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Windows Small Business Server (SBS) 2008 was launched on August 21st 2008 and is the latest version of SBS which was first released as version 4.0 in October 1997.
Windows Small Business Server 2008 is an all-in-one server solution designed to help you keep your data more secure and your company more productive. It provides many of the features used by larger companies, such as:
- Security - Managing user access and protecting your critical data
- Fileserver - Ensuring that everyone has access to the information to do their job
- e-mail - Managing your business email internally
- Print services - Shared print resources that everyone can access
- Intranet - Enabling all your staff to access company published information
- Remote access - allowing you to work from home or other remote locations
- Mobile sync of email and data - to your laptop and phone (including Blackberry, Windows Mobile and iPhone)
- Database - Maintaining the integrity of your critical business information
- Data-backup - For PC's and server
All provided at one affordable price.
What are the benefits of SBS 2008 over SBS 2003?
Upgrading to SBS 2008 will put your business at the forefront of technology. This means that you will be able to take advantages of the latest developments in mobile working, remote access, Intranet technologies such as wikis and blogs as well as new disaster recovery capabilities. SBS 2008 is all round a better experience for businesses.
Microsoft have focused on security and mobility. SBS 2008 also contains the core systems that will be required for new products such as Microsoft Office Live Small Business and Windows 7.
Businesses that are currently upgrading are either those that need new server hardware and so an upgrade is sensible or those that have a specific requirement that SBS 2008 can deliver better than SBS 2003.
As with any IT purchase, businesses should ask themselves whether there is a genuine business reason to upgrade? If not then we suggest that you maintain your SBS 2003 installation until the need for an upgrade arises. SBS 2003 will still need support, so it is best to talk to us first to help maintain and maximise your existing investment
What about Installing SBS from new or planning a migration to SBS 2008?
We are working with many businesses that are choosing SBS for the first time. We work with you to migrate your data and email from whatever existing system that you may have, onto SBS 2008.
How do you go about upgrading from SBS 2003 to SBS 2008?
SBS upgrades can be technically quite complex. Upgrades need to be planned in detail in advance; this is best done by experienced SBS professionals. We have the experience to ensure that all our SBS upgrades are smooth, low risk and with the added benefit of minimising downtime to your business.
As a general rule you will require new hardware for SBS 2008 as it is 64bit server software and requires the appropriate hardware with plenty of memory as well as other system resources to make it work efficiently. We will guide you through attaining the correct software licenses, the correct hardware and the right upgrade path for you. We also recognise that you want as little disruption to your business as possible and therefore we guarantee to keep the impact of an upgrade to the minimum..
What are the risks?
By using experienced SBS professionals, like Positive Computing, the risks are very low. We will always discuss any potential risks with you beforehand.
What are the costs?
Upgrade costs can vary but they are normally in line with a new installation. Costs are fully agreed with you in advance and the price we agree will be a fixed price
Why should I use Positive Computing for my installation or upgrade?
Positive Computing is a Microsoft Certified Gold Partner. Being a Microsoft Gold Partner means that we are accredited by Microsoft themselves to carry out installations, maintenance and upgrade of a host of Microsoft technology solutions including Small Business Server 2003 and also Small Business Server 2008.
We have over 10 years of experience in SBS right back to 1999 and version 4.0
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