I have done my best to emulate and create a network based on early 2000s technologies.
In the early 2000s, business networks evolved to utilize more advanced systems compared to the previous decade. Local Area Networks (LANs) upgraded to Gigabit Ethernet, providing faster speeds of 1 Gbps, with managed switches replacing hubs for better performance. Wide Area Networks (WANs) still used T1 and T3 lines, but Metro Ethernet and MPLS technologies started gaining popularity for their efficiency. Servers typically ran on Windows 2000 Server or UNIX/Linux distributions, supporting web servers like Apache and Microsoft IIS, and databases such as Oracle, Microsoft SQL Server, and MySQL. Workstations operated on Windows 2000 Professional, Windows XP, Mac OS X, or Linux, powered by Intel Pentium 4 or early dual-core processors with 256 MB to 1 GB of RAM.
Productivity software included Microsoft Office 2000 and Office XP, and Lotus Notes/Domino for email and collaboration. Web browsers like Internet Explorer 6, Netscape, and Mozilla Firefox were commonly used. Database management systems continued to favor Oracle and Microsoft SQL Server, with MySQL becoming popular for web applications. Web technologies advanced with improved HTML, CSS, and JavaScript standards, and server-side scripting using ASP.NET, PHP, and JSP. Security measures featured advanced hardware and software firewalls, antivirus solutions like Norton and McAfee, and more widespread adoption of VPNs for secure remote access.
TCP/IP remained the dominant network protocol, with IPv6 being introduced to address IP address exhaustion. Wireless networking with Wi-Fi (802.11b and 802.11g) started to be implemented. Broadband internet through DSL and cable modems became common, replacing dial-up connections, while early VoIP technology emerged for voice communication over IP networks. This advanced infrastructure supported efficient communication, data management, and internet access for businesses.
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Below is a list of services provided by the FlameNet Developer Network
- Your own Windows XP development environment
- Exchange account for e-mail
- Sharepoint access
- Microsoft Teams Foundation (2005)
- Isolated environment secured by a proxy. The proxy only allows access to Wayback machine webpages up to the year 2006.
- Visual Studio 2005 development environment
- SQL Server 2005 access
- IIS (Internet Information Services) access
- NFS Shares (your own and shared)
- Access to FDN documentation
- Access to local Windows Media Services (original developer videos, keynote presentations, and other videos)
- AIM (AOL Instant Messenger)
- IRC server
- BBS (Bulletin Board System) via telnet
- WebTV
I also have swag available!
