Windows Small Business Server 2003 R 2 Partner
Windows Small Business Server 2003 R 2 Partner Readiness Webcast – February 22, 2006 David Overton Head of Technology for Small Business Microsoft UK - http: //uksbsguy. com
Today’s Agenda ¢ ¢ ¢ ¢ Why are we all here SBS R 2 Goals SBS Roadmap SBS R 2 new features SBS Licensing changes Demonstration Top questions
Why are we all here? ¢ Community n ¢ ¢ ¢ http: //uksbsguy. com ROI Helping customers in the long term through relationships More food
SBS 2003 R 2 Small Businesses IT Solution Providers Advanced solution for productivity and security, designed to help small business owners: A BIG business opportunity for resellers and system builders to: ¢Protect their business information ¢Create new business opportunities ¢Keep their business up and running ¢Develop lifelong customer ¢Get more done with less resources ¢Connect with customers better relationships ¢Build an efficient, profitable business
SBS 2003 R 2 Develop Lifelong Customer Relationships ¢ ¢ ¢ Foundation for short- and long-term technology investments Rich, reliable platform for custom solutions Flexible to meet changing, growing needs of customers A first SBS 2003 installation often signals the onset of a long-term relationship, with many future opportunities to provide additional solutions and services. A new SBS 2003 deployment is often accompanied by the opportunity to sell desktop PC hardware and Microsoft Office 2003 and Windows XP Professional. Margins on service revenues frequently fall in the 40 -60% range and are much higher than the margins on hardware or software products. “My maintenance revenue is sufficient to pay all of the salaries for all of my staff. ”
New SBS resources for partners 6 new IDC whitepapers now available • https: //partner. microsoft. com/40025871 • Delivering Server Solutions (SBS 2003, Windows XP Pro, Office 2003) Providing Maintenance & Managed Services (SBS 2003, MOM 2005, Windows XP Pro, Office 2003) • • Extending to Dynamics CRM 3. 0 (SBS 2003, CRM 3. 0 SBE) • Customizing Windows Sharepoint Svcs (SBS 2003, WSS) • Enabling Mobility Featuring Windows Mobile (SBS highlighting RWW, Windows Mobile) • Extending to Dynamics GP (SBS 2003 , Dynamics GP)
Technology Assessment Toolkit Based on best practices of Microsoft partners, the Toolkit offers a step-by-step guide to identifying prospects' business and technology needs and laying the groundwork for longterm relationships. Contains information on key small business technologies: ¢ ¢ ¢ Windows Small Business Server 2003 Microsoft Office 2003 Small Business Edition Microsoft Windows XP Professional Microsoft Windows Mobile Microsoft CRM 3. 0.
SBS 2003 R 2 Build an efficient, profitable business ¢ ¢ ¢ Ease of installation and management Reduced costs, time savings New opportunities Microsoft resources and support Windows ecosystem According to an IDC study on SBS, “Partners reported that the remote management capabilities of SBS 2003 enable partners to save time and money and better serve customers. ”
Windows SBS Roadmap 1 H 2005 ►Windows Small Business Server 2003 SP 1 ►Includes latest SPs from components ►Top customer satisfaction issues ►SBS SP 1 ►Windows SP 1 ►Exchange SP 1 ►Outlook SP 1, & Share. Point SP 1 ►XP SP 2 ►SQL SP 4 (premium only) ►New/updated 2 H 2006 ►Windows Small Business Server 2003 R 2 (Based on WS R 2) ►Improved patch & update management ►SQL Server 2005 Workgroup ►Expanded Mailbox limits (up to 75 GB) ►Component service packs ►Exchange SP 2 ►Share. Point SP 2 ►X 32 only Mid 2007 ►Windows Small Business Server ‘Cougar’ ►Simplify skills required to Deploy, Configure, Manage and troubleshoot SBS environments ►Part of the LH wave ►LH Client, LH Office, LH Server ►Improve i. Worker experience: ►Stronger components ►ISA 2004 (premium only) ►X 32 only Desktop Integration ►It makes my business better ►Stronger LOB support ►Extranet scenarios ►X 64 only
Windows Small Business Server 2003 R 2 Simplicity for Small Businesses to do more with less Scenarios • Information Worker productivity Simplicity • Mobility • Administration Best Practices • Configured correctly & securely • Software up to date • Common pitfalls avoided Installation • Simplified unified server setup Raw Capability • Automated PC client addition
SBS 2003 R 2 Small Business Owner View ¢ Security is a key Small Business Owner concern n n Patches and updates are part of that SBS already secures data, & protects the network How do I know that all my PCs and Microsoftware up to date?
