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Microsoft Kills Essential Business Server
In a surprise announcement today, Nick King (Senior Product Manager - Windows Essential Business Server) revealed that Microsoft is to withdraw Windows Essential Business Server from the product range. In a conference call with Small Business Server MVPs...
The Case of the Non-Migrating Small Business Server
I’ve recently being doing a server migration from SBS 2003 to SBS 2008, using Microsoft’s migration method. I ran into a problem where the SBS08 install finished with an error. I didn't make a note of the exact wording, but the general gist was “I...
Migrating SBS2003 to SBS2008
I’ve been working with my fellow Small Business Specialist , good friend and colleague Richard Evans this week to work through SBS migration. Armed with a stack of books, software and blogs posts, we set out to try our first migration, in preparation...
The Server From Hell Ate My Weekend
No good deed goes unpunished, they say, and they are right! I recently lost a valued customer, just through changing circumstances and the fact that they will be taking their support in-house. Obviously I want to keep the relationship going so I tried...
Why Online Backup Will Not Protect Your Server
There is a growing trend of IT consultants selling online backup solutions. While there is no doubt that online remote backup can work if done correctly and with sufficient investment, it is often done in a way that doesn’t adequately protect servers...
MVP renewed for a third year
Microsoft renewed my MVP award yesterday, so I’m still in the exclusive club of UK Small Business Server MVPs. My co-conspirators are Andy Trish, who is in his first year and Steve Foster, who’s been an SBS MVP since before the beginning of time. This...
Server Fault Public Beta Launches
Server Fault Public Beta Launches - Blog - Stack Overflow All you IT Professionals out there need to check out Server Fault – if it is as successful as its sister site Stack Overflow , then it is going to sweep away sites like Yahoo Answers and Experts...
MSL news: SBS and EBS 2008 Courses Now Available
Via Nick King : Two new courses available from Microsoft Learning, covering the implementation and administration for Small Business Server 2008 and Essential Business Server 2008: MSL news: SBS and EBS 2008 Courses Now Available From the MSL Born To...
Top Ten Reasons to Use Windows Small Business Server 2008
Windows® Small Business Server 2008 (SBS 2008) is an integrated server solution that helps you  protect your business data, increase productivity, and present a more professional image to customers. Windows Small Business Server 2008 delivers enterprise...
Windows 7 RC Failed Trust Relationship
Technorati Tags: HowTo , Hacks , Small Business Server , Beta Testing , Windows 7 , Microsoft , Technology , Workarounds No, I haven’t had a falling out with Windows 7, we’re still friends. But, I did have a little problem I needed to solve that left...
SMB Nation 2008 Europe
Harry B asked me to mention SMB Nation Europe that is happening this Friday, December 5th in London. Still time to register! http://www.smbnation.com/events_listpage.asp?Category=London~2008&Cat=Category Agenda December 5, 2008 – Microsoft Central...
Windows Live OneCare Team Blog: Consumer Security Strategy Update
Microsoft has apparently decided to phase out OneCare, just as SBS 2008 begins to ship with free trials of it installed. The blog entry (linked below) seems to suggest that it will be replaced with a free product. Windows Live OneCare Team Blog: Consumer...
WESS Discounted Upgrades and Migrations with Solutions Pathway
Licensing for Windows Essential Server Solutions either just got easier, or more complicated. I can’t really decide which, so I’ll leave that decision to you… Get a Discount on Windows Essential Server Solutions Upgrades & Migrations with Solutions...
SBS 2008 (codename Cougar) Released to Manufacturing
That’s it folks, the next version of Windows Small Business Server is finished. The code has RTMed and evaluation copies will be available within a few weeks. Official availability is 12 November. Time to start training! The resources have been...
SBS/EBS Training
via Allison Pauli, Partner Marketing, Windows Server Solutions: Get Ready for the Windows Essential Server Solutions Launch with Technical Training Series The November 12, 2008 launch for Windows Essential Server Solutions is fast approaching!  Prepare...
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