You like to use something that you are comfortable with, other than to use something that you are not. Of late, there has been widespread apprehensions about the use of the 64-bit with Microsoft Office Share Point Server 2007. The main reason for that, I believe, is because of the investment in time and effort that went into installing the 32-bit hardware and software.
They don’t want a repeat of that by installing the 64-bit hardware and software, as it will be expensive, time-consuming, and incompatible with the existing software. You will find out after reading this article that these apprehensions are far outweighed than the potential benefits by installing the 64-bit hardware and software.
For that, you ought to first of all understand the working of the 64-bit environment properly. It consists of both hardware and software components and though the conversion of the 64-bit hardware alone may improve performance, the maximum benefit can be derived only when both the 64-bit hardware and software are together.
A 64-bit CPU (central processing unit) can calculate tasks faster than a 32-bit. These benefits can only be got completely if the software that you have installed is designed to for all the features of the hardware. Office Share Point Server 2007 and database software have installation options for 64-bit computers.
The main advantages of 64-bit hardware and software are as follows:
Memory addressability
Physical memory
1) 32-bit system architecture can address only a 4-GB address space, while 64-bit system architecture can address up to 1,024 GB of physical and addressable memory. You can see the difference.
2) If a server is using 32-bit architecture, then it is limited up to 32 CPUs at the same time a 64-bit architecture can support 64 CPUs and can also provide linear scalability with each additional processor. That is more than double of what a 32-bit architecture can provide you.
3) A 64-bit architecture can provide wider general-purpose registers which can improve the overall application speed. The application speed is very important for getting more work from your servers.
4) The 64-bit architecture is more secure than 32-bit. They allow the following security features which make them safer:
Buffer overflow protection
Data execution protection
Patch Guard
5) The 64-bit architecture allows you to manage more data and run more applications. You can do all this with reduced hardware. When you can do this with reduced hardware, you also reduce your infrastructure costs that occur.
6) It is possible to run a 32-bit software on 64-bit hardware. For example, the Windows 64-bit (WOW64) translation layer enables 32-bit software and 64-bit software to run at the same time on the same system.
Overall, if 32-bit servers are performing adequately and users are satisfied with their operations, applications, and search requests, then there is no need to convert the Office Share Point Server 2007 to a 64-bit. But if the performance of the server is not meeting your expectations, then it’s time to advance to change the equipment and software to a 64-bit environment.
As you can see, the apprehensions are just mere baseless information. The advantages for you are more when you change to a 64-bit environment.
For that, you ought to first of all understand the working of the 64-bit environment properly. It consists of both hardware and software components and though the conversion of the 64-bit hardware alone may improve performance, the maximum benefit can be derived only when both the 64-bit hardware and software are together.
A 64-bit CPU (central processing unit) can calculate tasks faster than a 32-bit. These benefits can only be got completely if the software that you have installed is designed to for all the features of the hardware. Office Share Point Server 2007 and database software have installation options for 64-bit computers.
The main advantages of 64-bit hardware and software are as follows:
Memory addressability
Physical memory
1) 32-bit system architecture can address only a 4-GB address space, while 64-bit system architecture can address up to 1,024 GB of physical and addressable memory. You can see the difference.
2) If a server is using 32-bit architecture, then it is limited up to 32 CPUs at the same time a 64-bit architecture can support 64 CPUs and can also provide linear scalability with each additional processor. That is more than double of what a 32-bit architecture can provide you.
3) A 64-bit architecture can provide wider general-purpose registers which can improve the overall application speed. The application speed is very important for getting more work from your servers.
4) The 64-bit architecture is more secure than 32-bit. They allow the following security features which make them safer:
Buffer overflow protection
Data execution protection
Patch Guard
5) The 64-bit architecture allows you to manage more data and run more applications. You can do all this with reduced hardware. When you can do this with reduced hardware, you also reduce your infrastructure costs that occur.
6) It is possible to run a 32-bit software on 64-bit hardware. For example, the Windows 64-bit (WOW64) translation layer enables 32-bit software and 64-bit software to run at the same time on the same system.
Overall, if 32-bit servers are performing adequately and users are satisfied with their operations, applications, and search requests, then there is no need to convert the Office Share Point Server 2007 to a 64-bit. But if the performance of the server is not meeting your expectations, then it’s time to advance to change the equipment and software to a 64-bit environment.
As you can see, the apprehensions are just mere baseless information. The advantages for you are more when you change to a 64-bit environment.
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