Windows Server 2012 R2 Essentials, the cloud-enabled solution for small business
The ideal server for small business, Windows Server 2012 R2 Essentials
simplifies the integration of optional cloud-based applications and services
such as Microsoft Office 365 and Microsoft Azure. Windows Server 2012 R2
Essentials can help minimize the time, effort, and money you spend on IT.
Review the benefits of Windows Server 2012 R2 Essentials
Integrate cloud services
When integrated with Office 365, you can create your user
accounts once in Windows Server 2012 R2 Essentials and an
associated mailbox is automatically created at the same time.
User passwords are synchronized between the Essentials server
and the Office 365 service so users sign on the same way whether
accessing local or cloud-based resources. Integration with
Microsoft Azure Backup complements your local server backups
with a cloud-based service that stores your business-critical
data in a highly secure, offsite datacenter.
Protect your data
Server backups are configured using a simple wizard. You can
also take advantage of optional cloud-based backup services,
such as Microsoft Azure Backup, for an even greater degree of
protection. Client backups are configured to run daily for each
PC connected to the Essentials environment and allow you to
restore individual files and folders, or even an entire PC, as
you would do when replacing a faulty hard drive or upgrading
from an older hard disk drive. Personal data can easily be
protected with File History, a new feature of Windows 8 clients,
which can be centrally configured and managed from your
Essentials server.
Server virtualization
Small organizations want to focus on their core business, not
on managing an IT infrastructure. Windows Server 2012 R2
Essentials can help minimize the time, effort, and money that
you spend on IT.
Provide secure remote access
Windows Server 2012 R2 Essentials provides several options
for remote access, including Remote Web Access (RWA), a highly
secure way for users and administrators to use their web
browsers to access files and folders, client computers, and
servers. The My Server app for Windows 8 and Windows 8 RT is a
modern and touch-friendly way to access your files and folders,
as well as perform light administrative tasks from desktops,
laptops, and tablet devices. The My Server app for Windows Phone
7 and Windows Phone 8 provides a very mobile option.
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