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UPDATE: Microsoft Announces Public Preview and Pricing for SBS 2008 and Windows Essential Business Server 2008

(I just got off the phone with some individuals at Microsoft who informed me that some of my original thoughts here on SBS and EBS features were actually incorrect. I have corrected them now.)

SBS is finally catching up to the Server 2008 wave, and with it we get another new server that's tagged for the mid-size market.

SBS 2008 arrives with two versions:


  • The standard edition includes Exchange Server 2007, Windows SharePoint Services 3.0, ForeFront Security for Exchange Server.

  • The premium edition adds support for SQL Server 2008 Standard Edition instance on a second server (if desired), and includes the necessary licensing to support this dual-server architecture.

Windows Essential Business Server 2008 arrives with two editions:

  • Standard Edition includes software and CALs for three servers: Management Server includes Server 2008 "standard technologies" and System Center Essentials 2007. Messaging Server includes Server 2008 "standard technologies", Exchange Server 2007 Standard Edition, and ForeFront Security for Exchange Server. Security Server includes Server 2008 "standard technologies", Exchange Server 2007 Standard Edition, and ForeFront Threat Management Gateway, Medium Business Edition.
  • Premium Edition adds a fourth server: Database Server includes Server 2008 "standard technologies" and SQL Server 2008 Standard Edition.

Pricing has also been released, with the following as retail prices:


  • Windows Small Business Server 2008 Standard Edition software, including five CALs, $1,089 (U.S.); additional CALs $77 each (U.S.)

  • Windows Small Business Server 2008 Premium Edition software, including five CALs, $1,899 (U.S.); additional CALs $189 each (U.S.)

  • Windows Essential Business Server 2008 Standard Edition software, including five CALs, $5,472 (U.S.); additional CALs $81 each (U.S.)

  • Windows Essential Business Server 2008 Premium Edition software, including five CALs, $7,163 (U.S.); additional CALs $195 each (U.S.)

Get more information and links to additional data from the press release at: http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/press/2008/may08/05-13PublicPreviewPricingPR.mspx

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Greg Shields, is an independent author, instructor, and IT consultant based in Denver, Colorado, and a co-founder of Concentrated Technology. With nearly 15 years of experience in information technology, Greg has developed extensive experience in systems administration, engineering, and architecture specializing in Microsoft systems management, remote application, and virtualization technologies. Greg is a Contributing Editor for Redmond Magazine, MCPmag.com, and Virtualization Review Magazine and is the author of five books, including Windows Server 2008:  What’s New / What’s Changed. Greg is also a highly sought-after instructor and speaker, speaking regularly at conferences like TechMentor Events, and producing computer-based training curriculum for CBT Nuggets.  Greg is a recipient of Microsoft "Most Valuable Professional" award with a specialization in Windows Terminal Services.