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Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2011

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Microsoft® Windows Server® Solutions are integrated server solutions that, based on your business needs, bundle best-of-breed Windows Server product technologies into custom software suites to provide out-of-the-box network solutions at a discount compared to purchasing the stand-alone products individually. In addition, by integrating Microsoft server software on Dell PowerEdge™ servers in the factory, we can simplify and accelerate installation of these powerful business suites on your network and tailor it to your requirements, so you know it works right out of the box.

Windows Small Business Server 2011 is a specially designed software suite for businesses with fewer than either 25 users (Essentials edition) or 75 users (Standard edition) and incorporates key Windows Server technologies that provide many of the features used by larger companies, including integration with key lines of business applications such as accounting and CRM. This one- (SBS Standard or Essentials) to two- (SBS Premium Add-on) server solution provides email, internet connectivity, internal websites, collaboration, remote access, support for mobile devices, file and printer sharing automatic backup and restore, and support for line of business applications — all at a discount from the stand-alone software product prices.

New with Windows Small Business Server 2011, is an easy-to-use interface with automatic backup and restore with a simpler installation and migration path to get you started. In addition, SBS 2011 offers better ways to manage email with improved Outlook® Web Access and more powerful online collaboration that allows users to edit and share documents from anywhere.

Windows SBS 2011 includes:
  • Microsoft Windows Server® 2008 R2
  • Microsoft® Exchange Server 2010 SP1 (Standard edition only)
  • Microsoft Windows® SharePoint® Foundation Services 2010 (Standard edition only)
  • Windows Server Update Services 3.0 SP2
  • Microsoft SQL Server® 2008 R2 Standard (Premium edition only)


  • Dell PowerEdge Servers

    Plan Your Windows SBS 2011 Solution
    Not sure which hardware would be the best fit for your Windows SBS 2011 Solution? Dell can help you choose the hardware that would meet your business needs through the Small and Medium Business OS Advisor Tool. By answering a short series of questions, the OS Advisor generates a recommended configuration that includes a customized purchasing guide you can use to place your order with Dell. Get started.

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