Well, here it comes.
This new version of Windows Server 2003 makes it easier to implement and mange servers and applications. There are many new features in this server that will impace IT from the system / network managers to end users and developers. From the .NET Framework 2.0 to the new security and management features, this version will open up many new opportunities and solve a lot of existing problems.
By making security management easier it also makes it more likely it will be implemented. Its just like source control, unless its simple, then people do not do it. So we need to make security simple out of the box just like Windows Server 2003 did to start with.
The .NET Framework 2.0 helps by providing built in security such as membership services for web applications, built in encryption for items in config files and more.