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In the mid-2000s, Microsoft faced a unique challenge. Its predecessor, Windows Server 2003, was widely considered a rock-solid, stable enterprise operating system. But customer demands were shifting—towards better branch office management, improved storage efficiency, and UNIX interoperability.

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