Windows Essential Business Server 2008
{{Short description|Server operating system by Microsoft released in 2008}}
{{Infobox OS version
| name = Windows Essential Business Server 2008
| version of = Windows NT
| logo = Windows Essential Business Server 2008 logo and wordmark.svg
| screenshot =
| caption =
| developer = Microsoft
| website = {{URL|https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/ebs}}
| source_model = {{ubl
| Source-available (through Shared Source Initiative)
}}
| license = Proprietary / Commercial
| kernel_type = Hybrid kernel
| first_release_date = {{Start date and age|2008|09|15|df=yes}}
| first_release_url = http://blogs.technet.com/b/essentialbusinessserver/archive/2008/09/15/windows-essential-business-server-2008-rtm.aspx
| GA_date = {{Start date and age|2008|11|12|df=yes}}
| support_status = Support status for each component is determined individually.{{cite web | url=http://support.microsoft.com/lifecycle/?LN=en-us&x=17&y=6&p1=13980 | title=Windows Essential Business Server 2008 Lifecycle Policy | publisher=Microsoft | access-date=2010-06-08}}
|date=January 2009
}}
Windows Essential Business Server 2008{{cite web |url=http://ebsfaq.com/ |title=Microsoft Essential Business Server Community Site |publisher=Ebsfaq.com |access-date=2012-05-15 |archive-date=2019-08-01 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190801155337/http://ebsfaq.com/ |url-status=dead }} (code named Centro) was Microsoft's server offering for mid-size businesses (up to a maximum of 300 Users and/or Devices).{{cite web |url=http://www.computerworld.com/action/article.do?command=viewArticleBasic&articleId=9045859 |title=Microsoft's Centro becomes 'Essential' business server |access-date=2007-11-08 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071111162938/http://www.computerworld.com/action/article.do?command=viewArticleBasic&articleId=9045859 |archive-date=2007-11-11 |url-status=dead}} It was released to manufacturing on 15 September 2008{{cite web|last=Kidd|first=Eric|title=Windows Essential Business Server 2008 RTM|work=Windows Essential Business Server Team Blog |url=http://blogs.technet.com/b/essentialbusinessserver/archive/2008/09/15/windows-essential-business-server-2008-rtm.aspx|publisher=Microsoft|access-date=27 December 2013 |date=15 September 2008}} and was officially launched on 12 November 2008.{{cite web|title=WESS Launch: Announcing General {{sic|nolink=y|reason=error in source|Availablity}} of EBS 2008 and SBS 2008|work=Windows Essential Business Server Team Blog |url=http://blogs.technet.com/b/essentialbusinessserver/archive/2008/11/12/wess-launch-announcing-general-availablity-of-ebs-2008-and-sbs-2008.aspx|publisher=Microsoft|access-date=27 December 2013|date=12 November 2008|archive-date=2011-08-10|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110810160824/http://blogs.technet.com/b/essentialbusinessserver/archive/2008/11/12/wess-launch-announcing-general-availablity-of-ebs-2008-and-sbs-2008.aspx}} It was discontinued on 30 June 2010.
Originally Windows Essential Business Server 2008 R2 (Codename Cascades) was planned, but it was canceled before release due to low interest in the previous version (Essential Business Server 2008).
Overview
Built from the Windows Server 2008 codebase, two editions are available: Standard and Premium. The Standard edition includes three Windows Server 2008 x64 Standard Servers and on top of those three servers: Microsoft Exchange 2007, Microsoft System Center Essentials, Microsoft Forefront Security for Exchange Server, and Forefront Threat Management Gateway (Medium Business Edition). The Premium edition adds another Windows Server 2008 Standard Edition and the Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Standard database software.
According to Microsoft, Essential Business Server features a single administration/management console, through which the collection of managed clients and servers can be monitored and managed. Third party software can also utilize the same console to present an administration interface to their software. CA Technologies and Symantec will use the management console for their CA ARCserve Backup, Backup Exec and Symantec Endpoint Protection products respectively. Essential Business Server also includes Remote Web Workplace, an out-of-the-box feature that enables IT to easily set up security-enhanced remote access to company client computers and Outlook Web App.
On 5 March 2010, Microsoft announced that due to low demand of the product, it discontinued the offering of Essential Business Server after June 30, 2010. Microsoft has recommended that Essential Businesses use standalone Windows Server 2008 R2, Exchange Server 2010, System Center Essentials 2010, Forefront Security for Exchange Server 2010 and Forefront Threat Management Gateway 2010.Microsoft: [https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/ebs Windows Essential Business Server] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110108121937/https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/ebs |date=2011-01-08 }}
From 30 June 2010 until 31 December 2010, Microsoft offered standalone products of Windows Server 2008 Standard, System Center Essentials 2007, and Exchange Server 2007 to current Essential Business Server customers free of charge (Taxes and shipping charges apply).{{cite web|title=New IT Trends Bring Change to Mid-Market Product Line|url=http://blogs.technet.com/b/essentialbusinessserver/archive/2010/03/05/new-it-trends-bring-change-to-mid-market-product-line.aspx|work=Windows Essential Business Server Team Blog|publisher=Microsoft|access-date=27 December 2013|date=5 March 2010}}
See also
References
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External links
- {{Official website}}
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20080302015013/http://blogs.technet.com/chinaebs/ Official blog in Chinese]
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20080517183643/http://blogs.technet.com/kent_compton/ Kent Compton's Blog - EBS product planner]
- [http://blogs.technet.com/nking/ Nicholas King's Blog - EBS technical product manager]
- [http://windows-essential-business-server.blogspot.com/ Chris Grillone's Blog - EBS product manager]
- [https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc540094.aspx Product documentation]
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