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Small Business Server 2008 - Physical or Virtual?

Submitted by Eriq Neale on Thu, 11/20/08 - 7:33am.

One of the significant differences between SBS 2003 and SBS 2008 is that SBS 2008 now supports running a virtual environment and is supported running in a virtual environment. Before your eyes glaze over, let me try to explain.

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Small Business Server 2008 - Network Setup for Installation

Submitted by Eriq Neale on Fri, 11/14/08 - 5:24pm.

In order to try to streamline the network configuration process, the network configuration tools in SBS 2008 make some assumptions about how the local network is set up. Some of these assumptions may have result in some unexpected behaviors during setup and migration.

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Small Business Server 2008 - The 64-bit Challenge

Submitted by Eriq Neale on Fri, 11/14/08 - 1:45pm.

No, the post title does not refer to any sort of contest that's being run. But it does refer to the state that SBS 2008 early adopters will find themselves in.

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Small Business Server 2008 - Improved Remote Access

Submitted by Eriq Neale on Fri, 11/14/08 - 6:19am.

One of the key elements in SBS 2003 was a last-minute addition to the product that became one of the most compelling selling points for the suite - the Remote Web Workplace. No other Microsoft product before SBS 2003 had anything like it, and that technology has since been adapted for the Windows Home Server product, Essential Business Server 2008, and, of course, revamped for SBS 2008. But have the changes to the Workplace really improved the overall experience for the end user?

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Small Business Server 2008 - Launch Day

Submitted by Eriq Neale on Wed, 11/12/08 - 10:31am.

Well, the Launch Day for SBS 2008 is finally here. If you haven't already registered for the Dream Server launch, you may want to head over there and take a peek. It will have some good information, and hopefully it will drum up a lot of interest in the product, but my big concern is that it will open the door to more of the problems I've been seeing in the community over the last few weeks: people are going to get excited about SBS 2008 and start attempting to deploy it without proper preparation.

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Small Business Server 2008 - Network Security

Submitted by Eriq Neale on Fri, 11/07/08 - 6:51am.

Over the last ten years or so, Microsoft has demonstrated that the company is making serious efforts to address security concerns. SBS 2008 continues that move towards improved security by moving to a single-NIC solution. Yes, you read that correctly.

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Small Business Server 2008 - What You Need To Know

Submitted by Eriq Neale on Thu, 11/06/08 - 7:23am.

Even though SBS 2008 isn't due to be "launched" until next week (November 12, to be exact), the product has been available for sale through distributors since October 1, and partners with access to the Action Pack, MSDN, or TechNet have been able to get their hands on media for SBS 2008 in the last couple of weeks. We've already seen IT Pros in the community who have been deploying SBS 2008 for their clients, and my contacts at Microsoft have reported that they're already getting support calls about SBS 2008.

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Small Business Server 2008 - Start Looking Now

Submitted by Eriq Neale on Wed, 10/29/08 - 1:45pm.

Are you already familiar with Small Business Server 2008? (and by "familiar" I mean more than just that you've read the marketing material.) If your answer is no, and you work in or work with companies who are the target market for SBS 2008, then you need to start becoming familiar with the product. Now. Preferably yesterday.

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About Windows Small Business Server

Eriq Neale is an internationally-recognized Small Business Server expert and has been awarded the Most Valuable Professional designation for Small Business Server since 2005. He is the owner of EON Consulting, a small business technology consulting practice in Denton, Texas, and a partner in Third Tier, an organization that provides escalation support for IT organizations around the globe. Eriq was the lead author for Windows Small Business Server 2008 Unleashed and the previous version, Microsoft Small Business Server 2003 Unleashed. His other writing credits include contributions to The Internet Unleashed 1997, Windows 2000 Server System Administrator's Handbook, E-mail Virus Protection Handbook and several books in both the 2000 and 2003 series MCSE exam preparation series.

In addition, Eriq maintains two blogs, one technical and one business-focused, and hosts a technology-focused weekly Internet radio program for small business owners. He speaks regularly at industry conferences and user groups on a variety of SBS-related topics.