It looks like Microsoft has some server updates on the way. As always, it is important to stay on top of this sort of thing. So now you have been alerted. See below for the specifics.

Microsoft (Quote, Chart) released new software updates and fixes to two of its core enterprise applications today.

In separate announcements, the company said a public beta is available for its upcoming Windows Server 2003 R2 product, as well as a comprehensive service pack for its SQL Server 2000 platform.

Both Windows Server 2003 and SQL Server 2000 are powering a growing number of server rooms, clusters, mainframes and enterprise storage configurations. The platforms’ 32-bit version replacements will be available in the next 18 months (Longhorn Server and Yukon), as well as the emergence of their 64-bit counterparts.

Microsoft said the updated release has more options for connecting to and controlling identities and access management, managing branch servers, setting up and managing storage options, and developing applications inside and outside an organizations traditional boundaries. [Read the rest]