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Windows Essential Business Server 2008 RC1 download

Public Preview Software – Release Candidate 1 Windows Essential Business Sever 2008 is an integrated and affordable solution that offers the Microsoft software midsize businesses require - preconfigured, integrated and manageable from a single administrative console, and at a significant discount compared to standalone products.
download - comments - 21.7.2008

Windows Small Business Server 2008 Has RTM'ed

Windows Small Business Server 2008 has been released to manufacturing. This in the context in which Microsoft was dropping the first public preview of the Windows Server 2008-based products in Release Candidate 0 stage at the end of May 2008.
windows - comments - 22.8.2008

Windows Server 2008 Beta 3 Download

Windows Server® 2008 Beta 3 helps IT professionals to increase the flexibility of their server infrastructure while offering developers a more robust web and applications platform for building connected applications and services.
download - comments - 5.9.2007

Windows Server 2008 with SP2 RTM ISO Download

Windows Server 2008 shares the same code base with Windows Vista, and that explains why a single Service Pack 2 (SP2) is released for both operating system. With the RTM of Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008 SP2 version 6.0.6002.18005, the Windows Server 2008 with SP2 slipstreamed or integrated DVD ISO images are also been prepared by Microsoft.
download - comments - 4.5.2009

Download Microsoft Hyper-V Server 2008 R2 RC

The release candidate of next version of Windows server operating system - Windows Server 2008 R2 RC has been released by Microsoft. Another variant of Windows Server 2008 R2 is Microsoft Hyper-V Server 2008 R2.
download - comments - 13.5.2009

Download Windows Server 2008 R2 RTM from MSDN and TechNet

The final bits of Windows Server 2008 R2 (RTM Build 7600.16385) are now up on MSDN and TechNet Plus.
download - comments - 14.8.2009

XP SP3, Vista SP1 and Windows Server 2008 RC0 – Available for Download Next week!

New test builds of Windows XP Service Pack 3, Windows Vista Service Pack 1 and Windows Server 2008 will be made available for download next week.
windows - comments - 7.9.2007

Download Windows Server 2008 R2 RTM Build 7600.16385 Leaked Home Made DVD ISO

Together with Windows 7 RTM, Windows Server 2008 R2 has also been released to manufacturing.
download - comments - 23.7.2009

Free Windows Server 2008 R2 Evaluation Installation ISO and VHD for Hyper-V Official Direct Download Links

Windows Server 2008 R2 is the next iteration of Windows Server operating system, which has been RTMed with build version 6.1.7600.16385 together with Windows 7. Microsoft is now officially releasing the ISO image for Windows Server 2008 R2 Trial Software, which allowing administrators and users to install Windows Server 2008 R2 to evaluate the new operating system for 180 days for free.
download - comments - 17.8.2009

Free Windows for Supercomputers Available for Download - Windows HPC Server 2008

Microsoft made the latest iteration of its Windows operating system for supercomputers available as a free download.
windows - comments - 23.9.2008

Windows Vista SP2 and Server 2008 SP2 download

Microsoft has released a standalone installer for Windows Vista SP2 and Windows Server 2008 SP2 today.
download - comments - 27.5.2009

Top Ten Reasons to use Windows Small Business Server 2003

Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2003 is designed for businesses like yours. It is a complete, affordable network solution that helps you stay connected with your customers and run your business more efficiently. And it helps secure your network by automatically protecting your information to keep your business up and running.
windows - comments - 2.3.2006

Longhorn Server to be christened Windows Server 2008

To next to no one's surprise, Microsoft is going to christen Longhorn Server "Windows Server 2008." And it might do so as early as next week to coincide with the Windows Hardware Engineering Conference (WinHEC) in Los Angeles.
windows - comments - 10.5.2007

New Windows Server 2008-Based Server Products Available

Windows Essential Server Solutions are basically designed as a bundle of SQL Server 2008, Exchange Server 2008 and Windows Server 2008, along with additional Microsoft technologies, set up as an all-in-one IT offering for small and midsize customers.
windows - comments - 13.5.2008

An Introduction to Windows Server 2008 Server

Server is a new installation option that was introduced in Windows Server 2008. It provides the ability to install and configure a trimmed-down version of Windows Server 2008 which is designed to perform only certain server tasks.
download - comments - 9.6.2009

Windows Server 2008 Is 45 Times Faster Than Windows Server 2003

Windows Server 2008, formerly codenamed Longhorn, is no leas than 45 times faster than its predecessor, Windows Server 2003, in terms of network transfer speeds.
windows - comments - 22.11.2007

Windows 7 Server vs. Windows Server 2008 SP2 – Performance Comparison

It’s that time again! Microsoft traditionally doesn’t allow the benchmarking of its products as long as the software is still in development, but both the Windows 7 client and Windows Server 2008 R2 have been released to manufacturing on July 22nd, 2009.
windows - comments - 18.8.2009

