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Which server is right for you?

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Which server is right for you?

Do These Sound Familiar?

Data Protection I am afraid of losing data if my PC crashes I need to protect sensitive data I need to restrict data access

Data Access and Employee Productivity It is difficult to access data from outside the office Business data I was working on offline doesn’t

synchronize with the content on the server I have multiple versions of the same document

stored in various locations

IT Maintenance Troubleshooting computer problems is a headache It is time-consuming to manage multiple PCs and servers I find servers too complex and costly to manage and maintain

What Can A Server Solution Do For You?

A server can help you organize your business to be more efficient and more secure, helping you to get more done while saving you time and money.

Centrally store to easily find and share business information

Stay connected and up-to-date when working out of the office

Protect critical business information from disaster or theft

Share and access resources centrally (i.e. printers, business applications)

Run your critical business applications

STEP 2

STEP 1

Finding the Right Server

Need for server identified (First Server or Upgrade)

Identify # of PotentialUsers

1-15 users

16-25 users

26-75 users

Use the flowchart to determine the best server solution for customers’ unique business needs.

1-15 users

Finding the Right Server

1-15 users

Preferred E-mail

Deployment

H

None

Cloud

On-site

Compare

Use the flowchart to determine the best server solution for customers’ unique business needs.

What is the preferred solution for email on the new system?• None – keep existing email

solution such as client based internet email, or alternative system

• Cloud – looking to adopt Office 365, Hosted Exchange or similar cloud based centralized email system

• On-site – wanting to host an email server on-premise

Finding the Right Server

1-15 users

SS

NAS

Yes

No

Preferred E-mail

DeploymentPreferred

Management & Flexibility

Options

Simplified Management

Flexible Role Based

Solution Server or

NAS Appliance

Virtualization Capable

None

Cloud

On-site

Compare

H

Use the flowchart to determine the best server solution for customers’ unique business needs.

Solution Server vs NAS Appliance?• Does the customer need a

simple to manage NAS file server, or a Pre-configured Solution Server that can support LOB Apps?

Virtualization Capable?• If using a Flexible role based

solution, does the customer require Hyper-V?

What are the customers Preferred Management & Flexibility Options?• Simplified Management – Prefers a a

fully configured server that provides near zero support requirements and low cost maintenance. Minimal on-site IT skill or low IT budget.

• Flexible Role Based – Looking for a more flexible solution that can support multiple server roles, and can be further customized for IT needs. Requires greater IT Skill and budget to maintain and manage.

Finding the Right Server

1-15 users

Yes

No

Preferred E-mail

Deployment

PreferredManagement & Flexibility

Options Virtualization Capable

Simplified Management

Flexible Role Based

H

None

Cloud

On-site

Compare

Use the flowchart to determine the best server solution for customers’ unique business needs.

What are the customers Preferred Management & Flexibility Options?• Simplified Management – Prefers a a fully configured

server that provides near zero support requirements and low cost maintenance. Minimal on-site IT skill or low IT budget.

• Flexible Role Based – Looking for a more flexible solution that can support multiple server roles, and can be further customized for IT needs. Requires greater IT Skill and budget to maintain and manage.

Virtualization Capable?• If using a Flexible role based

solution, does the customer require Hyper-V?

Finding the Right Server

1-15 users

Yes

No

Preferred E-mail

Deployment

PreferredManagement & Flexibility

Options

None

Virtualization Capable

Simplified Management

Flexible Role Based

Cloud

On-site

HCompare

Use the flowchart to determine the best server solution for customers’ unique business needs.

What are the customers Preferred Management & Flexibility Options?• Simplified Management – Prefers a a

fully configured server that provides near zero support requirements and low cost maintenance. Minimal on-site IT skill or low IT budget.

• Flexible Role Based – Looking for a more flexible solution that can support multiple server roles, and can be further customized for IT needs. Requires greater IT Skill and budget to maintain and manage.

Virtualization Capable?• If using a Flexible Role Based

solution, does the customer require Hyper-V?

Finding the Right Server

1-15 users

Yes

No

SS

NAS

Yes

No

Yes

No

Preferred E-mail

DeploymentPreferred

Management & Flexibility

Options

Simplified Management

Flexible Role Based

Solution Server or

NAS Appliance

Virtualization Capable

PreferredManagement & Flexibility

Options

PreferredManagement & Flexibility

Options

None

Virtualization Capable

Virtualization Capable

Simplified Management

Flexible Role Based

Simplified Management

Flexible Role Based

Cloud

On-site

H

Use the flowchart to determine the best server solution for customers’ unique business needs.

