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Executive Overview Eyal Malach Agile IT V-Eyalm@Microsoft.com. The First Server scenario. Why a Server. Objections What’s a server ? Expensive to procure and operate Simplicity – Servers perceived too complex PC/XP are familiar.
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Executive Overview Eyal Malach Agile IT V-Eyalm@Microsoft.com
Why a Server • Objections • What’s a server ? • Expensive to procure and operate • Simplicity – Servers perceived too complex • PC/XP are familiar • A Server is a computer that is specifically designed to be the heart of your LAN** it is much more reliable as compared to a desktop PC running XP • Intel Xeon based servers running Windows Server 2008 R2 Foundation are available starting at X€ • Servers aren't really as complex – they have the same look and feel like your PC – at the same time they are much more reliable and powerful hardware. They run Windows Server a secure and reliable OS that powers some of the largest organizations • Benefits • Dependable access to information by running a reliable and secure Operating System on a hardware that is designed for serving the needs of multiple users • Help protect your data from unauthorized employees and outsiders • Store, Share and manage files • Share printer access and simplify common printing tasks such as using networked printers.
Product Overview Updates Related to Windows Server 2008 R2 Foundation • Windows Server 2008 R2 Foundation is a cost effective entry level server delivering customer value for small businesses. • Server Class Requirements to include ECC Memory and/or Logo **Except for Simplified Chinese which doesn’t allow language pack installation
Windows Server 2008R2 FoundationSelected role and specification comparison with Windows Server 2008R2 Standard * Indicates an installation option as opposed to a server role
15 User Limitation on Windows Server 2008 R2 Foundation Case 1: Standalone Foundation Server in Workgroup WARN Max 15 users Case 2: Foundation Server participates in the Active Directory WARN contoso.local total number of users in AD 17 15
Joining Windows Server 2008 R2 Foundation to AD contoso.local WARN If number of users in contoso.com (including uk.contoso.com) >15 WARN SHUTDOWN after 10days uk.contoso.local • Foundation can NOT be used to create child domains or joined to child domains • Foundation can only be joined at the root domain provided the total number of users is 15 or lesser
Trusts and Windows Server 2008 R2 Foundation contoso.local fabrikam.corp trust between contoso and fabrikam WARN SHUTDOWN after 10days number of users in contoso.local < 15 fareast.fabrikam.corp Establishing a Trust relationship between a domain containing Foundation and other domains is NOT allowed
Executive Overview Eyal Malach Agile IT V-Eyalm@Microsoft.com