Category: EBS

Microsoft Essential Business Server (EBS) 2008

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Forefront TMG with EBS 2008 overview

Forefront Threat Management Gateway (TMG) is the product formerly known as ISA. TMG is included as a component of EBS 2008 Server and installs on to the Security Server. TMG runs on a 64bit edition of Windows 2008 where ISA only supports 32bit environments. TMG is only available with EBS 2008 currently or as a beta version for other server versions. Small Business Server (SBS) 2003 included ISA 2004, however this option has been removed from SBS 2008. Continue reading Forefront TMG with EBS 2008 overview

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System Centre Essentials with EBS 2008

System Centre Essentials 2007 (SCE 207) is the management component of Essential Business Server 2008 (EBS 2008) and is definitely a reason to consider EBS 2008 over Windows Standard Server or Small Business Server 2008. While SCE 2007 is aimed at the systems administrator, it provides value by reducing network management overhead, increasing visibility of network issues and provides comprehensive reporting Continue reading System Centre Essentials with EBS 2008

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Essential Business Server 2008 overview

In November 2008 Microsoft released a new server software bundle aimed at businesses with up to 300 users. I recently deployed my first Essential Business Server 2008 (EBS 2008) and was instantly impressed. EBS 2008 mixes proven technologies like Windows 2008 Server and Exchange 2007 with new technologies Forefront and management tools like System Centre Essentials. Continue reading Essential Business Server 2008 overview

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