Windows Server 2012 Essentials
A First Look
September 22, 2012
Kevin Weilbacher Email: [email protected]
Microsoft SBS MVP
Microsoft Small Business Server
Solutions
What’s Next?
Backoffice Small Business Server
Version 4.0 (1997) / 4.5 (1999)
Small Business Server
SBS 2000 / 2003 / 2003R2 /
2008 / EBS 2008
Small Business Server
SBS 2011 / 2011 Essentials
Windows Home Server / WHS
2011 / Windows Storage Server
Essentials
SBS … Not Dead, Not Yet…
*Software Assurance no longer available
**Exchange 2010 Extended Support
Available through main channel*
June 2013
Available to buy through OEM
December 2013
Fully supported – 2015**
Extended Support – 2020**
Not Dead… Not Yet…
Exchange
SQL (via PAO)
SharePoint
26+ Users
Windows Server 2012 Editions
ESSENTIALS
Small Business, Cloud Enabled
UNLIMITED VIRTUALIZATION
- Processor & CALs - Up to 2 processors per
license; no processor limit - Virtual Use Rights:
Unlimited Instances - Full product features
TWO
VIRTUAL INSTANCES
- Processor & CALs - Up to 2 processors per
license; no processor limit - Virtual Use Rights: 2
Instances
- Full product features (parity with DC)
LIMITED
VIRTUALIZATION RIGHTS
- Per Server Licensing - Per Proc Licensing in SPLA - Up to 2 processors only - Up to 25 users, no CALs - Can be virtualized, but
cannot be used as a virtualization host
NO
VIRTUALIZATION RIGHTS
- Per Server Licensing - Limited to 1 processor
only
- Up to 15 users
- Cannot be virtualized and cannot be used at a virtualization host
Pricing
Edition
Virtualization
Rights
Feature Comparison
Licensing
Model
Pricing
Open NL (US$)
Datacenter
Unlimited VM’s
Full Windows
Server functionality
Processor +
CAL*
$4,809**
Standard
1+2
Full Windows
Server functionality
Processor +
CAL*
$882**
Essentials
None
Simpler interface,
pre-configured
connectivity to
cloud based services
Server (25
User
Account
Limit)
$425**
Foundation
None
General purpose
server functionality
Server (15
User
Account
Limit)
OEM Only
http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/server-cloud/windows-server/2012-editions.aspx
Q: Isn’t Windows Server 2012
Essentials just SBS without
Exchange and SharePoint?
Windows Server 2012 Essentials
Low system requirements for single server, ideal for
MicroServer or similar device for small offices
Windows Server 2012 Essentials is fully Supported to be
virtualised.
Server 2012 Standard includes 1+2 Virtualisation Rights
Allowing for the best base OS for Virtual Deployments
What’s New in Windows Server 2012
Essentials
Email via Office 365, Hosted, or on-premises
Exchange Server
Maximum supported devices has been
increased to 50 Microsoft Online Backup
Support for elastic
storage Remote Domain Join
Support for single server
DirectAccess topology remote connections Ability to monitor Enhanced Dashboard Home page Win8 Metro client app Windows 8 File History integration
Group Policy integration for client security
settings Touchable RWA
Updated Windows
Phone app Enhanced SDK and new Web Services platform NIC Teaming
Support for running Connector software on
servers running Windows Server 2008 R2
and later
Improved application
Windows Server 2012 Essentials
Dashboard, Client PC Backup,
Health Monitoring, Client
Management,
Remote Web Access, O365
Integration, Win7 Pro Pack,
Windows Phone App
Automatically install roles and
features and configure according
to best practices for small
businesses
Active Directory, File & Print Server,
Application Server, Networking, IIS,
RDS, Backup
• Add support for client backups with > 2TB disks
• Win8 Metro Client, Touchable RWA, Updated Phone App • Enhanced SDK and new Web Services platform
• Email via Office 365, Hosted or On-Premises Exchange Server
• Grow to Windows Server Standard
• Client and server backup works with Storage Spaces, simple alerts
• Centralized file history configuration for Win8 clients • Integrated Microsoft Online Backup
• Remote domain join
• Monitor remote connections
• Storage Spaces, NIC Teaming, PowerShell 3.0, etc. • More Closely Aligned Deployment Story
• Improved App Compatibility
Turn WS
features
into a
solution
Unique
Features
Windows
Server
Windows Server 2012 Essentials
Direct Access
Online Backup
On Prem Exchange
Transmog!
Deploying with On-Premises
Apps/Services
15
Windows Server 2012 Essentials can be deployed in several on-premises scenarios with
Windows Server 2012 Standard, Exchange Server, and SQL Server
Two Physical Servers
Infrastructure Server Windows Server 2012 Essentials Messaging Server Windows Server 2012 Standard & Exchange Server Standard LOB Server SQL Server Standard
One Physical Server
with two virtual machines
Infrastructure Server Windows Server 2012 Essentials Messaging Server Exchange Server Standard Host Windows Server 2012 Standard
One Physical Server
with three virtual machines
Infrastructure Server Windows Server 2012 Essentials Messaging Server Exchange Server Standard Host Windows Server 2012 Standard
Integrate with Office 365
-or- On-premises Exchange
Works with
Single Public IP
Requires Unique
FQDN
Integration with
‘Add User’
wizard
Exchange CAL
Required
Exchange
2010+
On-Premises
Email Options
Health Monitoring
The return of Health Reports..
Updates
Transmog
rification
In place ‘migration’, just enter a key and reboot..
In-place license transition from Windows Server 2012 Essentials to
Windows Server 2012 Standard
Value-added features of Essentials remain. Locks and limits will be
removed, e.g. ability to have trusts and not hold all FSMO roles
Features of Essentials 2012 will not scale indefinitely, but for supportability
purposes will be subject to a maximum of 75 users and 75 devices
Get Ready for the Future
. . . Learn Key Skills for Future Administration
Exchange
Deployment &
configuration
Powershell
Build Wizards &
Tools; manage
and configure
Hyper-V
Virtualization is
not just for
Enterprise sites!
Cloud
How, What,
When, Where
and Why!
A Complete Hybrid Solution
Product Features Functions
Essentials2012 Office 365 Together Better
Data Protection and
Security Centrally store and protect critical business data on the server; backup entire client computers to the server.
File and Print Sharing Share data and resources across the company network.
Control Access to
Sensitive Information Easily leverage the power of Active Directory to create user accounts and control access to resources on the network.
Proactively Detect and
Address Issues Health monitoring and alerts give proscriptive guidance to address server and client computer issues proactively.
Remote Access Remotely access files and take control of computers in the local office via highly secure, encrypted connections. LOB Application
Support Provides a platform to host and access both custom and proprietary line-of-business applications.
Website Hosting Host your website to make it accessible on the Internet.
Email with Exchange
2010 Take advantage of professional-grade electronic mail, calendaring, contacts, tasks and more.
Website + File Share
with SharePoint Easily share data and resources through an easily accessible online platform.
Chat and Online
Meetings with Lync Unite voice communications, IM, audio, video and Web conferencing through a single interface that
Antivirus and
Anti-Spam Protect against damaging computer viruses and spam 24/7.
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