Windows Small Business Server 2008 comes in two editions: Standard and Premium.
Review the different technologies included in each edition with your IT partner and determine which version makes the most sense for your business.
Windows Small Business Server 2008 Premium Edition becomes a second server solution. Windows Small Business Server 2008 Standard Edition will run on one hardware server, and Windows Small Business Server 2008 Premium Edition will run on two hardware servers, with the second server running Windows Server and SQL Server for line-of-business applications.
Windows Small Business Server 2008 will include individual Client Access Licenses (CALs) for Standard and Premium Editions versus a common CAL for both.
Windows Small Business Server 2008 will include the option to purchase a single CAL (in addition to 5/10/20 CAL Packs) in all channels.
All processor and memory limits will now match Windows Server 2008 Standard Edition.
1 120-day trial included in the product
2 Office Live Small Business is available in the following languages (countries): English (Canada, U.K., U.S.); French (Canada, France); German (Germany); and Japanese (Japan).
3 Microsoft Forefront Security for Exchange Server is available in the following languages: English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Chinese (Simplified), Chinese (Traditional), Portuguese (Brazil), Spanish, and Russian.
4 Windows Server 2003 R2 Standard is available as an alternative version in place of Windows Server 2008 Standard until December 31, 2009.
5 Through December 31, 2009, customers using applications that are not yet certified for use on SQL Server 2008 Standard, a copy of SQL Server 2005 Standard will also be included in SBS 2008 Premium. SQL Server 2008 (or 2005) Standard can be installed on either server: If you install SQL on the first server then you must install the management tools on another machine.
For information on Windows Live OneCare for Server, visit the OneCare Update page.
To learn more about product licensing and get additional details on Client Access Licenses, visit the Licensing page.
