Windows Storage Server 2008 R2 Essentials - a base for network storage systems

As it is written in the blog developers, installing and configuring Windows Storage Server 2008 R2 Essentials does not actually require much expertise and effort. It suffices to take the device with pre-installed WSS 2008 R2 Essentials, unpack, connect to the network and apply power. After that, the drive control via the web interface using any standard browser. The control panel makes it easy storage to manage, maintain and monitor the status of both the storage device based on the WSS Essentials, and client computers.

Platform WSS 2008 R2 Essentials codenamed «Breckenridge» is a family of new server products for home and small office under the name «Colorado». Products in this family contain a common set of functions and controls on the basis of products such as Windows Home Server («Vail») and Windows Small Business Server 2011 Essentials («Aurora»).

Among the features offered by the Platform Storage Server Essentials users to network drives, entry-level, it is worth noting the means to back up the client PC and. servers. As well as tools to restore individual files and folders, or disk image / systems fully. It also supports centralized storage of all files with multiple access. Convenient Web - based administration interface is available not only from the local network, but also from virtually anywhere in the world. It is interesting to note that the monitoring network used to access the shared data is supported for both client systems running Windows, and for Mac- clients. Of course, network drives based on WSS 2008 R2 Essentials supports integration with domains, based on the Active Directory.

The first production. storage. on the platform of Windows Storage Server 2008 R2 Essentials ( as based on more powerful editions Storage Server 2008 R2 Workgroup, Standard and Enterprise) will supply the official partners of Microsoft - sold separately, these products will not be. Although the starting date of the beta Storage Server 2008 R2 Essentials is not defined, it is already known that the release of the official version is scheduled for the first half of 2011.

Source:. blogs. technet. com.