Windows Server 2008: Need to Know

After many months of waiting, Microsoft finally released the Beta 3 version of Windows Server 2008 (previously codenamed "Longhorn"), a major milestone pre-release version of the next version of Windows Server.
windows - comments - 31.7.2007

SQL Server 2008 CTP3 available

Finally, another version of SQL Server 2008 has been launched and is available for download.
microsoft - comments - 29.6.2007

What will run on Windows Server 2008 — and when

Now that Microsoft has released to manufacturing Windows Server 2008, the next obvious question is which applications will run on it — and when?
windows - comments - 4.2.2008

SQL Server 2008 CTP Released

Microsoft on Monday released the first community technology preview of SQL Server 2008, the official name for what was initially codenamed "Katmai." The announcement was made here at the Microsoft TechEd Conference in Orlando.
microsoft - comments - 6.6.2007

SQL Server 2008 gets a due date

Even though Microsoft is launching SQL Server 2008, code-named “Katmai,” in February 2008, the SQL Server 2008 code won’t be released to manufacturing until Q2 2008.
microsoft - comments - 12.7.2007

Windows Server 2008 RC0 Downloads

Windows Server 2008 Release Candidate helps IT professionals to increase the flexibility and reliability of their server infrastructure while offering developers a more robust web and applications platform for building connected applications and services.
download - comments - 26.9.2007

Users may need Vista to make most of Server 2008

Companies installing Windows Server 2008 may have to buy extra Microsoft software, such as Windows Vista, to use more advanced features, analyst firm Gartner has said.
windows - comments - 3.11.2007

How to Bypass Windows Server 2008 Activation

In Windows Server 2008 (and previous Microsoft operating systems) you must activate your computer in order to use it legally.
windows - comments - 9.3.2008

Windows Server 2008 Unleashed Promo

Thanks to dhan for posting about this in our Back Page News section. After the embarrassing Vista SP1 promo posted here earlier this week, it seems the sales team have got their act together and released a really cool promo for Windows Server 2008, called "Windows Server 2008 Unleashed".
windows - comments - 18.4.2008

Previewing Windows Server 2008 R2

Microsoft seems like the most unlikely company to ship products that really support Enterprise 2.0. After all, the company is the poster child for packaged software.
windows - comments - 13.6.2008

SQL Server 2008 Has Been Released to Manufacturing

SQL Server 2008 was launched on February 27, 2008 alongside Windows Server 2008 and Visual Studio 2008, but the platform was only released to manufacturing on August 6, 2008, and is available for download only to MSDN and TechNet subscribers.
microsoft - comments - 7.8.2008

Windows Server 2008 R2 still lives

What do you do with a blog post that is so messed up that you can’t even go in and edit it in order to fix it? That’s my dilemma with my post from August 15 about Microsoft skipping over Windows Server 2008 R2 and proceeding direct to Windows 7 Server.
windows - comments - 18.8.2008

Windows Server 2008 R2 revealed

Microsoft announced the second release of its Windows Server 2008 operating system at its Professional Developer Conference in Los Angeles this week.
windows - comments - 31.10.2008

Windows Essential Business Server 2008 RC1

Designed and priced for midsize businesses, Windows Essential Business Server 2008 simplifies your daily activities with a Centralized Administration Console that gives you a single point of access to your IT environment. Windows Essential Business Server 2008 also provides an integrated and predictable platform, allowing you to view, deploy, manage, and administer third-party applications from one starting point.




winbeta.org - 21.07.2008

Windows Essential Business Server Product Overview

Windows Essential Business Server is an integrated server solution for medium sized networks. This document describes Windows Essential Business Server, its key applications and components, its component architecture, and the network topologies that it supports. Features and benefits of Windows Essential Business Server are explained.




winbeta.org - 27.04.2008

Windows SBS 2008 and EBS 2008 launching November 12th, 2008

Eric Ligman: We are very excited to announce the much anticipated and highly awaited official launch date of not only Microsoft Small Business Server 2008 but also Windows Essential Business Server 2008. The official launch date is November 12th, 2008.



In addition to the announcement of the official launch date for these solutions, we are also announcing that both Solutions are reaching the Release Candidate 1 milestone, another step toward final release. Pre-release versions of Small Business Server 2008 and Essential Business Server 2008 are available for download and evaluation now through www.multiplyyourpower.com.



