Introduction to Windows Essential Business Server 2008

1. Beat Schuppli Snr. Technology Specialist Microsoft Schweiz GmbH Introduction to Windows Essential Business Server 2008

2. Session ObjectivesAndTakeaways • Session Objective(s): • Introduce Windows Essential Business Server 2008 • Cover the core functional areas • Detail some of the FAQs • Understand the EBS architecture • Understand the feature set over and above the component products • Be able to answer the most common technical questions around EBS today

3. The Customer Landscape 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

4. Right Solution for the Right Customer Essential Business Server < 250 PCs Small Business Server < 50 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

5. Target Customer Profile • Wants to grow business, stay productive, not worry about losing company data • Needs peace of mind that company information is well-protected and IT infrastructure systems are cost-efficient • Small Business Owner, Midsize Business Decision-Maker • Midsize Business IT Professional • Needs reliable IT infrastructure, wants to know systems will be up • Wants easy-to-use and manage systems for backup, restore, implementing security processes

6. Windows Essential Server Solutions { Enterprise-class Server Solutions, Designed and Priced for SMB }

7. Yesterday…

8. Today… Windows Essential Business Server: Product Details • Setup & Migration • Administration & Health • Licensing Management • Security & Access • Extensibility

9. Windows Essential Business Server Integrated Setup and Migration • Unified Administration Security and Access Extensible Console • Setup in best-practice • Migration guidance • Out of box wizards simplify daily tasks • Command and Control console • All up Network view • Integrated admin tasks • Unrestricted access to Server Technology Consoles • Quickly import 3rd party extensibility packs to integrate all of your infrastructure applications into EBS • Security tab • Firewall control • Anti-spam and Malware control • Integration with 3rd Party Anti-virus • Full Remote Web Workplace • Network support and managed services DatabaseServer SecurityServer MailServer Management Server Premium Edition Built on Microsoft Server Technology

10. Windows Essential Business Server Predictable Platform, Designed & Priced for Midsize Businesses • Increased Efficiency, More Control Deliver Business Value, Be the Trusted Advisor • Centralized Administration Console • Integrated Security & Security Management • Easy migration from existing networks • Spend less time managing daily tasks & deliver strategic value • Business Application Ready • Provide Messaging, Collaboration, Mobility solutions • Full version, Integrated technologies in best practice • Priced for Midsize budgets with Enterprise needs • Unique Platform features help save time and money • Management Server • Windows Server 2008 Standard Edition technologies • Networking • Active Directory • File & Print • Microsoft System Center Essentials • Messaging Server • Windows Server 2008 Standard Edition technologies • Active Directory • Exchange Server 2007 Standard Edition • Forefront Security for Exchange Server • Security Server • Windows Server 2008 Standard Edition technologies • Exchange Server 2007 Standard Edition • Next Version of Microsoft Internet Security & Acceleration Server • Database Server • Windows Server 2008 Standard Edition technologies • Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Standard Edition technologies Windows Essential Business Server Standard Edition Windows Essential Business Server Premium Edition

11. Updated User Experience

12. Streamlined Deployment • Reduce deployment and planning complexity and time • Intelligent checks on user’s inputs to remove setup errors • Planning worksheets • Guidance • Role based configuration

13. Migration • Simple checklist • Follow best-practice methodology • Detailed help with the complex tasks • Most common scenarios out-of-the-box • Utilize MS migration tools • Pre-requisite checker also in development • Checks for locks & limit restrictions • Recommends remediation work if required – AD, Exchange

14. Under the hood – Setup & configuration • Uniform areas • Workloads & versions installed • Workload location & basic configuration • Flexibility Supported • Multiple Subnets • Branch offices • Extra existing firewall & DMZ • Drive data flexibility • The best mix of uniform and flexible • Best practices enforced • Uniformity for VAP & CSS supportability • Flexibility for mid sized company environments

15. Environment Health • View health across your entire network • Focus on business services • Sending & Receiving Email • Log on to Network Resources • Internet Access • One console across all three servers • Resolve issues quickly by connecting to the right console • Built from SCE speeds and feeds

16. Computer and Device Management • Single view of all computers and devices on the network • Easily patch, manage and deploy software • Patches console integrated • Full access to SCE patching • Focus on day to day support tasks • Most midsized organizations spend a large amount of time here • Manage Windows Server, Clients and Printers

17. Security & Access • One of the broadest out of box security suites available • Integrated security best practices • All up Security Dashboard – Integrating 3rd Party via extensibility • Remote Access • Remote Web Workplace • Terminal Services Gateway

18. Under the hood - Security • Windows Essential Business Server is industry best practices for SMB • Working closely Microsoft Security Architects • Incorporating security best practices across workloads and environment configurations • Including • Multiple threat gateway • Protection across top pipes • Email (AV, spam) • web (ports, URL, AV) • All up view of security • Extensible • Defense in depth

19. Unified Administration demo

20. Remote Web Workplace

21. Extensible Console • Common user experience across all workloads – Visually Integrate MS & 3rd Party applications • Isolated runtime and logging (multi threaded, thread isolation) • Add-in manager for admin control • See all add-ins in one location • Remove add-ins • Safe mode to isolate any add on issues Picture of add on manager and selecting add ons to load SharePoint 1/20/08 System App Enable Microsoft 1.0.0 Dynamics CRM 1/20/08 System App Enable Microsoft 1.0.0

22. Virtualization & Performance • Virtualization is supported (Hyper-V whitepaper) • Why Virtualize? • Backup & disaster recovery • Broader Server Consolidation • Essential Business Server Utilization is optimized • 15 workload on 3 boxes • Performance balanced • Security considered • Guidance coming on how best to do this

23. OEM Support Intel Modular Server HP C Class Blade IBM Bladecenter S

24. The Solution Family Complete Infrastructure Platform Designed and Priced for SMB Right Investment Ready for Growth Remote Web Workplace Business Application Ready Enterprise Class Components Guided Migration Tailored Admin Experience Leverage Existing Investments Small Business Server Standard 2008 Small Business Server Premium 2008 Essential Business Server 2008 Standard Essential Business Server 2008 Premium Number of PCs 25 50 100 250

25. Which to Choose Windows Essential Business Server Windows Small Business Server Number of PCs 100 50 250 25 Point at which, on average, businesses hire Full-time IT person • Windows Essential Business Server 2008 • Windows Server Code Name ‘Cougar’ Built for Businesses with IT Professional Built for Businesses without internal IT Professional Unified Administration Simplified Administration 250 users or less 50 users or less

26. Technology Roadmap 2 2008

27. More Information • http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserver/essential/default.mspx • http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserver/essential/ebs/default.mspx • http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/presskits/ServerSolutions/businessserver.mspx • http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/presskits/serversolutions/default.mspx • More coming soon….

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