SBS 2003 R 2 VAP/VAR View ¢ ¢ Network wide (desktops and servers) patch and update management for Microsoft Update supported products Exchange mailbox size increase n n ¢ SQL 2005 Workgroup n ¢ Mobile enhancements Existing SBS 2003 customers can download today Equivalent to SQL 2000 Standard Edition Key Product Milestones* n n Beta 1 Early March 06 RTM Q 2 calendar 06
Microsoft Update Product Matrix Today’s list grows over time ¢ Fully supported n n n n ¢ Partially supported n ¢ Windows XP Windows Server 2003 Office System including SBA and BCM Share. Point SQL Server 2005 SQL Server 2000 SP 4 onwards ISA Server 2004 SP 2 onwards Exchange Server 2003 for QFEs SBS Server holds update for all products install in the network n n By language and product Client updates classified as Critical, Security and Service Packs are automatically applied Server updates classified as Critical and Security are automatically approved Other server updates downloaded and install at 5: 00 pm on Saturday. Servers are not automatically rebooted
SBS R 2 Demo 2 1 3
SBS 2003 Premium vs. SBS 2003 R 2 Premium SQL Server Feature Comparison SBS 2003 Premium Edition SBS 2003 R 2 Premium Edition SQL Server 2000 Standard Edition SQL Server 2005 Workgroup Edition Reporting Tools None • Reporting Services (New!) • Report Builder (New!) (New End User Reporting Tool) Management Enterprise Manager • Management Studio (New!) • (New graphical database management tool based on Visual Studio) High Availability None Log shipping Data Integration Basic ETL • Import/Export Wizard (New!) • Basic ETL (DTS 2000 available as a download) Hardware Limits Single Server and up to 2 CPUs 2 GB RAM • Single Server and up to 2 CPUs • 3 GB RAM (New!) Database Encryption Available through third parties • Native Database Encryption (New!) Pricing + Licensing $1499 • SBS CAL includes WG CAL
Expanded CAL Rights with SBS 2003 R 2 SBS 2003 ¢ ¢ ¢ Additional servers can be added to the SBS 2003 network The SBS 2003 CAL entitles users/devices to access data on additional Windows Servers in the SBS 2003 network The SBS 2003 CAL does not entitle users/devices to access data on additional Exchange or SQL Servers in the SBS 2003 network SBS 2003 R 2 ¢ ¢ SBS 2003 R 2 customers (Standard or Premium) will gain expanded SBS 2003 CAL rights, entitling them to access additional Exchange 2003 and SQL 2005 Workgroup edition servers in the SBS 2003 R 2 network Customers will still need to purchase the server licenses for Exchange 2003 and SQL 2005 Workgroup Customers will not be required to purchase new SBS CALs. These expanded CAL rights apply only to Exchange 2003 and SQL 2005 Workgroup servers joined to the SBS 2003 R 2 network
Upgrading to SBS R 2 Customer Type Software Assurance? Existing SBS customer Yes - SA contract must be current when SBS 2003 R 2 RTMs No Existing SBS customer New SBS 2003 customers (Technology Upgrade Program) No Need to purchase new server license? How to Obtain SBS 2003 R 2 No Through normal SA channels for a nominal shipping and handling fee Yes Version Upgrade SKU via retail to upgrade from previous version (4. 0, 4. 5, 2000, 2003) to SBS 2003 R 2 Details to be confirmed No -Purchase between March 1, 2006 and 60 days after SBS 2003 R 2 RTM* -Must purchase through OEM or System Builder *Timeframe will depend on the RTM of the localized version of SBS 2003 R 2
Top Questions ¢ ¢ ¢ ¢ Tell me more about SQL 2005 workgroup, it sounds like it’s less than SQL 2000 Std? Can I stay on SQL 2000 after upgrading to SBS 2003 R 2? What components that were released with Windows Server 20003 R 2 are included with SBS 2003 R 2? Has anything changed on the server licensing, can I move the server components to another server? What changes to the CAL licensing did we make? What happens when I install SBS R 2, if I’m already using WSUS? How hard is it to upgrade to SBS R 2?
Lets talk R 2 ¢ SBS 2003 R 2 Based on Windows Server 2003 SP 1 n n n ¢ Exchange 2003 SP 2 Windows Sharepoint Services SP 2 Windows Software Update Services ISA 2004 (Premium) SQL 2005 Workgroup Edition (Premium) License changes around CALs This is the Release 2 of SBS 2003
Lets talk Windows Server R 2 based on Server 2003 SP 1 ¢ Much of Server R 2 is enterprise focused: n n n n The enhanced DFS Namespaces (DFS-N) user interface Centralized Data Stores Active Directory® Federation Services (ADFS) File Server Resource Manager Storage Manager for SANs Subsystem for UNIX-based Applications Common Log File System
Lets talk Windows Server R 2 ¢ Some is supplied in SBS 2003 R 2 n n ¢ MMC 3. 0 Sharepoint V 2 SP 2 Some is only relevant with 2 nd server n n n Robust File Replication Advanced Compression Technologies The Print Management Console (PMC)
SBS Partner Resources ¢ ¢ ¢ SBS Product Site for downloads, product documentation, support and news Microsoft Partner Portal - SBS Site for SBS partner information and resources Microsoft Small Business Specialist Site for information on this partner program n ¢ http: //www. microsoft. com/uk/partner/sbsc My site n http: //uksbsguy. com
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