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Windows Small Business Server 2008 Overview

Windows Small Business Server 2008 Overview. Aanal Bhatt Partner Marketing Microsoft Becky Ochs Program Manager Microsoft. Today’s Discussion Topics. What we will discuss today. For future discussion. Pricing Licensing details Including migration/ upgrade scenarios

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Windows Small Business Server 2008 Overview

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  1. Windows Small Business Server 2008 Overview Aanal Bhatt Partner Marketing Microsoft Becky Ochs Program Manager Microsoft

  2. Today’s Discussion Topics What we will discuss today For future discussion Pricing Licensing details Including migration/upgrade scenarios Virtualization scenarios • Market opportunity • SBS sales and technical overview • Where’s the partner opportunity? • Hear from John Endter, E Squared C • Recommending the right solution • Next steps and resources

  3. Right Solution For The Right Customer Essential Business Server < 300 PCs Small Business Server < 75 PCs Windows Home Server Windows Server, Exchange Server, SQL Server Small Business Midsize Business Home Corporate Enterprise Multi-PC, Broadband Connected Homes <25 PCs1-49 employees 25-500 PCs50-1,000 employees 500-1,000 PCs 1,000 -5,000employees >1,000 PCs >5,000 employees 40M+ 33M 1.2 M 17k 2k 80M+ Entities, 67% of Servers 19k Entities, 33% of Servers

  4. Designed and priced for SMBs • Simplified purchasing and licensing • Standardized, extensible platform ideal for LOB • Fully versioned, integrated technologies in best practice deployment Windows Essential Server Solutions { Enterprise-class server solutions, designed and priced for SMB } • Less complexity and more control • Predictable Platform • Streamlined setup, maintenance and management • Simplified management/centralized admin console • Familiar Windows-based experience • Grows business capacity • Freedom to work from virtually anywhere • Reliable, scalable platform enables growth and less downtime • Cost-savings versus standalone products

  5. Windows Small Business Server 2008 Secure, Reliable Platform, Priced for SB • Support More Customers, More Efficiently Deliver Business Value, Be a Strategic Advisor • Full versions of latest technologies • Integrated and Comprehensive • Designed and priced for Small Business • Flexible and scalable • Integrated Administration Console • Remote Management and Administration • Standardized Deployment and Configuration with Predictable Platform • Simplify daily tasks and build long-term relationships • Enable customers to work anytime, virtually anywhere • Enable increased collaboration • Business application integration Standard Edition Premium Edition • Line-of-Business Application Platform • Includes everything from Standard Edition, plus: • Windows Server 2008 Standard Edition technologies for SBS Premium • Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Standard Edition for Small Business • Designed for Small Business • Windows Server 2008 Standard Edition technologies • Exchange Server 2007 Standard Edition • Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 • Windows Server Update Services 3.0 SP1 • Microsoft Forefront Security for Exchange Server1 • Windows Live OneCare for Server1 2 • Integration with Office Live Small Business2 • 1 Limited free trial included in product. 2 Not available in all markets. See http://www.microsoft.com/sbs08 for list of markets. Built on Microsoft Server Technology

  6. You Asked, We Listened

  7. SBS 2008 FAQ • Is the license limit still at 75 Users or Devices? • YES! • Will customers upgrading from SBS 2003 to SBS 2008 need a hardware refresh? • Yes if they’re on 32-bit today, since SBS 2008 is based on 64-bit technology • What happened to ISA? • Due to high cost/low adoption reasons, it was removed. We will make good customers with SA. • Will Outlook be included? • Unfortunately not, as it was removed from Exchange Server 2007. We will make good customers with SA. • Will there be virtualization support? • Yes, but details will be available later • What migration/upgrade licensing scenarios will be available? • Unable to share today • When will pricing & licensing details be available? • Soon 

  8. Partner Opportunities Grow your business model Secure and reliable • Deliver fixed value deployments • Develop annuity business on a common technology • Deliver higher-margin value-add solutions • Reduced costs and increased customer satisfaction • Best practice out of the box • 2008 wave technology enabler • Works best with Vista, Office 2007 • Reliable LOB platform Support more customers Become a trusted advisor • Repeatable platform for core business • Increase efficiency through reduced deployment time and predictability • Deliver business and technology assessments • Discover customer needs and deliver a broader range of  solutions

  9. SBS 2003 R2 UserExperience

  10. SBS 2008 User Experience

  11. Simplified Setup And Administration • Setup only answering business-related questions • Simple language to explain each step • Designed to meet the needs of Small Business • More customization via answer file or post-setup configuration

  12. Enhanced Network-wide Protection • Task driven security management • Deployed with security best practices • Increased business data security and protection • Rich views into the behavior of your entire network • Server Protection with OneCare for Server 12 • Network Firewall required • Client PC AV monitoring through Windows Security Center 1 Limited time trial included in product 2 Not available in all markets. See http://www.microsoft.com/sbs08 for list of markets

