge issue immediately and Windows Server 2003 will run into compatibility issues down the road. New hardware and software developed after the end of support date may not work.
Reglatory Noncompliance - Organizations bound by government or other regulatory agencies running an operating system no longer supported by the manufacturer is “a big red flag”. Non-compliant companies can face fines, loss of business and partner support.
While many systems administrators will look at migrating from Windows Server 2003 as a daunting task, it should instead be seen as a blessing. In all likelihood, you kept servers running an OS well over a decade old because of business, not technical, drivers. Now that we've reached an end of support date, business decision makers can no longer drag their feet and simply let legacy hardware and software remain. Now is the time to look at all options regarding hardware, software, and deployment strategies to find the one that suits your IT department, and your organization. Best of luck on your migration and let us know how it goes in the comments section below.
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