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Microsoft® Windows Small Busienss Server 2003

Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2003 is the network solution for small business designed specifically to address the needs of companies with less than 75 workstations. It is an all-in-one solution that runs off a single dedicated server.

It provides:

• file and printer sharing to Windows desktop clients with domain security (through Microsoft Windows Server 2003)
• email services (through Microsoft Exchange Server 2003)
• Microsoft Outlook 2003 licenses for desktop email access
• shared fax allows users to fax from their desktop
• team calloboration (through Microsoft Sharepoint services)
• software firewall support (through Routing and Remote Access)
• Group Policy Management Console
• Interactive "wizards" for easy management
• Report cabality on web usage, email usage, events and backups
• desktop remote access though Remote Web Workplace 

There is also a Premium Edition that additionally provides:

• ISA Server 2004 (proxy server)
• SQL Server 2000 (for databases)
• FrontPage 2003 licenses (for webpage creation)

The parts of Small Business Server (Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Exchange Server 2003, etc...) are also sold separately but if you can live within the limitations of the Small Business Server then the Small Business Server is by far the best value.

The limitations are as follows:

• 75 users/devices maximum
•  two physical processors or four virtual processors (this won't be a problem for most servers)
• 4GB RAM maximum (same as Windows 2003 Server)
• maximum of 4 faxmodems (same as Windows 2003 Server)
• all of the "parts" must be installed on the same server
• support for only only domain (you cannot create distinct divisions within the company)

Generally, there is one charge for the Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2003 bundle that includes 5 client licenses. Additional licenses are purchased separeately and it includes access to all of the components and features above.

Less expensive solutions can also be created using just Microsoft Windows Server 2003 if the additional features of Small Business Server are not required.