Introduction

As a small business... You have limited time and resources to get the job done. Server technology can simplify your daily activities while saving you time and money. Microsoft® Windows® Small Business Server 2003 R2 (SBS 2003 R2) is a complete and affordable network solution. SBS 2003 R2 keeps your data more secure and protects your business information, while maximizing your employee productivity and enhancing your customer communications.

SBS 2003 R2 provides small businesses with many of the features used by large companies—e-mail, an Internet connection, internal Web sites, remote access, support for mobile devices, file and printer sharing, backup, and restore—all in one integrated product and without the complexity typically associated with new technology. What it means for you is greater business capacity, more flexibility—and a better bottom line. For a new competitive edge, the time for Windows Small Business Server 2003 R2 is now.

Keep your business up and running.

• Protect your business and prevent lost productivity. SBS 2003 R2 provides a more secure infrastructure, including built-in firewall protection and security-enhanced remote access to help prevent unauthorized users from getting into your network.
  
• Help ensure network health by keeping your PCs and servers current. SBS 2003 R2 provides you with the latest updates to enhance the security of your network.
  
• Keep your business up and running with an operating system that provides a working environment your employees can depend on and tools to help you (or your IT consultant) identify technology issues before they occur.
  
• Prevent data loss by automatically backing up company information. With SBS 2003 R2, your employees can easily retrieve accidentally deleted files and restore previous versions.

Do more with less.

• Protect your investment in Windows. SBS 2003 R2 is built on Microsoft
  Windows ServerTM 2003, the leading network platform technology, so you can protect your investment in training, applications, and hardware.
  
• Run your business application of choice. SBS 2003 R2 Premium Edition provides a powerful data management solution that supports the largest selection of business software applications.
  
• Provide one central place to store business information, making it easy for your employees to find and access the information they need. Improved team performance can be achieved when sharing information and working together on group projects.
  
• Work from virtually anywhere. Employees can stay productive while on the road by having access to their e-mail, internal Web sites, network files, and even business applications from any PC with Internet access. In addition, SBS 2003 R2 integrates with Windows Mobile®-based devices, so your employees can access their e-mail, contacts, calendar, and more from virtually anywhere, at any time.
  
• Reduce costs. SBS 2003 R2 is easy for your IT consultant to install and manage, which helps lower the costs of managing your network.
  
• Get the most value from your technology investment. SBS 2003 R2 enables you to share resources and equipment such as Internet access, printers, and fax machines. As your business needs change, SBS 2003 R2 grows with you by providing a “technology building block”
  for additional servers and a seamless transition path to the full line of Windows Server SystemTM products.

Connect with customers.

• Stay connected with customers. Your employees can communicate with customers whether they’re in the office, at home, or on the road. With SBS 2003 R2, you can access business information from any PC with Internet access.
  
• Present a professional image. SBS 2003 R2 provides the tools to help you create a strong brand for your company, including a customized Web site and personalized communications to increase your credibility with customers.
  
• Streamline customer communications with one-to-many e-mail capabilities and a shared contact database to manage customer information. Employees can also create and send faxes right from their desktops.

Windows Small Business Server 2003 R2 is available in two editions—Standard and Premium—allowing small businesses to choose the best solution depending on their needs. Both editions include five Client Access Licenses (user or device). Additional licenses can be purchased in increments of 5 or 20. Additional servers can be added to the SBS 2003 R2 network. Expanded Client Access License rights, including access to additional Exchange Server 2003 and Microsoft SQL ServerTM 2005 Workgroup Edition servers, in the Windows Small Business Server 2003 R2 network, give customers more flexibility. SBS 2003 R2 can grow with your business and support up to a maximum of 75 users.

Package Contents

• Windows Small Business Server Standard 2003 R2
• 5 Client Access Licenses (CALs)
• Preinstallation Guide
• Manual

Minimum System Requirements

• Minimum CPU
  750 MHz
• Minimum RAM
  512 MB
• Minimum Disk Space for Setup
  16 GB of available hard-disk space

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