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It is designed to help you protect business data, to allow highly secure access to the information you need from virtually anywhere by using almost any device, and to offer the flexibility to choose which applications and services you want to run on-premises and in the cloud\u2014we have even made it easier than ever before to run Essentials itself in a hosted environment. Excitement about the release of Windows Server 2012 Essentials has been growing. In 8 weeks of public previews, we\u2019ve had more than 23,000 downloads\u2014far surpassing pre-release downloads of past versions.<\/p>\n<p>Today I am pleased to tell you that Windows Server 2012 Essentials has reached the release to manufacturing (RTM) milestone. We are delivering the product to our hardware and ecosystem partners, and it will be generally available in all channels on November 1, with OEM partners shipping server systems by the end of the year.<\/p>\n<p>I would like to encourage you to try Windows Server 2012 Essentials for yourself by visiting the Evaluation Center today to <a title=\"download a trial copy\" href=\"http:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/click\/services\/Redirect2.ashx?CR_CC=200142589\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">download a trial copy<\/a>\u2014and if you\u2019re an MSDN or TechNet subscriber, you can download Essentials from those sites as well.<\/p>\n<p>Let me share some quick product highlights with you:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Enable a dynamic, modern work style with access from your devices by using Remote Web Access (RWA), and take advantage of Windows Phone 8 and Windows 8 devices for a superior experience with rich modern \u201cMy Server\u201d apps.<\/li>\n<li>Enjoy peace of mind knowing that your data is well-protected by complementing your on-site backups with Windows Azure Online Backup, as well as utilizing integrated support for the new Windows 8 File History feature.<\/li>\n<li>Choose the email and collaboration option that\u2019s right for you, whether that\u2019s in the cloud with Office 365 or a hosted service provider, or running on a local server.<\/li>\n<li>Quickly and easily respond to increasing data capacity needs with support for <a title=\"Storage Spaces\" href=\"http:\/\/technet.microsoft.com\/en-us\/library\/hh831739.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Storage Spaces<\/a>, which allows you to create elastic, resilient storage for your files and folders.<\/li>\n<li>Run the line-of-business applications that you depend on by leveraging our greatly improved application compatibility, now with a single logo certification for all Windows Server 2012 editions.<\/li>\n<li>Purchase with confidence knowing that your technology investment can easily grow to Windows Server 2012 Standard if the needs of your business grow.<\/li>\n<li>Deploy today with full support for 19 languages, all releasing simultaneously.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>We have seen some great initial press reviews of Windows Server 2012 Essentials, too. For example:<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 60px\"><em>\u201c<strong>The right tool for the job<\/strong>\u2026 Server Essentials makes client backups so simple that not doing them borders on criminal. Combined with the Microsoft Online Backup service [Windows Azure Online Backup] (and possibly with replication based on Hyper-V), the backup features make for a much more disaster-resistant small network. And the integration with Office 365 and Exchange (but mostly with Office 365) greatly reduces the complexity of user administration.\u201d<\/em><br \/>\n-Ars Technica, <a title=\" A server for the rest of us: hands-on with Windows Server 2012 Essentials\" href=\"http:\/\/arstechnica.com\/information-technology\/2012\/09\/a-server-for-the-rest-of-us-hands-on-with-windows-server-2012-essentials\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">A server for the rest of us: hands-on with Windows Server 2012 Essentials<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 60px\"><em>\u201c\u2026ideal for a small business or a home office.\u201d<\/em><br \/>\n-ZDNet, <a title=\"Windows Server 2012 Essentials: Beta preview\" href=\"http:\/\/www.zdnet.com\/windows-server-2012-essentials-beta-preview-7000001868\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Windows Server 2012 Essentials: Beta preview<\/a><\/p>\n<p>You can find more information on the <a title=\"Windows Server 2012 Essentials product page\" href=\"http:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/essentials2012\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Windows Server 2012 Essentials product page<\/a>, and discover deeper technical information on the <a title=\"Windows Server 2012 Essentials TechCenter\" href=\"http:\/\/technet.microsoft.com\/sbs\/jj159331\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Windows Server 2012 Essentials TechCenter<\/a>. 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