Capabilities

Windows Server
Exchange
SharePoint
Lync
System Center
Forefront

Optimized Datacenter

Works with supported CPUs to dynamically adjust server processor power to match current workload needs.

DirectAccess™ lowers Total Cost of Ownership for supporting remote access end-users. BranchCache™ reduces WAN utilization and improves the responsiveness of network applications.

URL Filtering and Web anti-malware update service for Forefront Threat Management Gateway.

Identity and Access Management

Specify exactly who can use rights-managed information and how. Policies remain with the information online or offline, inside or outside the network.

Supports Exchange, SharePoint, Microsoft Office and Outlook Web Access.

Works with Exchange 2010 to allow automatic enforcement of company security and retention policies based on e-mail attributes (such as subject line) and provides an audit trail.

Unified Communications

Easily share your calendar or use conversation view to organize your email.

Exchange ActiveSync supports many popular mobile devices. Improved browser compatibility and Information Rights Management* for Outlook Web Access. *requires ADRMS

Flexibility to use SATA-based storage or Storage Area Networks (SAN).

Unified Communications

Consolidated e-mail and voicemail in one inbox. Read your phone messages with Voicemail Preview. Customizable call answering rules and improved Auto Attendant for directing calls.

Built-in e-mail archiving and custom retention rules. Granular multi-mailbox search and immediate legal hold. Information Leakage Protection and Information Rights Management for voicemail.

Collaboration

Enterprise Content Management

Give people the freedom to work together in flexible, natural ways depending on their preference and the context of their work. SharePoint provides a broad array of collaboration tools including wikis, blogs, newsfeeds, team sites, personal profiles, document co-authoring and much more to help you achieve higher levels of engagement and participation.

Enterprise Content Management is simple and accessible to everyone across the organization through easy metadata application, centralized retention schedules and compliance policies, and in-place records management. SharePoint Content Management helps organizations drive participation, ensure compliance, and cut costs.

Enterprise Search

Reporting and Analysis

Connect to information with intranet search, people search, and a platform to build search-driven applications, all on a single cost effective infrastructure.

Empower your decision makers, improve organizational effectiveness, and enable IT efficiency with the ability to access and manage both structured and unstructured data.

Assemble, connect, and configure collaborative business solutions using Composites as building blocks. From simple sites to complex applications, you can rapidly respond to specific business needs with custom solutions.

Unified Communications

See availability information for your organization and initiate communications from within Microsoft Office 2010 applications.

Collaborate using 1:1 and group chat. Manage compliance with archiving/retention policies. Federation connects users to trusted external organizations.

Peer to Peer Voice and Video Chat:

Escalate an IM to a call or video in the same conversation and save money by using peer to peer voice and video instead of making phone calls.

Unified Communications

Schedule conference meetings from Outlook. Join conferences from your PC, Phone or Browser. Extend meeting invitations to participants inside and outside of your organization. Use conferencing to reduce travel costs.

Keep participants on the same slide. Delegation allows you to transfer control of the meeting to other participants.

Desktop and Device Management

Ensure that IT systems comply with corporate standards.

Simplify distribution of applications and updates. Gain visibility into the hardware and software assets you own and who is using them.

Internet-based client management for desktops and devices beyond corporate boundaries.

Desktop and Device Management

Data Protection and Recovery

Client monitoring and problem reporting accelerate issue resolution and improve service levels.

Automate best practices for IT service with built-in processes for incident and problem resolution, change control and asset lifecycle management. Improved end-user experience via web-based self-service portal.

Backup and recovery for Windows clients in the office or in remote environments. Integrates with other System Center products for seamless client management.

Security and Networking

Builds on System Center Configuration Manager, allowing customers to use their existing client management infrastructure to deploy and manage endpoint protection through a single console.

Anti-malware and anti-spam protection for Exchange (on-premise or Microsoft-hosted service). Antivirus scanning and file filtering for SharePoint and Office Communications Server.

URL Filtering and Web anti-malware update service for Forefront Threat Management Gateway.

Security and Networking

Empower employees, partners, and customers to be productive from virtually any device or location through integrated SSL VPN capabilities.

Easily integrate with Active Directory and enable a variety of strong authentication methods. Optimized for SharePoint, Exchange, and Dynamics CRM. Extend connectivity with DirectAccess™ to existing infrastructure and legacy applications.

Streamline deployment and ongoing tasks through wizards and built-in policies. Reduce support costs by delivering a simplified connectivity experience for users.

*Suite components currently planned for August 2011, and would be available with active Software Assurance coverage on or after the products become available for purchase in Volume Licensing. Because Microsoft must be able to respond to changing market conditions, these plans are subject to change at any time.

Business Productivity Infrastructure Optimization
Core Infrastructure Optimization
Microsoft Volume Licensing