Windows SBS 2008 minimizes the time that you need to acquire and deploy a single server solution, because it is easier to deploy and because it combines several server technologies under one Microsoft license. With Windows SBS 2008, you do not need to identify, purchase, or license multiple server technologies, and you do not need to match the technologies to appropriate hardware. You also benefit from an integrated deployment experience—one that fully integrates the configurations of all underlying server technologies into a single installation wizard. Simplified Setup and Management. Windows SBS 2008 brings multiple server technologies together into a fully integrated single-server installation and management experience, so you do not need to identify, purchase, install, or manage multiple products or technologies. If you are apprehensive about server technology, the simplified installation and the easy-to-use management tools help ease concerns about adding a new server to your business. An Integrated Setup Experience. The deployment wizard integrates the setup and configuration of all workloads in Windows SBS 2008. The administrator performs Getting Started Tasks that configure Windows SBS 2008 to the business’s organizational needs. Compared with the installation and configuration of the standalone Microsoft product technologies, the setup wizards significantly decrease deployment times. You can also migrate earlier versions of Windows Small Business Server to Windows SBS 2008. For more information about migrating to Windows SBS 2008, see the “Migrate to Windows Small Business Server 2008 from Windows Small Business Server 2003” at the Microsoft Web site. Simplified Management. Windows SBS 2008 reduces operating system complexities by using an intuitive management console. The console presents the administrator with relevant system information and a matching set of streamlined tasks. These tasks are the ones that administrators need most commonly. Tasks that may take hours to complete with standalone product technologies become very simple, efficient, and effective, and a non-technical person can perform them. Network-Wide Protection. The volume of business data and the increased reliance on communication tools such as e-mail, line-of-business applications, and remote access require that businesses of all sizes protect these assets. Whether you are protecting against viruses in e-mail or are backing up critical data, Windows SBS 2008 integrates leading-edge protection technologies that help guard your network and your data. Windows SBS 2008 provides you with immediate visibility into the status of your network. Windows SBS 2008 includes real-time status icons, daily health reports, automatic updating of signature files for integrated antivirus and malicious software technologies, automated data backups, and centralized update deployment. Management tools also extend beyond the server that is running Windows SBS 2008. You can easily determine which client computers are missing critical protection technologies, and you can help prevent the client computers from joining the domain until the necessary requirements are met. The ability to monitor and manage client computers extends the reach of the administrator without requiring advanced knowledge or troubleshooting skills. E-Mail Protection. Windows SBS 2008 helps protect against threats and attacks that try to enter your network through e-mail. Advanced protection is provided by Microsoft Forefront Security for Exchange Server, which is an enterprise-class antivirus and anti-spam server technology. It provides “always-on” protection, delivering robust and aggressive e-mail filtering to small businesses. Server Protection. Windows SBS 2008 helps protect your server and keeps your key services running. Client Computer Protection. Windows SBS 2008 monitors your desktop clients for antivirus status, update compliance, and overall security health. This gives you a quick view into the overall status of your client computers, and it helps you address issues before they arise. Simplified Backup for Business Data. Backups of the server are extended to include external drives. You can easily back up data to external drives, and you can rotate the drives to offsite storage locations. This simplifies your ability to secure your data and to keep it safe. Enhanced Business Productivity. Windows SBS 2008 provides a solid foundation for business workloads and provides big business technology at an affordable price. These technologies help you enhance employee productivity and gain a competitive advantage. Access with Remote Web Workplace. Remote Web Workplace is a Web site that is dynamically updated and that provides a single, simple, and consolidated entry point into a small business network, including a fully-configured internal Web site that is managed by Windows SharePoint Services. Employees or partners can gain access to e-mail, files, or even a desktop computer through Remote Web Workplace. From a deployment perspective, you run a wizard, and then Windows SBS 2008 automates the entire installation and configuration of the underlying technologies. Desktop Synergies with Windows Vista and Office 2007. If you invest in Windows Vista and in the Microsoft Office Professional 2007 productivity and content management tools and if you add them to the server functionality of Windows SBS 2008, you will have the foundation you need to work fast, smart, and together, to take it on the road, and to help protect all of your business data—from the inside out. Mobile Device Support. Windows SBS 2008 offers enhanced support for SmartPhones that are enabled for Windows Mobile 6.0. These devices let highly mobile employees, such as sales staff or field personnel, access e-mail, contact lists, calendars, and documents that are stored on the company Web site. You can administer mobile devices as if they were on the local network, installing certificates or remotely wiping devices for security purposes. Internet Business Presence. Windows SBS 2008 integrates with Microsoft Office Live Small Business, which is an Internet-based set of tools that help you quickly and easily create a professional Web presence. You can your Web presence to stay in touch with customers and to easily access company information from one location. Server Operating System. Windows Server 2008 provides the core foundation of Windows SBS 2008. Windows Server 2008 is the most flexible and robust Windows Server operating system to date. For more information, see the Windows Server 2008 home page at the Microsoft Web site (http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=132930). Messaging and Collaboration. Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 introduces advanced e-mail and calendar functionality to Windows SBS 2008. Exchange Server 2007 delivers a seamless end-user collaboration experience and unparalleled security features. For more information, see the Exchange Server 2007 home page at the Microsoft Web site (http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=132936). E-Mail Security. Microsoft Forefront Security for Exchange Server (Forefront) helps protect e-mail from viruses, worms, and spam. Forefront incorporates multiple industry-leading antivirus engines to help provide layered protection against the most recent e-mail-based threats. For more information, see the Forefront home page at the Microsoft Web ite (http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=132938). Network Updates and Protection. Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) helps you deploy the most recent Microsoft product updates to computers that are running Windows. By using WSUS, you can fully manage the distribution of updates from Microsoft Update to computers in your network. For more information, see the Windows Server Update Services home page at the Microsoft Web site (http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=132940). Take Business Online. Office Live Small Business provides what you need to take, promote, and manage a business on the Internet. You can create a professional Web presence without the hassle or expense of setting up a complicated infrastructure or of hiring technical staff to maintain it. Office Live Small Business is a hosted service for customers who have an Internet connection. For more information, see the Office Live Small Business home page at the Microsoft Web site (http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=132945). Database. Windows SBS 2008 Premium adds a second server to Windows SBS 2008 Standard. Premium includes a second copy of Windows Server 2008 Standard and Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Standard, providing you with a comprehensive solution to manage and analyze data. SQL Server 2008 is a performance leader, and it is the fastest growing database solution in the industry today. For customers who are using applications that are not certified for use on SQL Server 2008, a copy of SQL Server 2005 Standard Edition is included in Windows SBS 2008 Premium. For more product-specific information, see the SQL Server 2008 home page at the Microsoft Web site (http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=132946). Collaboration and Productivity. Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 is a versatile technology that you can use to increase the efficiency of your business processes and to improve team productivity. With tools for sharing work that help people stay connected across organizational and geographic boundaries, Windows SharePoint Services gives people access to information that they need. For more product-specific information, see the Windows SharePoint Services Web site (http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=132947). Windows SBS 2008 is offered in two editions: Windows Small Business Server 2008 Standard and Windows Small Business Server 2008 Premium. Each edition is covered by a single server license that provides licensing for all of the included technologies. Each edition also includes five temporary client access licenses (CALs) that allow users to connect to the technologies. The CALs may be designated as per-user or per-device, enabling you to choose the licensing model that best suits your needs. For additional users and devices, you must purchase additional CALs. For more information about licensing in Windows SBS 2008, see the “Simplified Licensing” section of the “Windows Small Business Server 2008 Reviewer’s Guide” at the Microsoft Web site (http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=132955). Microsoft has announced a new program that helps enable flexibility within this licensing to allow customers to move between Standard and Premium versions of both Server and CAL suite. You can find out more about the Solutions Pathway at the Microsoft Web site. For minimum hardware requirements, see the “System Requirements” section of “Planning your Windows Small Business Server 2008 Network” at the Microsoft Web site (http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=132954). Important Windows SBS 2008 Standard is available only as a 64-bit operating system. Your server hardware must have a 64-bit processor in order for you to install and use Windows SBS 2008. Windows SBS 2008 Premium adds a second server running either a 32-bit or 64-bit version of the operating system. As a small business, you perform a balancing act of trying to reduce costs while increasing profits. The Windows SBS Console offers you an intuitive and uncomplicated IT management tool that controls IT management costs while providing a customizable environment that is designed to help you reach your full potential. The Windows SBS Console is the primary hub for managing most aspects of your small business. The console helps minimize the cost of managing and maintaining multiple applications, systems, and network resources, such as users, computers, and devices. Designed for simplicity, the Windows SBS Console abstracts away management complexities by providing a streamlined interface into the most common client computer and server administration tasks for a small business environment. It also offers real-time insight into your organization’s overall health, security, and network management. The Windows SBS Console launches automatically after you successfully install it or after you restart the server. You can also launch it by using the desktop shortcut or by clicking Start, All Programs, Windows Small Business Server, and then Windows SBS Console. The Windows SBS Console collects primary management tasks and status indicators into related tabs. Each tab focuses on a set of tasks or functions that can be applied to similar resources on the network. As an example, you can add or modify a user or group through the Users and Groups tab, set a user’s access to various resources, establish mailbox storage quotas for a user, assign a user to a specific client computer, or redirect a user’s My Documents folder to additional storage volumes on the network. Grouping the tasks together makes it easier for you to determine where to go to manage the network and what to do once you are there. . The console includes the following tabs: The Home tab lists the Getting Started Tasks. You must complete these tasks when you set up Windows SBS 2008. For more information about these tasks, see The “Getting Started tasks” section of the “Windows Small Business Server 2008 Reviewer’s Guide” at the Microsoft Web site (http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=132955). The Home tab also includes the Network Essentials Summary. The summary displays real-time status of the overall health and security of the network. Color-coded icons provide an overall assessment of a particular security or health function. For example, the Updates summary may show a yellow icon, indicating a warning. If you expand the summary, it shows that some updates are not installed, and it links directly to the Security tab, where you can get more information and take the necessary action. For more information, see “The Home tab” within the “The Windows SBS Console” section of the “Windows Small Business Server 2008 Reviewer’s Guide” at the Microsoft Web site (http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=132955). For more information, see “Reports tab” within the “The Windows SBS Console” section of the “Windows Small Business Server 2008 Reviewer’s Guide” at the Microsoft Web site (http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=132955). For frequently asked questions about Windows SBS 2008, see the Windows Small Business Server FAQ page at the Microsoft Web site (http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=132959). For a demo of Windows SBS 2008, see the Microsoft Web site (http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=132960). For technical documentation to help you evaluate and plan to deploy, maintain, and support Windows SBS 2008, see the “Windows Small Business Server 2008 Technical Library” at the Microsoft Web site (http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=103721).
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