Become a Partner

Windows Essential Business Server 2008 helps give information technology (IT) Professionals the opportunity to attract new customers, deepen existing relationships, and build a profitable business by providing an integrated solution with value-added services to midsize businesses.

Join the Microsoft Partner Program (registration is free) to access the latest downloads, training, tools, and resources, and to learn more about certification.

Visit the Microsoft Partner Portal to learn more and become a partner.

For OEM System Builder Partners

If you are an OEM System Builder, visit the OEM System Builder Web site to access operating system and application software—acquired from Microsoft Authorized Distributors—specifically for registered partners to preinstall on the systems they build. You'll also find training, readiness, technical support, hardware and licensing information, and more.

Additional Resources for Partners

Visit the Microsoft Partner Portal for information on the Windows Essential Server Solutions family of products and access resources for Windows Essential Business Server 2008.
Access Partner Online Technical Communities
Access unlimited technical support from Microsoft engineers as part of your Microsoft Partner Program benefits—at no additional cost. Partner Online Technical Communities provide access to valuable resources and help you get quick answers to advisory, break-fix and presales questions
Transact Solutions Pathway changes
Help your customers easily upgrade or migrate from their existing solutions as their business needs change.
Learn about joining the Networking Infrastructure Solutions competency
Apply for the Microsoft Networking Infrastructure Solutions Competency and use all of the valuable, customized resources, tools, and information to help make your business—and your customers’ businesses—do more.

Resources for
IT Pros

Windows Essential Business Server

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