For those not familiar with Windows Essential Server Solutions, Windows Essential Server Solutions, which include Windows Small Business Server 2008 and Essential Business Server 2008, is our family of integrated, all-in-one IT solutions designed and priced for small and midsized businesses. By combining Microsoft technologies such as Windows Server 2008, Exchange Server 2007, SQL Server 2008 and other Microsoft products and services, these Solutions make the benefits of enterprise-class IT accessible, affordable and simpler for smaller organizations.




winbeta.org - 07.07.2008

Partners Gear Up for Big Opportunities with Windows Essential Server Solutions

Q&A: Steven VanRoekel, senior director, Windows Server Solutions Group at Microsoft, announces launch date for Windows Small Business Server 2008 and Windows Essential Business Server 2008, Release Candidate 1 versions, plus new hardware partners and development kits for software vendors...
microsoft.com/presspass - 07.07.2008

Windows Essential Server Solutions Family Announced

Today Microsoft is announcing the Windows Essential Server Solutions family of products. The family includes Windows Small Business Server 2008, formerly known as code name "Cougar" and Windows Essential Business Server 2008, formerly known as code name "Centro".

Windows Small Business Server 2008 is built upon Windows Server 2008 and includes:



Read full story.....
neowin.net - 20.02.2008

Windows Essential Business Server Team Blog Launched

Eric Watson: Welcome to the Windows Essential Business Server Team Blog. That name is a mouthful for being Essential. But maybe thats fitting. The product actually packs a lot of software and new features for an ˜essential product as well.



In this Blog, key people that design and develop the product will discuss all of those features, the software, tips and tricks, and yes, even shortfalls that we hear from customers. As engineers, we love details, and with 5 products and 15 workloads plus all the ˜cant get it anywhere else software we added, there are plenty of details to talk about...




winbeta.org - 11.03.2008

Microsoft releases two new server packages

Windows Essential Business Server 2008 and Windows Small Business Server 2008 have just been officially added to the Microsoft Operating System family. Customers can get a copy of the latest server editions, which will be available in both Standard Edition, and Premium Edition. Both premium editions of the servers come with Windows Server 2008 Standard and Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Standard for Small Business, where the standard versions do not.

Windows Small Business Server is targeted at the smaller businesses with 5-75 users while Windows Essential Business Server is for businesses with 25-300 users, for mid-sized businesses. Microsoft released these versions to answer to smaller businesses that didn't wish to pay the price tag of Windows Server 2008, which is focused for handling more users, and heavier traffic.

These editions are added to the already successful Windows Server 2008 that released on February 27 of this year in multiple versions.

Windows Small Business Server 2008 Standard Edition software $1,089 (U.S.)
Windows Small Business Server 2008 Premium Edition software $1,899 (U.S.)
Windows Essential Business Server 2008 Standard Edition software $5,472 (U.S.)
Windows Essential Business Server 2008 Premium Edition software $7,163 (U.S.)
*Each version includes five CALs

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neowin.net - 13.11.2008

Windows Small Business Servers ETA November

Windows Small Business Server 2008 and Windows Essential Business Server 2008 will ship in mid-November. Early trial releases are available now on MultiplyYourPower.com. Both servers are part of the Windows Essential Server Solutions that help small businesses with a cost effective platform for your software applications.

Windows Small Business Server 2008 standard edition comes with Microsoft Exchange Server 2007, Windows SharePoint Services 3.0, Windows Live OneCare for Server, and other utilities. Premium edition adds the small business version of SQL Server 2008 and several other technologies.Windows Small Business Server is designed for companies with between 5 and 75 users.

Windows Essential Business Server 2008, which Microsoft developed under the code name Centro, is designed for mid-sized businesses of between 25 and 300 users. The Premium version includes SQL Server for hosting web sites.

ISVs who target small businesses can integrate the servers into their solution under the ISV Royalty Program.


jcxp.net - 08.07.2008

SBS and EBS videos on Technet Edge

There are new demonstration videos of the upcoming Small Business Server 2008 and Essential Business Server 2008 on TechNet Edge.



Program manager Bjorn Levidow provides an overview of EBS management, including remote administration, add-in management and license tracking.  Becky Ochs, program manager for SBS, shows setup of SBS 2008, including the new Answer File tool.




winbeta.org - 20.05.2008

SBS 2008, Essential Business Server 2008, now available

..betanews.com - 13.11.2008

Windows Server 2008 Security Guide

As an IT professional focused on security, you know firsthand how essential your servers are to keeping your organization up and running. Its your job to stand guard over these essential assets, and to prevent them from going down. Windows Server 2008 is engineered from the ground up with security in mind. The Windows Server 2008 Security Guide is designed to further enhance the security of the servers in your organization by taking full advantage of the new and improved security technologies and features in Windows Server 2008. Use the guidance to deploy your security baseline quickly and reliably, harden your server workloads, and evaluate security setting recommendations to meet the requirements of your environment.




winbeta.org - 27.02.2008

Essential Business Server: Released to Manufacturing

Carlene Chmaj: Excerpt from the post on the EBS blog by general manager Eric Kidd:



Id like to do two things right off the bat in this, my first, blog post here¦



1) Announce that Windows Essential Business Server 2008 has reached RTM! (English now, more languages to come soon)



2) Extend my sincere gratitude to the many customers, MVPs, users, partners and enthusiasts that helped us build what we hope proves to be an exceptional product. Thank you.



