The premium edition of Essential Business Server 2008 (EBS) includes an additional Windows 2008 Standard Server licence and SQL 2008 standard license. While the three servers that make up the core of EBS are 64bit, the forth server can be either 32bit or 64bit. Here are a few ways this server can be used to enhance the network environment. Virtualisation With the included Windows 2008 … Continue reading EBS 2008 Premium Server 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
I was lucky enough to get my hands on an HP c3000 Blade Enclosure with 2 x BL460c and 2 x BL260c Blades and the job to install EBS 2008. Continue reading Installing EBS 2008 on HP c3000 Blade System
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
EBS 2008 includes the Remote Web Workplace (RWW) to provide remote access functionality. RWW is a web interface providing access to Terminal Services Gateway (remote connection to servers inside the network), Outlook Web Access (OWA) for remote email and Sharepoint. The home page can be customised with corporate branding, links to popular site etc. Continue reading Remote Access with EBS 2008
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
SharePoint lightbulb moments 