Updated: July 13, 2020 (May 26, 2003)

Windows Server Roadmap at a Glance

Michael analyzed and wrote about Microsoft's operating systems, including the Windows client OS, as well as compliance and governance. Michael... more

As this chart shows, Microsoft is unlikely to release the next version of Windows Server (code-named Blackcomb) until 2006 or 2007. However, it will extend the functionality of Windows Server 2003 by releasing free add-ons and optional products (which might require customers to purchase additional Client Access Licenses or per-processor server licenses). It will also release service packs and entirely new products based on Windows Server 2003.

	Description	Anticipated Delivery	Product Type	Additional Information
Group Policy Management Console (GPMC)	Tool to facilitate the administration and ongoing management of Group Policy	Available	Add-on	See “Windows .NET Server Reduces Fear of Group Policy” on page 3 of the Jan. 2003 Update
iSCSI Support	Driver to support the iSCSI-based storage networking standard for linking data storage facilities	Q2 2003	Add-on	See “iSCSI to Simplify Windows Storage” on page

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