Preferred E-mail

Deployment

Finding the Right Server

16-25 users

16-25 users

None

Cloud

On-site

HCompare

Use the flowchart to determine the best server solution for customers’ unique business needs.

What is the preferred solution for email on the new system?• None – keep existing email

solution such as client based internet email, or alternative system

• Cloud – looking to adopt Office 365, Hosted Exchange or similar cloud based centralized email system

• On-site – wanting to host an email server on-premise

Preferred E-mail

Deployment

Finding the Right Server

16-25 users

SS

NASPreferredManagement & Flexibility

Options

Simplified Management

Flexible Role Based

SolutionServer or

NASAppliance

H

None

Cloud

On-site

Compare

Use the flowchart to determine the best server solution for customers’ unique business needs.

What are the customers Preferred Management & Flexibility Options?• Simplified Management – Prefers a a

fully configured server that provides near zero support requirements and low cost maintenance. Minimal on-site IT skill or low IT budget.

• Flexible Role Based – Looking for a more flexible solution that can support multiple server roles, and can be further customized for IT needs. Requires greater IT Skill and budget to maintain and manage.

Solution Server vs NAS Appliance?• Does the customer need a

simple to manage NAS file server, or a Pre-configured Solution Server that can support LOB Apps?.

Preferred E-mail

Deployment

Finding the Right Server

16-25 users

PreferredManagement & Flexibility

Options

Simplified Management

Flexible Role Based

H

None

Cloud

On-site

Compare

Use the flowchart to determine the best server solution for customers’ unique business needs.

What are the customers Preferred Management & Flexibility Options?• Simplified Management – Prefers a a fully configured

server that provides near zero support requirements and low cost maintenance. Minimal on-site IT skill or low IT budget.

• Flexible Role Based – Looking for a more flexible solution that can support multiple server roles, and can be further customized for IT needs. Requires greater IT Skill and budget to maintain and manage.

Preferred E-mail

Deployment

Finding the Right Server

16-25 users

PreferredManagement & Flexibility

Options

Simplified Management

Flexible Role Based

H

None

Cloud

On-site

Compare

Use the flowchart to determine the best server solution for customers’ unique business needs.

What are the customers Preferred Management & Flexibility Options?• Simplified Management – Prefers a a fully configured

server that provides near zero support requirements and low cost maintenance. Minimal on-site IT skill or low IT budget.

• Flexible Role Based – Looking for a more flexible solution that can support multiple server roles, and can be further customized for IT needs. Requires greater IT Skill and budget to maintain and manage.

Preferred E-mail

Deployment

Finding the Right Server

16-25 users

SS

NASPreferredManagement & Flexibility

Options

Simplified Management

Flexible Role Based

PreferredManagement & Flexibility

Options

PreferredManagement & Flexibility

Options

Simplified Management

Flexible Role Based

Simplified Management

Flexible Role Based

SolutionServer or

NAS Appliance

H

None

Cloud

On-site

Use the flowchart to determine the best server solution for customers’ unique business needs.

Preferred E-mail

Deployment

Finding the Right Server

26-75 users

26-75 users

None

Cloud

On-site

HCompare

Use the flowchart to determine the best server solution for customers’ unique business needs.

What is the preferred solution for email on the new system?• None – keep existing email

solution such as client based internet email, or alternative system

• Cloud – looking to adopt Office 365, Hosted Exchange or similar cloud based centralized email system

• On-site – wanting to host an email server on-premise

Preferred E-mail

Deployment

Finding the Right Server

26-75 users

H

None

Cloud

On-site

Compare

Use the flowchart to determine the best server solution for customers’ unique business needs.

Preferred E-mail

Deployment

Finding the Right Server

26-75 users

H

None

Cloud

On-site

Compare

Use the flowchart to determine the best server solution for customers’ unique business needs.

Preferred E-mail

Deployment

Finding the Right Server

26-75 users

PreferredManagement & Flexibility

Options

Simplified Management

Flexible Role Based

H

None

Cloud

On-site

Compare

Use the flowchart to determine the best server solution for customers’ unique business needs.

What are the customers Preferred Management & Flexibility Options?• Simplified Management – Prefers a a fully configured

server that provides near zero support requirements and low cost maintenance. Minimal on-site IT skill or low IT budget.

