A server solution for midsize businesses

Windows® Essential Business Server (EBS) 2008 is an infrastructure solution designed and priced specifically for the needs of midsize businesses with up to 300 computers.

It simplifies your environment by bringing together Microsoft® product technologies into a single solution with a fully integrated installation and administration experience.

Windows Essential Business Server 2008 eliminates guesswork by offering a standardized configuration that is preconfigured and installed according to best practices. You can have confidence in a more secure and reliable environment that adheres to the recommended guidelines for networking, security, collaboration, and remote access.

Windows Essential Business Server 2008 puts you in control with simplified setup, migration, and licensing for Microsoft infrastructure server technologies, giving you back time and cost savings so you can focus on your business.

Windows essential business server 2008 divides its workloads across several physical servers, and is available in two editions, standard or Premium.

1. designed and Priced for midsize businesses Microsoft technologies that midsize businesses use most frequently are combined into one integrated server solution. Get increased productivity at a price well below what you would pay for stand-alone products.

2. less Complexity, more Control Automate routine tasks, and proactively manage your IT environment; all from a single point of access.

3. integrated and Predictable Platform Increased predictability and reliability in a system built on best practices and streamlined processes make this an ideal platform for midsize businesses.

Management Server Messaging Server Security Server Database Server

• Windows Server® 2008 Standard technologies

• Microsoft® System Center Essentials 2007

• Windows® SharePoint® Services 3.0 compatible 1

• Windows Server 2008 Standard technologies

• Microsoft Exchange Server® 2007 Standard Edition

• Microsoft ForefrontTM Security for Exchange Server 2

• Windows Server 2008 Standard technologies

• Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 Standard Edition

• Forefront Threat Management Gateway, Medium Business Edition 3

Includes everything from the Standard, plus:• Windows Server 2008 Standard• Microsoft SQL Server® 2008

Standard Edition

Windows Essential Business Server 2008 Standard

Windows Essential Business Server 2008 Premium1 While Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 is not shipped with EBS 2008, a step as part of the setup process is provided to download Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 at no additional cost. 2 One-year Microsoft Forefront Security for Exchange Server subscription included in the product. 3 One-year Web Antimalware Subscription for Forefront Threat Management Gateway, Medium Business Edition included in product.

Windows Essential Business Server 2008 has simplified license management.Two Client Access License (CAL) Suites are offered to ensure maximum flexibility for your needs and are available in 1, 5, 20, and 50 (Volume Licensing only) pack quantities for either User or Device: • EBS 2008 CAL Suite: For each user or device accessing the EBS network. • EBS 2008 CAL Suite for Premium: For only those users or devices accessing the premium

features of EBS 2008 Premium.

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designed and Priced for midsize businesses

• Enterprise-class server solution is designed specifically for midsize businesses.

• Unique capabilities for midsize businesses such as the unified Administration Console increase the manageability of your IT systems.

• Cost-savings for midsize businesses make it more affordable to own than stand-alone products.

• Flexible and scalable product can grow with your business as your needs change.

• Remote Web Workplace improves productivity for your mobile users.

less Complexity, more Control

• Unified Administration Console allows you to proactively manage your IT environment from a single location.

• Automation of routine functions gives you time back to work on more strategic projects.

• Streamlined planning, deployment, and configuration reduce installation steps with workloads optimized for security, performance, and reliability.

• Best practice, role-based installation configures each server and integrates each of the component products into one simple DVD per role.

• Simplified purchasing and licensing with a single server license and Client Access License for all included products.

• Control the update and patch process over desktop, server and application patch levels.

integrated & Predictable Platform

• Best practice setup and integration using deployment wizards integrates setup and configuration.

• Installation time is reduced significantly from days to hours.• Extensible platform easily “plugs in” other Microsoft and

third-party applications.• Integrated multilevel security gives you a consolidated view

of your security state across your systems and reducing vulnerabilities.

• Centralized security management reduces security issues while automating security management tasks.

Windows Essential Business Server 2008 is designed to help your businesses achieve greater efficiency by simplifying the administration and deployment of your company’s infrastructure, while also facilitating greater integration, enhanced security features, and automation of specific tasks. Grow your business with Windows Essential Business Server 2008.

“We expect to see a huge time savings in rolling out service packs, upgrading software, and other IT areas. These efficiencies should reduce annual IT costs by 15 to 20 percent.”

STEvE TonG Toronto Grace Health Centre

“Our administrative workload is one-tenth what it was before.…This is the largest step forward, in terms of our ability to focus on real business needs, that we have ever seen.”

SuMEETh EvanS Collegiate Housing Services

“We’ve reduced our technology management chores by 50 percent with the move to Windows Essential Business Server 2008. We’ve also reduced our server count, which represents a huge savings in ongoing maintenance work.”

TIM DrEyLInG Wasser Studios

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A microsoft partner in your area is available to guide you through the entire process with expert advice, support, and service specific to your business.

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