Microsoft has released a prelease beta version of Server 2012 Essentials for downloading and testing. Read on for details.
Microsoft recently announced their new Server product lineup, and Andrew told you about that here. Today comes the news that Server 2012 Essentials Beta is now available as a prerelease download. Here is the news:
Overview
Windows Server 2012 Beta Essentials (formerly Windows Small Business Server Essentials) is a flexible, affordable, and easy-to-use server solution designed and priced for small businesses with up to 25 users and 50 devices that helps them reduce costs and be more productive. Windows Server 2012 Beta Essentials is an ideal first server, and it can also be used as the primary server in a multi-server environment for small businesses.
Windows Server 2012 Beta Essentials enables small businesses to protect, centralize, organize and access their applications and information from almost anywhere using virtually any device. Additionally, Essentials has the ability to grow as your business grows, providing an elastic solution that allows you to purchase and then perform an in-place conversion to Windows Server 2012 Standard if your business needs change over time.
System requirements
Supported operating systems: Undefined
CPU: 64-bit 1.4 GHz single core or 1.3 GHz multi-core (minimum) to 3.1 GHz multi-core (recommended) or faster processor.
Memory: 2 (minimum) to 8 (recommended) GB RAM or more
Disk: 160G disk space
Client OS: Windows 7, Windows 8, Mac OS X version 10.5 to 10.7
Since this is the product that replaces the now-cancelled Windows Home Server 2011, this is the one to test if you are considering replacing a home server in the future. In addition, as the entry-level business product, it is the one to start testing if you anticipate placing a server with a small business customer. Go ahead and download it here!
Server 2012 Essentials Beta Download Page
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