I’m hoping that Microsoft has learnt a few things over the last week from the announcement of the phase out of SBS as we know it and the introduction of Windows Server 2012 Essentials into the market place. I’ve done a few blog posts on the subject as you can see below. What is Windows Server 2012 Essentials What’s next for SBS and SBS customers and resellers? What’s … [Read more...]
The Windows Server 2012 Essentials word of the day is Transmogrify
Those following the breaking news on Windows Server 2012 Essentials will be pleasantly surprised at a new word that we can talk about today. Transmogrify is that word. It’s actually a very real word and it means to change shape or form. How this applies to Windows Server 2012 Essentials is that you can take WS2012E and apply this Transmogrification Pack and voila – … [Read more...]
Windows Server 2012 Essentials – I’d like that in writing please – from Microsoft
There’s lots of clarifications being sought right now because there’s a lot of confusion around Windows Server 2012 Essentials, and what it really means to the market/resellers/end users. Dave Seibert is one of the US based PALs and he’s been having meetings with various people at the Worldwide Partner Conference. David’s reported back to a number of us about his … [Read more...]
What’s in the box of Windows Server 2012 Essentials?
Ok – with all the announcements last week about the death of SBS as we know it, there’s a few things that have been missed. I really feel that Microsoft could have done a better job of highlighting them so that people would have an understanding of just what was included in Windows Server 2012 Essentials. Here’s my summary of what’s in the box. From the Windows … [Read more...]
What is Windows Server 2012 Essentials
Microsoft have announced Windows Server 2012 Essentials here. Windows Server 2012 Essentials is the next version of what used to be called Small Business Server Essentials. It’s also the end of an era in many ways, as Microsoft have signalled that this is the new design for what was SBS moving forwards. That means there are going to be some changes to what … [Read more...]