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Windows Essential Business Server 2008

Windows Essential Business Server 2008 is an all-in-one integrated multi-server solution designed and priced specifically for midsize businesses.

Where are you in your deployment cycle?

Evaluate	Why Windows Essential Business Server 2008? What is Windows Essential Business Server 2008 Compare Windows Small Business Server 2008 and Windows Essential Business Server 2008 Choose which version is right for you Review the click-through demos of Windows Essential Business Server 2008
Plan	Plan and Prepare your network Download and run the Windows Essential Business Server 2008 Planning and Preparation Tool Read this Technet article about planning your hardware requirements to run Windows Essential Business Server 2008 Review the Windows Essential Business Server 2008 Deployment Library
Deploy	Ensure a smooth deployment Rerun the Windows Essential Business Server 2008 Planning and Preparation Tool Step through the Technet Deployment Library Watch the Core Technical Training Webcasts
Operate	Manage Windows Essential Business Server 2008 Read about the Unified Administration Console in detail Ensure you have backup configured and have planned your recovery strategy Check out the add-ins available for Windows Essential Business Server 2008

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Download and run the Windows Essential Business Server 2008 Planning and Preparation Tool
The Preparation Wizard scans the existing network environment for any potential health issues to assure a proper and valid setup of Windows Essential Business Server. The tool runs about 100 environment checks and provides data and documentation links to address the issues found.

Review the Essential Business Server Tech Library
Find documentation to prepare for deployment, steps for installation, administration and maintenance, and more.

Download the Windows Essential Business Server 2008 Demos
These demos provide a quick, lightweight, and portable demonstration of the product technologies and features found in Windows Essential Business Server 2008. Each of the three demos provides a focused look at specific areas of the EBS 2008 environment: Installation, Features Overview, and EBS with System Center Essentials.

Read the Reviewer's Guide
The Guide describes the key capabilities and features of Windows Essential Business Server 2008 and how these features benefit midsize businesses and their IT Pros.

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The Essential Business Server Team Blog

Site to site VPN and Windows Essential Business Server
[Today's post comes to us courtesy of Alok Goyal] My name is Alok Goyal and I am a part of the Essen... more
Thursday, Nov 5 by EssentialBloggers

OWA Address Book "Could not connect to a directory server” errors on EBS
[Today’s post comes to us courtesy of Mark Stanfill] When trying to browse through the OWA Address B... more
Thursday, Nov 5 by EssentialBloggers

How to Enable Exchange 2007 Autodiscover in EBS 2008
[Today’s post comes to us courtesy of Shawn Sullivan] The Autodiscover service, which allows Outlook... more
Wednesday, Nov 4 by EssentialBloggers

EBS, SCE, Windows Server 2008 R2 and Windows 7
[Today’s post comes to us courtesy of Mark Stanfill] System Center Essentials 2007 SP1 (SCE 2007) in... more
Friday, Oct 30 by EssentialBloggers

Windows Essential Business Server 2008 Preparation Wizard/IT Environment Health Scanner fail with DNS WMI Provider error
[Today’s post comes to us courtesy of Vikramjit Singh, Stephen Li, and Mark Stanfill] Updated 10/29/... more
Thursday, Oct 29 by EssentialBloggers

Microsoft Essential Business Server Blogs

Nicholas King’s Blog
Nick is the Technical Product Manager for Windows Essential Business Server 2008. He writes on the technical features, functions, and scenarios of EBS.

Chris Grillone’s Blog
Chris is a Product Manager for Windows Essential Business Server. He is very engaged with the EBS community, and explores a variety of topics including EBS announcements and events, and information technology trends that impact midsize businesses.

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