  13. Business Productivity • Remote Web Workplace • E-mail • Intranet • Remote PC access • Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 • Document collaboration • Many new features: Wikis, blogs, per item security • Office Live Small Business integration • Public facing website • Workspaces

  14. SBS Premium Designed For LOB • Premium includes a Second license for Windows Server 2008 technologies • Premium also includes SQL Server 2008 • Can be installed on either server • Second Server ideal for • LOB applications • TS Application Mode • Secondary Domain Controller • Other standalone uses

  15. Early OEM Support • Early support from key OEMs • More OEMs coming

  16. Partner John Endter E Squared C

  17. Partner & Customer Profile Partner Profile TAP Customer Profile Carson Valley Golf Course 25 Employees Business Focus: Golf Key Pain Points Inefficient Business Processes Disconnected Home Office Managing While on Vacation How will SBS 2008 help SharePoint 3.0 Remote Web Workplace Exchange 2007 • E Squared C • Minden, Nevada • 8 Employees • 130+ Active Customers • Focused on SMB • 53 SBS 2003 installations • Small Business Specialist • Microsoft Gold Certified

  18. John’s “Real-World” Perspective • Small Business Server 2008 is a stable platform • Built on 64-bit processing • Solid server component integration • Server and workstation management • On central console to view the health of the network • The Green Check goes system wide • Built-in migration • Microsoft listened to the community • Prepare your existing and potential client base for migration • Licensing changes – huge opportunity • Offload that SQL or Terminal Server to a second server • Sell Licensing with SA to new and existing clients

  19. Recommending The Right Solution Windows Essential Business Server Comparable Standalone Solution • Windows ServerStandard Edition Windows Small Business Server Additional server in SBS or EBS network for scalability Additional storage needs Support for additional LOB applications • Designed and priced for small businesses (up to 75 PCs) • Less complex IT Environments • Predictable platform • First server, right server (upgrade/migration) • Simple installation, management and monitoring • Common workloads • File/print • Messaging • Security • Remote access • Collaboration • Mobility • LOB needs • Branch office integration • Designed for larger enterprises • High IT Complexity • Higher performance and scalability for large numbers of users • Focus on more complex workloads – for example… • Web platform • Identity and access management • Enterprise messaging • Advanced data management and analysis • Designed and priced for midsize businesses (up to 300 PCs) • Moderate IT complexity • Predictable platform • Small business on a high growth trajectory • SBS Upgrade • More control • Simple license management • Common workloads, in addition to Windows SBS • Integrated security • Management • Extensibility • Network support and managed services

  20. Make $$ With SBS Today • A complete, affordable network solution, SBS 2003 R2 helps small business owners take better care of their customers, run their businesses more efficiently, and keep their businesses up-and-running • Designed for small businesses with up to 75 PCs, SBS 2003 R2 provides many of the features used by large companies • E-mail • Secure Internet connectivity • Internal website • Remote connectivity • Support for mobile device • File and printer sharing • Backup and restore • All in one affordable, integrated solution SA Rebate Offer… Coming Soon!!

  21. Have you met this MS 'Insider' yet? Visit him at: http://SBSGuru.spaces.live.com

  22. ‘Assess And Win’ Free TechNet, SBS, Partner Points To get started, visit: https://partner.microsoft.com/assesssandwin

  23. Next Steps And Resources • Sell SBS 2003 R2 with SA Today! • Sign up early for the public beta by sending an e-mail to preview@microsoft.com • Key Resources can be found here • SBS 2008 page on Partner Portal: https://partner.microsoft.com/sbs2008 • SBS 2008 page on Microsoft.com: http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserver/ essential/sbs/default.mspx • Official SBS Blog: http://blogs.technet.com/sbs

  24. The information contained in this presentation relates to pre-release software product, which may be substantially modified before its first commercial release. Accordingly, the information may not accurately describe or reflect the software product when first commercially released. This presentation is provided for informational purposes only, and Microsoft makes no warranties, express or implied, with respect to this presentation or the information contained in it. © 2008 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. Microsoft, Windows, Windows Vista and other product names are or may be registered trademarks and/or trademarks in the U.S. and/or other countries. The information herein is for informational purposes only and represents the current view of Microsoft Corporation as of the date of this presentation. Because Microsoft must respond to changing market conditions, it should not be interpreted to be a commitment on the part of Microsoft, and Microsoft cannot guarantee the accuracy of any information provided after the date of this presentation. MICROSOFT MAKES NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESS, IMPLIED OR STATUTORY, AS TO THE INFORMATION IN THIS PRESENTATION.

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