Windows Application Support
Of all the network operating systems discussed in this chapter, Windows server platforms have the best overall level of support by third-party applications. In addition to having superb third-party application support, Windows server operating systems come with a complete set of tools and services that satisfy almost every need a company could have from a network operating system. These applications include DNS and DHCP server services, performance-monitoring tools, Web server applications, remote access capabilities, and network monitoring tools.