Small Business Server

Small Business Server

Windows Small Business Server is an integrated server suite from Microsoft designed for running network infrastructure (both intranet management and Internet access) of small and medium enterprises having no more than 75 workstations or users. Application server technologies are tightly integrated to enable small businesses with targeted solutions such as the Remote Web Workplace, and offer management benefits such as integrated setup, enhanced monitoring, a unified management console, and remote access.

The suite currently consists of the Windows Server 2003 operating system, Microsoft Exchange Server mail server, Internet Information Services (IIS) web server, Windows SharePoint Services for collaboration, Microsoft Office Outlook 2003 email client, Routing and Remote Access Service (RRAS), and a Fax server. The Premium edition also includes Microsoft SQL Server, Microsoft Internet Security and Acceleration Server and Microsoft Office FrontPage 2003.

Windows Small Business Server has its own type of Client Access License (CAL), that is different and costs slightly more than CALs for the other editions of Windows Server 2003. However, the SBS CAL encompasses the user CALs for Windows Server, Exchange Server, SQL Server, and ISA Server, and hence is less expensive than buying all the other CALs individually.

Initially, Small Business Server was marketed as an edition of Microsoft BackOffice Server. When Windows 2000 was released, it became a separate product, and finally was rebranded as a member of the Windows Server 2003 family. It is technically not an 'edition' of Windows Server 2003 but rather a collection of server technologies optimized especially for small businesses. However, the application servers are tightly integrated into the operating system.

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