The team (at Microsoft and extended by the community mentioned above) has been hard at work on this for a long time - Beta 1 shipped in December 2006 “ and were now very close to general availability (GA) when well have the privilege of hearing from customers what they like and what we can make better. The final step in release comes with our November 12 product launch (previously announced), which kicks-off GA. See Eric Watsons earlier blog entry describing the difference between the RTM and GA milestones.



Read the rest here: http://blogs.technet.com/essentialbusinessserver/archive/2008/09/15/windows-essential-business-server-2008-rtm.aspx




winbeta.org - 16.09.2008

Partner Contributions Essential for New Line of Small and Midsize Business Servers

Q&A: Steven VanRoekel: With broad collaboration from the technology ecosystem during product development, Microsoft launches Windows Essential Server Solutions for small and midsize companies...
microsoft.com/presspass - 12.11.2008

Microsoft fleshes out small-, mid-size Windows server plans

Microsoft is sharing more details about its small- and mid-size servers due out later this year that will be built around Windows Server 2008.



Both of these servers are part of the newly-christened Essential Server Solutions Family. At the low end (for users with 50 PCs or fewer), Microsoft will offer Windows Small Business Server 2008, the product codenamed “Cougar.” For mid-size companies, Microsoft is readying Windows Essential Business Server 2008, codenamed “Centro.”




winbeta.org - 20.02.2008

Microsoft Launches 'Dream Server'

This morning Microsoft officially released Small Business Server 2008 and Essential Business Server 2008. The venue was surprising.



Microsoft launched its new server products virtually, via Webcast, which is unusual for the company. Typically, Microsoft launches products of this caliber during a live in-person event. The launch was live, but via Webcast.




winbeta.org - 12.11.2008

Microsoft to raise Windows Small Business Server price 80 percent

When Microsoft starts shipping its Windows Small Business Server 2008 product later this year, its price will be substantially higher as much as 80 percent than the current version of Small Business Server.



Surprisingly, some testers and at least one market researcher don’t seem fazed by the change. While base prices are higher, users are going to get more functionality, performance and product with the new release, they said.



Microsoft shared pricing and licensing information for its forthcoming Small Business Server (SBS) and new mid-size Essential Business Server (EBS) products on May 13. The company also announced immediate availability of a public preview test build of EBS (formerly codenamed “Centro” ). A public test build of SBS 2008 (formerly codenamed “Cougar” ) is due out by the end of May. Microsoft officials have said both of these new serers will ship before the end of calendar 2008.




winbeta.org - 13.05.2008

Whats next for Windows Server

With Microsoft having just released to manufacturing SQL Server 2008 the last unshipped piece of its updated application platform it’s time to look ahead as to what’s next for Windows Server.



In the very near term, Windows Essential Business Server (Centro) and Windows Small Business Server 2008 (Cougar) are due to ship this fall. Microsoft has said both products will be available by November 12. Both families are based on the Windows Server 2008 code base, and given that SQL Server 2008 finally hit RTM, are likely to include the latest version of Microsoft’s database, rather than SQL Server 2005 (which was the contingency plan if the SQL Server team didn’t manage to RTM soon enough).



Next up is Windows Server 2008 Release 2 (R2), a minor Windows Server update. (The Windows Server team has been delivering a new release of Windows Server just about every two years, alternating between major and more minor, R2, releases.)




winbeta.org - 07.08.2008

Windows Small Business Server 2008 RC0 Available

Windows Small Business Server 2008 (Windows SBS 2008) is an integrated server solution that helps you protect your business data, increase productivity and present a more professional image to customers. By providing many of the features used by larger companies --e-mail, an Internet connectivity, internal Web sites, remote access, support for mobile devices, file and printer sharing, backup, and restore--Windows SBS 2008 gives you the tools you need to help grow your business.




winbeta.org - 29.05.2008

Windows Server 2008 Virtualization Product Overview

Get an early look at Windows Server 2008 virtualization by downloading this product overview. This document provides an overview of Windows Server Virtualization and explores Microsoft's Virtualization Strategy, how it addresses key business needs including server consolidation, business continuity, testing and development, moving toward a dynamic data center and branch office.




winbeta.org - 27.09.2007

Microsoft sets higher prices for SBS, Essential server packages

There will be quite a bit more added to Microsoft's upcoming mostly-preconfigured packages of Windows Server 2008 for small and medium businesses; but it will expect those firms to pay quite a bit more as well...
betanews.com - 13.05.2008