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ISS Technology Update Volume 7, Number 7 Overview of Microsoft® Windows® Essential Server Solutions Windows Essential Server Solution products improve productivity and reduce complexity for small and midsize businesses. Microsoft® Windows® Small Business Server 2008 (SBS) provides an out-of-the-box solution for small business customers. Microsoft Windows Essential Business Server 2008 (EBS) provides an integrated server and management solution for mid-size networks. IMPORTANT The current releases of Windows SBS and Windows EBS are beta releases; therefore, they are not recommended for production servers. Beta releases of these solutions are now available. Trial versions are available on the Microsoft website: • Windows Small Business Server 2008: http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/evalcenter/cc184870.aspx. • Windows Essential Business Server 2008: www.microsoft.com/windowsserver/essential/ebs/default.mspx. Introduction to Windows Small Business Server 2008 Windows Small Business Server 2008 (Figure 3-1) offers a complete solution designed for small businesses with 5 to 75 desktop clients. Windows SBS builds upon earlier versions of the small business platform. It offers easier setup and installation, simplified management, and improved network-wide security features for the small business customer. NOTE Windows SBS is only available as a 64-bit operating system; a 64-bit processor is required to install and use Windows SBS. Windows SBS is available in the following editions: • Standard Edition-Windows Small Business Server 2008 Standard Edition runs on one hardware server. • Premium Edition-Windows Small Business Server 2008 Premium Edition runs on two hardware servers, with the second server running Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Standard Edition for line-of-business applications. NOTE Line-of-business applications are computer applications that are specific for running a business, such as accounting, supply chain management, and resource planning applications. 7