Executive Overview

Eyal MalachAgile ITV-Eyalm@Microsoft.com

The First Server scenario

Why a Server

• A Server is a computer that is specifically designed to be the heart of your LAN** it is much more reliable as compared to a desktop PC running XP

• Intel Xeon based servers running Windows Server 2008 R2 Foundation are available starting at X€

• Servers aren't really as complex – they have the same look and feel like your PC – at the same time they are much more reliable and powerful hardware. They run Windows Server a secure and reliable OS that powers some of the largest organizations

• A Server is a computer that is specifically designed to be the heart of your LAN** it is much more reliable as compared to a desktop PC running XP

• Intel Xeon based servers running Windows Server 2008 R2 Foundation are available starting at X€

• Servers aren't really as complex – they have the same look and feel like your PC – at the same time they are much more reliable and powerful hardware. They run Windows Server a secure and reliable OS that powers some of the largest organizations

Benefits•Dependable access to information by running a reliable and secure Operating System on a hardware that is designed for serving the needs of multiple users•Help protect your data from unauthorized employees and outsiders•Store, Share and manage files •Share printer access and simplify common printing tasks such as using networked printers.

Benefits•Dependable access to information by running a reliable and secure Operating System on a hardware that is designed for serving the needs of multiple users•Help protect your data from unauthorized employees and outsiders•Store, Share and manage files •Share printer access and simplify common printing tasks such as using networked printers.

Objections•What’s a server ?•Expensive to procure and operate•Simplicity – Servers perceived too complex•PC/XP are familiar

Objections•What’s a server ?•Expensive to procure and operate•Simplicity – Servers perceived too complex•PC/XP are familiar

Windows Server 2008 R2 Foundation is a cost effective entry level server delivering customer value for small businesses.

Priority Languages and Geo

Countries Languages

All Countries & Markets

All 19 Languages

OEM Distribution Only

Server Class Requirements to include ECC Memory and/or Logo

Product OverviewUpdates Related to Windows Server 2008 R2 Foundation

**Except for Simplified Chinese which doesn’t allow language pack installation

Windows Server 2008R2 FoundationSelected role and specification comparison with Windows

Server 2008R2 Standard Specification Foundation Standard

x64 Sockets 11 44

x64 RAM 8 GB8 GB 32 GB32 GB

Virtual Image Use Rights 11

Role Foundation StandardActive Directory Domain Services

Active Directory® Lightweight Directory Services

Active Directory® Rights Management Services

DHCP Server

DNS Server

File Services

Print Services

Fax Server

Hyper-V™

Web Services (Internet Information Services [IIS])

Server Core** * Indicates an installation option as opposed

to a server role

15 User Limitation on Windows Server 2008 R2 Foundation

Case 1: Standalone Foundation Server in Workgroup

Max 15 users

contoso.localtotal number of users in AD 1715

Case 2: Foundation Server participates in the Active Directory

Joining Windows Server 2008 R2 Foundation to AD

contoso.local

uk.contoso.local

Foundation can NOT be used to create child domains or joined to child domainsFoundation can only be joined at the root domain provided the total number of users is 15 or lesser

Trusts and Windows Server 2008 R2 Foundation

contoso.local

number of users in contoso.local < 15

fabrikam.corp

fareast.fabrikam.corp

trust between contoso and fabrikam

Establishing a Trust relationship between a domain containing Foundation and other domains is NOT allowed

http://www.microsoft.com/israel/WindowsFoundation/

Executive Overview

Eyal MalachAgile ITV-Eyalm@Microsoft.com