Microsoft Small Business Server 2011 Standard

BANGALORE, INDIA: Designed and priced for small businesses, the Windows Small Business Server 2011 (Windows SBS 2011) solution suite offers agile, all-in-one, secure server solutions that can help increase margin per unit, create cross-sell opportunities, and drive service revenue:

Windows Small Business Server 2011 Standard (Windows SBS 2011 Standard) is the right server for small businesses that need a complete, on-premise solution with enterprise-class Windows server technologies for communication and collaboration.

Windows Small Business Server 2011 Essentials (Windows SBS 2011 Essentials) is a new, easy-to-use, first-server solution designed and priced especially for small businesses (up to 25 users) that can seamlessly integrate into online services such as Office 365, cloud backup and cloud management solutions. It is expected to release in the first half of 2011.

Windows Small Business Server 2011 Premium Add-on (Windows SBS 2011 Premium Add-on) is a powerful data management and analysis solution that includes a second Windows Server 2008 R2 license and SQL Server 2008 R2 technologies.

Windows SBS 2011 Standard and the Windows SBS 2011 Premium Add-on are now available through all Microsoft server licensing channels.

Windows SBS 2011 Standard OEM Preinstallation Kit (OPK)

Windows SBS 2011 Family Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) .pdf 399 KB

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Options for Small Business Server 2011 Standard

Designed and priced especially for small businesses with up to 75 users, Windows SBS 2011 Standard is a complete solution designed for customers who want enterprise-class technologies in an affordable, all-in-one suite.

Built on Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows SBS 2011 Standard includes Microsoft Exchange Server 2010 SP1, Microsoft SharePoint Foundation 2010, and Windows Software Update Services.

Windows SBS 2011 Standard is a great opportunity for small businesses with prior versions of Windows SBS to upgrade their servers and to simultaneously take advantage of the advancements in security, reliability, and connectivity technology.

To make it easier to upgrade from prior versions, Windows SBS 2011 Standard software includes enhanced migration tools, extensive pre-migration checks, and prescriptive guidance.

Windows SBS 2011

Premium Add-on

The Windows SBS 2011 Premium Add-on is a powerful data management and analysis solution that includes Windows Server 2008 R2 Standard technologies and Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2 Standard Edition for Small Business.

Windows SBS 2011 Premium Add-on is available for both editions-Windows SBS 2011 Standard and Windows SBS 2011 Essentials.

The add-on gives small businesses the flexibility to purchase additional servers either up front or as needed.

With the Windows SBS 2011 Premium Add-on, your customers can:

Run a vast number of line-of-business applications on an additional server

Use rich analysis and reporting technologies to make more informed business decisions

Access all the Windows Server 2008 R2 Standard technologies, including Hyper-V and Remote Desktop Services

Source: www.microsoft.com