Microsoft previews Windows Server 2012 R2 Essentials with cloud and virtualisation enhancements

July 5, 2013 Off By David

Grazed from V3.co.uk. Author: Daniel Robinson.

Microsoft has announced a preview of Windows Server 2012 R2 Essentials, the upcoming version of its server line targeted at SMEs. While the new version continues to focus on offering value for smaller businesses, Microsoft said it has added capabilities to allow it to scale to larger deployments, while making it easier for customers to take advantage of virtualisation and cloud services.

Microsoft unveiled previews for its mainstream Windows Server 2012 R2 releases at its TechEd conference last month, but the Essentials R2 preview has only just been pushed out. Essentials itself was only officially released last October, replacing the former Windows Small Business Server (SBS) product as Microsoft’s small business offering…

New features include tools to make it easier for small to medium enterprises (SMEs) to use virtualisation and cloud computing resources, and a revamped Dashboard to keep management as simple as possible, Microsoft said. Writing on Microsoft’s blog, Jason Anderson, group programme manager for the Windows Server Essentials team, said that Windows Server 2012 R2 Essentials continues to be the best option for small businesses that need to have a physical server…

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