Overview

Have virtually anytime, anywhere access to your business desktop, including e-mail, files, business applications, and more.

Share resources and equipment, such as Internet access, printers, and fax machines, to get the most value from your technology investments.

Enjoy compatibility and scalability. As your business needs change, Windows Small Business Server 2008 can change with you—easily add users, servers, and applications, or expand into other Microsoft technologies.

Work more efficiently and add more value to your business with an integrated administrative console.

Work confidently with a top performing network based on Windows Server 2008 technologies.

Use antivirus and anti-spam protection to help protect your information from malicious attacks, viruses, and spam.

Keep your computers and servers current and your network healthy and up to date with the latest updates.

Get better control over your business and business information with daily and weekly reports alerting you on the health and security of your technology. A single administrative console gives you or your IT consultant a daily view of PCs and servers and makes it easier to manage common IT tasks.

Get an at-a-glance snapshot of the security and health of your PCs and servers from a 'green check' report.

Improve your day-to-day efficiency by using a central repository for storing and sharing information.

Connect with customers, vendors, and suppliers easily and professionally, with access to contacts, appointments, and files from any Internet-connected computer or a Windows Mobile–powered smartphone, so you can be responsive even when you are away from the office.

Create a bigger business presence with online marketing tools from Microsoft Office Live Services Small Business*, so you can differentiate your business and present a more professional image to your customers.