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Answer the following questions to receive a server solutions recommendation that fits your business needs.
StartHow many PCs and other network accessing devices will you have in the next 12 to 18 months?
It’s okay if you don’t know exactly—Windows Server solutions from Microsoft are designed to be flexible to meet changing workloads.
- 1-15
- 16-25
- 26-75
- 76-100
- 100+
Do you use cloud-based email such as Hotmail or your own on-site mail server?
Some Windows Server solutions are optimized for cloud-based email systems, while others are better suited to on-site mail servers.
- Cloud-based email
- On-site mail server
Do your workers need access to applications and full desktop functionality from an off-site location?
Windows Server solutions from Microsoft can give employees who telecommute or travel an "in the office" computing experience while they're on the go.
- Yes
- No
How many physical servers do you have in your company now?
A rough estimate is okay—Windows Server solutions from Microsoft are designed to be easily scalable, so you can add or remove servers.
- 0
- 1-2
- 3-10
- 11-25
- 26-100
- 100+
Do you want to virtualize one or more of your servers?
Virtual servers can help provide quantifiable benefits such as improving utilization rates and reducing energy costs.
- Yes
- No
How many virtual servers do you foresee you will have in the next 12 to 18 months?
A rough guess is okay—Windows Server solutions from Microsoft are flexible to meet your changing needs.
- 0
- 1-4
- 5+
What business priorities are most important to you? Select three.
- Easier server management
- Improved web experience
- Server consolidation
- Remote access
- Improved branch performance
- Reduced energy costs
- Easier data recovery
- Single-console management
- Enhanced security
- Reliable IT environment
- Improved web experience
- Remote access
- Improved branch performance
- Reduced energy costs
- Easier data recovery
- Single-console management
- Enhanced security
- Reliable IT environment
Based on your answers, we recommend:
Designed and priced for small businesses with up to 75 users, Windows Small Business Server 2011 Standard delivers enterprise-class technology in an affordable, all-in-one solution. Automatic backup protects data from loss and allows them to be more productive with features like e-mail, Internet connectivity, internal Web sites, remote access, and file and printer sharing.
Available only through OEMs and built on the simplicity and technical capabilities of Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server Foundation provides a dependable, affordable technology platform for running our business applications and sharing information and resources.
Windows Server 2008 R2 is a multi-purpose server designed to increase your server or private cloud infrastructure’s reliability and flexibility, helping save time and reduce costs. Powerful tools can help us react to business needs faster with greater control and confidence.
Windows Server 2008 R2 is a multi-purpose server designed to increase your server or private cloud infrastructure’s reliability and flexibility, helping save time and reduce costs. Powerful tools can help us react to business needs faster with greater control and confidence.
Windows Server 2008 R2 is a multi-purpose server designed to increase your server or private cloud infrastructure’s reliability and flexibility, helping save time and reduce costs. Powerful tools can help us react to business needs faster with greater control and confidence.
Microsoft System Center Essentials 2010 (Essentials 2010) is a unified management solution specifically designed for midsized businesses with up to 50 Servers and 500 Clients.
Microsoft can provide a Window Server solutions business case study as a PDF that you can share with others at your company.
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In each experience, you take on the role of an IT administrator and perform tasks like setting up a new user account or connecting to Remote Web Access.
But don't worry—easy-to-follow steps and tips will guide you every step of the way as you experience how Windows Server solutions from Microsoft can help you quickly and easily manage your servers.
StartHow many PCs and other network accessing devices will you have in the next 12 to 18 months?
It’s okay if you don’t know exactly—Windows Server solutions are designed to be flexible to meet changing workloads.
- 1-15
- 16-25
- 26-75
- 76-100
- 100+
Do you plan to virtualize?
- Yes
- No
We recommend:
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Hyper-V Live Migration Experience
One of your servers is failing—Identify your virtual servers and nodes and migrate a virtual server between nodes.
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Exchange Monitoring Experience
An Exchange Server service isn’t functioning properly—research a solution and apply it to resolve the issue.
Or you can try any of the following experiences to learn more about Windows Server solutions.
- Virtualizing a Physical Server
- Client Back Up Experience
- New User Creation Experience
- Remote Web Access Experience
We recommend:
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Client Back Up Experience
An employee is switching offices—perform a PC backup and set a backup schedule.
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New User Creation Experience
A new employee starts today—add a new user, manage user accounts, and set up a client computer.
Or you can try any of the following experiences to learn more about Windows Server solutions.
- Remote Web Access Experience
- Hyper-V Live Migration
- Exchange Monitoring Experience
- Virtualizing a Physical Server
Creating a new user account
A new employee, Jeff Phillips, is starting work today—you need to set up his server access and permissions. During this exercise, you will:
- Add a new user
- Manage user accounts
- Set up a client computer
Setting up a client backup
An employee is moving to another floor—you need to backup his PC before moving it to his new office. During this exercise you will:
- Choose a PC to back up
- Set a backup schedule
- Set what data to back up
Hyper-V Live Migration
One of your servers is failing—you need to move a virtual server from one node to another. During this exercise you will:
- Determine how many virtual servers and nodes you are running
- Migrate a virtual server between nodes
Exchange Monitoring with System Center Essentials
A service running your exchange server is not working properly—you need to diagnose the issue and fix it. In this exercise, you will:
- Research a solution
- Apply the solution and make the service function properly
Setting up Remote Web Access
Today you're working outside the office, and you need access to the company server. During this exercise, you will:
- Set up and configure Remote Web Access.
- Connect to a remote computer.
Virtualizing a Physical Server with System Center Essentials
You need to virtualize a physical server to efficiently distribute workloads. In this exercise, you will:
- Determine which servers are candidates for virtualization.
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Hyper-V Live Migration lets you easily move virtual servers between nodes with no user downtime or disruption to application services.
Exchange Monitoring with System Center Essentials help you quickly respond to problems and keep your servers running in optimal condition.
Windows System Center Essentials can help you easily and automatically virtualize a physical server to a Hyper-V host.
Windows Server solutions can help you manage backup policies to reduce the amount of server space needed for backups.
Windows Small Business Server 2011 has reliable, intuitive tools for complete control over your network.
Easily access and manage your server and PCs remotely with Windows Server Solutions and Remote Web Access.
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