Small Business Server 2008 is basically a server suite for small and medium sized organizations, which helps them in operating their network infrastructure in a better manner. It is available in two editions namely, Standard Edition and Premium Edition.
Small Business Server 2008 or SBS 2008 Standard edition includes, Windows Server Update Services 3.0, Windows Server 2008 Standard Technologies, Microsoft Exchange Server 2007, Windows SharePoint Services 3.0, Microsoft Forefront Security for Exchange Server, integration with Office Live Small Business, and Five Windows SBS 2008 Standard CALs.
Windows SBS 2008 Premium edition consists of all the applications available in its Standard edition, and along with that Windows Server 2008 Standard, SQL Server 2008 Standard for Small Business are also included in this edition.
Small Business Server 2008 offers you the facility to access your business desktop, including e-mail, files, business applications, etc. anytime, anywhere. With its help, you can share resources and equipment, like Internet access, printers, and fax machines.
Small Business Server 2008 has the feature of adding clients, servers and applications, or it can expand into other Microsoft technologies. It can protect your business information from loss, by backing up the data on your network and offers you the facility to recover mistakenly deleted files.
This server suite makes use of antivirus and anti-spam technology to protect your information from malicious attacks, viruses, and spam. It can maintain your computers, servers and your network with the latest updates.
With the use of this server suite, you can control your business and business information easily, because you will receive daily and weekly reports providing you the information on the health and security of your technology. Small Business Server 2008 offers you the facility to securely access business contacts, calendars, e-mail, files, and other important desktop resources from any Internet-connected computer.