Small Business Server 2011 Essentials

The upcoming Windows Home Server codenamed "Vail" may be able to meet the business server needs of smaller businesses with fewer than five systems, and companies with 25-75 systems can use the more robust Small Business Server 2011 Standard edition, but according to an article on PC World, SBS 2011 Essentials and its local/cloud hybrid approach provide a cost-effective suite of tools to get the job done for small businesses with more than five, but a maximum of 25 or fewer users. Although these smaller businesses have the same needs as their larger competitors, lack of budget or personnel keep them running essentially consumer-grade software and tools for lack of options. With the "Aurora" Small Business Server (SBS)--officially named Small Business Server 2011 Essentials, Microsoft delivers a solution that brings the two together--bridging local services and the cloud, and granting small businesses affordable access to big business tools.

"In addition to the cloud-based tools like Microsoft Office, SBS 2011 Essentials also has Remote Web Access (RWA). RWA enables users to access stored files and shared data housed on the local network from virtually anywhere. Access can be configured so users can only access their own documents, or grant users with broader access. RWA can also be used to let users connect to their PC through a Remote Desktop session, and it can be used by admins to remotely access the SBS 2011 Essentials Dashboard."

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