Windows 2000 Advanced Server includes all of the same features as Windows 2000 Server, plus additional features that provide a highly scalable, interoperable, available, and manageable operating system.

In addition to providing the features in Windows 2000 Server, Windows 2000 Advanced Server includes:

Enterprise Memory Architecture

Allows applications that perform transaction processing or decision support on large data sets to keep more data in memory, for greatly improved performance. Windows 2000 Advanced Server supports physical memories of up to 32 GB on Alpha-based computers, and up to 8 GB on Intel-based computers.

SMP Scalability

Supports up to eight processors.

Windows Clustering

Allows you to connect multiple servers to form a cluster of servers that work together as a single system. Windows Clustering provides the following benefits: