MS Server 2003 vs MS Server 2008

Question

Is there any big differences in those OS-s. Before i worked with Win 2003, should i switch my servers to Win 2008? Do i need any special trening or study to start using Win 2008? if yes, what should i study?

thank you for your answers!!!!

Answer 1

Minimally (and with the understanding that I haven't delved that deeply Windows 2008), Windows 2008 provides a re-write of IIS that is more integrated with ASP.NET, a new virtualization environment, and (I believe) a new version of Active Directory.

Answer 2

What's new:

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserver2008/en/us/whats-new.aspx

http://www.betanews.com/article/Top_10_New_Features_in_Windows_Server_2008/1180045346

Answer 3

You should familiarize yourself with iis 7