Windows Small Business Server 2008
What is a Server?
Today, more and more companies with multiple employees have a server. A server is a specialised computer that is used to centralise information and resources and to connect all PCs in the company to one network. The server is loaded with server software that enables specific tasks such as file sharing, print processing, and Internet connectivity. A server is used with the network’s 'clients' or devices ranging from printers to PCs or mobile devices.
What can a server do for you?
Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2008 is server software that is designed especially for companies with up to 75 computers. It provides features that are designed especially to meet the needs of small businesses—all in one integrated, affordable package.
With Windows Small Business Server 2008 as a foundation, you can:
Protect your business and prevent data loss
Windows Small Business Server 2008 offers a more secure infrastructure that helps protect your business from unauthorised users and data loss with:
- Built-in firewall protection and security-enhanced remote access
- Tools to manage and monitor Internet access, block spammers, and automatically remove dangerous e-mail attachments to prevent virus attacks
- Automatic data backup and the ability to retrieve accidentally deleted files or restore previous versions
Increase productivity and collaboration
Windows Small Business Server 2008 provides a central location from which to store your company data so employees can:
- Quickly find the right information
- Share record-keeping
- Communicate and work together on group projects
Work beyond office boundaries
Be productive whether you’re out of the office, at home, or on the road.
- More securely access your e-mail, internal Web sites, network files, and even business applications from any PC with an Internet connection.
- Easily access e-mail, schedules, and contacts from virtually anywhere, at anytime using a Windows Mobile powered device.
- Communicate in real time to stay current with your company and customers.
Two Editions to suit your business
Small Business Server 2008 is available in two editions;
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| Strong IT Foundation : Windows Server 2008 Standard Technologies
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- Work in confidence with a flexible and robust operating system that provides a reliable IT platform
- Recover files that have been accidentally deleted and recover data on your PCs and servers
- Enjoy compatibility and scalability. As your business needs change, easily add users, servers, and applications
- Share resources and equipment, such as Internet access, printers, and fax machines, to get the most value from your technology investments
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| Messaging and Collaboration : Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 Standard Edition
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- Connect with customers, vendors, and suppliers easily and professionally, with access to contacts, appointments, and files from any Internet-connected PC or a Windows Mobile® phone, so you can be responsive even when you are away from the office
- Enjoy advanced e-mail and calendar functionality with seamless end-user collaboration experience and unparalleled security features
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| Productivity : Windows SharePoint Services 3.0
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- Improve your daily efficiency and improve team productivity with a central repository for storing and sharing information
- Boost team performance and collaboration with an internal Web site that allows you to share, access and update internal documents, coordinate calendars, and participate in discussions
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| Take Business Online : Integration with Microsoft Office Live Small Business
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- Get everything you need to take, promote, and manage a business on the Internet
- Present a sophisticated image with communications resources, including e-mail marketing capabilities, business Web sites, and tools for creating your own Web site, so you can differentiate your business and present a more professional image to prospects and customers
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| E-mail Security : Microsoft Forefront Security for Exchange Server
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- Work with e-mail protected from viruses, worms, and spam
- Multiple anti-virus engines give layered protection against the latest e-mail-based threats
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| Network Updates and Protection : Windows Server Update Services 3.0
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- The latest updates keep your PCs and servers current and your network healthy
- Easy to read ‘green check’ reports give you a quick view of your server status
- Know your system is protected with deployments of the latest Microsoft product updates to computers running the Windows operating system, giving you automatic system checks for new software updates and making it easier to monitor and distribute updates
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| Server Protection : Windows Live OneCare for Server
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- Gives your system protection against viruses, spyware, hackers and other unwanted intruders and helps protect, maintain and manage your server
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| Database : Windows Server 2008, Microsoft SQL Server Standard for Small Business
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1 120-day trial included in the product 2 Office Live Small Business is available in the following languages (countries): English (Canada, U.K., U.S.); French (Canada, France); German (Germany); and Japanese (Japan). 3 Microsoft Forefront Security for Exchange Server is available in the following languages: English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Chinese (Simplified), Chinese (Traditional), Portuguese (Brazil), Spanish, and Russian. 4 Windows Server 2003 R2 Standard is available as an alternative version in place of Windows Server 2008 Standard until December 31, 2009. 5 Through December 31, 2009, customers using applications that are not yet certified for use on SQL Server 2008 Standard, a copy of SQL Server 2005 Standard will also be included in SBS 2008 Premium. SQL Server 2008 (or 2005) Standard can be installed on either server: If you install SQL on the first server then you must install the management tools on another machine.
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Windows SBS 2008 wins the InfoWorld 2009 Technology of the Year : Best Small Business Server award. Click here to read the article.
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