microsoft windows home server 2011 iso download

It allows up to 10 simultaneous users with Windows Server Security and it is designed to be installed on workstation hardware which can easily save half of the cost of a normal small server install. WHS software retails for $100 but can be purchased for $45 online. So I knew the blood line of the WHS was pretty good. This package sells for $2500 for the software alone (or bit less). Microsoft Small Business Server is really a package suite of server products that most small businesses commonly use. When I first heard that Microsoft Windows Home Server was intended for home user, was built on the Microsoft NT line of server software, particularly the 2003/2008 Small Business Server package with its NT security, the same security that the US Department of Defense uses, I knew there was plenty of oomph under the hood on this seemingly modest offering. Often these clients are 6-10 users in a service or retail industry but need to share an accounting file, payroll system, database, internet and other proprietary systems managing invoicing or inventory and have very tight budgetary requirements. This price point often scares away micro business clients. Even with the most modest bid server implementation plan, complete can work out to many thousands of dollars when all is said and done. Then there is always a bit of time to train the employees how to access programs and files on this new system. After all, you have consider server software starting at about $500, a server hardware platform starting at about $1200 for even the most modest hardware, time to setup and install the server and configure it with the users and permissions. I hate to take the time to bid such a system only to have them decide that a server is not for their company due to the complications and costs. I would talk to these micro business owners before going through the time to spec out such a network. Of course this is subjective to the size of the organization however I am specifically talking about the MICRO businesses of fewer than 10 employees. – In over 21+ years of operating my company “Computer Fix It” and supporting all forms of networks, many clients have requested an affordable total cost of ownership server setup. This article is targeted to those who have a modest network server requirement, clients with modest server needs and computer repair individuals wanting to break into server networking. Windows Home Server – can it be a solution to some micro and small business networks that we support? I will detail requirements, time it takes to install the steps, time commitment and evaluate it as to its effectiveness to meet modest networking needs of micro and small businesses.

Article by Tony Scarpelli of CFI Computer Repair:

Microsoft windows home server 2011 iso download