CHAPTER 11Windows Server Essentials

Microsoft has strived to serve the computing needs of small business users over the years with a variety of offerings. Windows Small Business Server (SBS) was a popular product that went through several versions including 2003, 2008, and 2011. When Windows Server 2012 was released, Microsoft repositioned its small business offering by rebranding it as Windows Server 2012 Essentials and marketing it as an ideal first server for small businesses with up to 25 users. Windows Server 2012 Essentials was a cost-effective and easy-to-use solution to help protect data, organize and access business information from virtually anywhere, support the applications needed to run a business, and quickly connect to online services ...

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