Microsoft Small Business Server 2003 aims to please SMBs
crn.com | at | by Mike
With the introduction of Microsoft's Small Business Server 2003, the company has demonstrated that its focus on the small-business market hasn't waned. Solution providers will find that the product is evolutionary in nature as opposed to revolutionary. Microsoft has focused on enhancing features already present in Small Business Server 2000, as opposed to attempting to re-invent the market. That will be welcome news to those familiar with the previous generation of Small Business Server, which was found to be an excellent solution for businesses with fewer than 50 seats.
The biggest change solution providers will find is that SBS is now based upon the latest generation of Microsoft's server products, including Windows Server 2003, Exchange Server 2003, Outlook 2003 and SharePoint Services. Other key elements have been re-engineered for better integration and management, including ISA Server and SQL Server 2000.