Today, July 7, 2008, at Worldwide Partner Conference (WPC) Microsoft announced the official launch date of SBS 2008 (Cougar):
Per Steven VanRoekel:
“I am excited to announce that Nov. 12, 2008, is the official launch date for Windows Small Business Server 2008 and Windows Essential Business Server 2008. Activities that day will signal availability of both solutions […]

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We’ve all been there. It’s 4:50 PM on a Friday afternoon (or a holiday weekend) and you get the call from a client, “Our server just went down.”  In times like that it’s nice to know that you’re not working without a net – you can always call Microsoft Product Support Services (PSS).
Well, before you […]

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Everyone is invited to attend the June 2008 KYSBSUG meeting tonight. Admission is free but registration is required. Details below:
Event: June 2008 KYSBSUG Meeting #52 Topic: SBS 2008 (Cougar) Date: Wednesday 06/18/2008 Venue: Money Concepts Address: 323 Townepark Circle, Louisville, KY […]

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I get this question every couple of days, so I’m throwing it on the blog:
QUESTION: "How much RAM will (Cougar) Small Business Server 2008 need, and what’s the maximum amount of RAM it will support?"
ANSWER: Here are the current System Requirements for Windows Small Business Server 2008 Standard (one server) and Premium (second server):
Server […]

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Per the Microsoft press release dated 05/13/1008:
Slated for general availability later this year, Windows Essential Server Solutions are much easier for small and midsize companies to implement and manage than separate products. In response to customer and partner feedback, Windows Essential Server Solutions provide flexible pricing and licensing that offer substantial cost savings over purchasing […]

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In case you missed the SMB Summit in Texas last week, there’s still an opportunity to get public information on SBS 2008 and EBS 2008.  There are slide decks and other information available on the Microsoft Partner (https://partner.microsoft.com)* for SBS 2008 and EBS 2008:

Introduction to Windows Small Business Server 2008 (2.7 MB pptx):https://partner.microsoft.com/US/productssolutions/servers/40061795 
Introduction to […]

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Nice video interview from EDGE with Sean Daniel, Program Manager for Windows Small Business Server 2008.  If you haven’t seen the Cougar interface yet, this video is a treat. Plus, Sean gives a tour of the new backup as well.
SBS 2008 PM Interview and Demo Source: http://edge.technet.com/Media/SBS-2008-PM-Interview-and-Demo/

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If you haven’t seen what Cougar (SBS 2008) looks like yet, Ron Grattopp (TS2 Presenter extraordinaire) posted a picture of it on his blog last week.
Here’s a copy of the Cougar screenshot:

Looks a lot like Windows Home Server, doesn’t it
Thanks for the screen shot Ron!

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Are you interested in setting up a Windows Mobile device with SBS, but just haven’t gotten around to doing it?
If so, you’re not alone.  Next to Windows SharePoint Services, Windows Mobile devices are the most under-used killer technology in SBS.
This month our topic for the KYSBSUG meeting is a free hands-on […]

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Today Microsoft TS2 presenter Charles Van Heusen tips Microsoft’s hand a bit to show a little more information about Windows Small Business Server (Codename “Cougar”), a.k.a. SBS 2008.
What’s to know?

No direct upgrades
Migration paths
Details about Standard and Premium editions (big change in Premium)

Check out Charles ‘Are You Ready for SBS Cougar‘ post for the details:Click here

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