Windows Server 2012 Essentials aka the next generation of what was SBS, is now available for download from Microsoft. They announced the RC release here overnight. I’ve been doing quite some testing with this and it shows some real promise as a product for what could be something wonderful. The biggest concern I have now with the product is the pricing for those … [Read more...]
Where can I get the product key for Windows Server 2012 Essentials Beta?
If you are installing the public beta for Windows Server 2012 Essentials, you will have found that you can’t install it without the product key. You might have missed it, but it was displayed down in the Instructions section on the downloads page here Good luck with your testing … [Read more...]
Windows Server 2012 Essentials and Third Party Products
It’s great that the public beta of Windows Server 2012 Essentials is out now. It means that the general public can all get hold of it and test it. I’d highly suggest you do this ASAP. What you need to consider though is that many vendors of third party products will also need to test and potentially modify their products to work with the new architecture within the … [Read more...]
Windows Server 2012 Essentials and HP – Better Together
Microsoft and HP did a joint announcement this week at the WorldWide Partner Conference about Windows Server 2012 Essentials and HP Servers. You can check out the video below that was done by the HP Coffee Coaching team. David Fabritius is one of the key guys on the Product Marketing Team for Windows Server 2012 Essentials and Lucy Ellis is the SMB Server Product Manager … [Read more...]
More links and info on Windows Server 2012 Essentials
Ok – here’s a few more links you will need in order to get the best out of testing the beta of Windows Server 2012 Essentials. Forums Tech Center Windows Server 2012 Essentials Tech Library Windows Server 2012 Beta Essentials Datasheet FAQ Make sure you check out how you can run DirectAccess and an On-Premises Exchange server as well. … [Read more...]