• Flexible Role Based – Looking for a more flexible solution that can support multiple server roles, and can be further customized for IT needs. Requires greater IT Skill and budget to maintain and manage.

Preferred E-mail

Deployment

Finding the Right Server

26-75 users

PreferredManagement & Flexibility

Options

Simplified Management

Flexible Role Based

H

None

Cloud

On-site

Use the flowchart to determine the best server solution for customers’ unique business needs.

An ideal server solution for 15 users or less, Windows Server 2008 R2 Foundation is a dependable and affordable technology foundation for running business applications and for sharing information and resources.

Run Core or Customized Business Applications

File and Printer Sharing

Mobile and Remote AccessWindows Server Foundation provides flexible role-based deployments for implementing customized applications or solutions. It is recommended for small businesses with technology support providers or have good IT knowledge in-house.

The ideal storage server solution to help home-based and small business owners keep important data automatically backed up, protected, organized, and accessible from virtually anywhere.

Preconfigured and ready to plug-and-play right out of the box

Affordable and easily expandable

Easy to use and simple to manage and maintain

An affordable and easy-to-use server solution to help business with up to 25 users protect data, organize and access business information from virtually anywhere, document and printer sharing, and quickly connect to online services and cloud-based applications

Schedule automatic backups

Access important business information on the go

Connect to the Cloud to easily expand business capabilities

Designed for businesses with 75 users or less, SBS 2011 Standard is a simple-to-manage, all-in-one solution for networking, centralized data storage, automatic back-up, advanced e-mail and calendar capabilities, line-of-business support, and document and printer sharing.

Increase data and network protection

Stay connected to the business while out of the office

Be ready for the future with a scalable platform to support your business growth

Moving to an add-on model also offers more choices if you want flexibility to purchase additional servers either up front or as needed.

Premium Add-on

Windows Small Business Server Premium Add-on offers:

SQL Server 2008 R2 for Small

Business

Windows Server 2008 R2 Standard

• Ability to run a vast number of line-of-business applications on an additional server• Capacity to make more informed business decisions with the rich analysis and

reporting technologies• Cost effective solution for a small business environment• Ideal for:

• Line-of-business (LOB) applications• Terminal Services Application Mode• Backup domain controller• Virtualization• Other standalone uses

An advanced server platform that provides more cost-effective and reliable support for business workloads. It offers innovative features for virtualization, power savings, manageability and helps make it easier for mobile workers to access company resources.

Run demanding LOB Applications

Optimize server utilization

Run your business with confidence with across-the-board availability and reliability

ProductProduct Positioning

Statement Scenarios Limitations

Entry level server operating system for running business applications and sharing information and resources.

• Needs First Server for shared file/print, document management and collaboration, centralized backup, LOB application (typically has existing Exchange Server or Hosted Exchange)

• Additional Server for LOB application or remote access

• 15 users• Single

Processor only

Advanced server operating system with built in virtualization capabilities for increased reliability and security.

All Foundation scenarios plus:• Workload upgrade• IT Efficiency with easier management• Improved Security

• Single Virtual Host

The ideal storage server solution to keep important data automatically backed up, protected, organized, and accessible from virtually anywhere

• Better Protect Important Business Information • Store, Find, and Share Files from One

Centralized Location• Simplify Deployment and Management

• 25 users• Storage Device

Only

Server suite for shared file/print, document management & collaboration, centralized storage and backup, remote access, and support for LOB applications via the cloud.

First server for • Data protection with scheduled automatic

backups• Accessing important business information on

the go• Connecting to the Cloud to easily expand

business capabilities

• 25 users• Single Domain

All-in-one server suite for shared file/print, document management & collaboration via SharePoint, centralized storage and backup, remote access, on premise email via Exchange Server and/or SQL for LOB applications support.

All Essentials Scenarios Plus:• Advanced collaboration with professional

email & shared calendars • Mobility solutions & remote PC access• Simplified administration (user access,

network health)

• 75 users• Single Domain

Product Comparison

H

See Technology Solution in Action

• Help Protect Data with automatic, daily backups that enable easy restore of important business information in the event of a disaster.

• Stay Connected and quickly access files and information in the office or from the road through virtually any Web browser or Internet-enabled phone.

• Save Time and Get Organized by consolidating data and organizing documents for easy file access and information sharing across the business.

• Simplify IT Management with a single console to proactively manage your IT environment.

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