tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1835773261467804004Thu, 19 Dec 2024 03:23:10 +0000ebsebs essential business serverTCOdynamicstotal cost of ownershipTMGwindowsForefrontMicrosoftconvergenceessential business servergreen itproductivityvirtual tradeshowFSEForefront securityIBMWindows Mobileadd-inchris grilloneebs essential business server customer videohyper-vinfrastructurelatin america essential server EBS SBSlaunch essential business server 2008 microsoft connect ebslee companymicrosoft dynamicspartnersbsservervirtualizewindows serverwindows server 2008Microsoft Windows Essential Server SolutionsTMG MBEThreatThreat Management Gatewayadministration consoleconfickercrmessentialfreefrenchgermanjapaneseline of businessmalwarepreparationpreparation and plannning wizardsrtmrussiansmbsunusvirtualwormConferenceEBS_2008EBS_2008 essential business server twitterExchange 2007HPItalianMicrosoft DynamiccMicrosoft Windows MobileMicrosoft Worldwide Partner Conference WPCSUN Microsystemsactive directoryaxbarcelonabenefitsbest practicesbusinesscanadadownloaddyanmicsebs german italian chinese japaneseemeaenergyfinanceforefront security exchangefoundationgermanyinsightmicorosfot dynamics SLmidsizenetwork healthoffersecurityspainsteven vanroekel ebs podcastsubscriptiontech edtechedukvideovirtualizedwindows ebswizardworldwide launchAMDAMIBDMCACALsCentralized ManagementCitrix SystemsCost SavingsDellEBS evaluation public previewEBS facebook groupEBS midmarket cio news analyst endorsement customer quotesEnglishGatewayITInc.Innovative PlatformIntelLenovoLevel PlatformsManagementMobileOEMRemote AccessSCE SML EBSSecure DataSpanishSymantecTDMTrend MicroWorldwideadair botswanaakvelonantispamantivirusappleaprilarticleasiaaustraliabehind the scenesbelgiumbig easybill leebladebranchbrazilbrazilianbrittenford systemsbundlecalcarbon footprintcase studycheap serverchinachinesecleancollegiate housing servicescomputerworldconvergence 2009copenhagencoursecrm add-indavid fabritiousdemodhcpdnsdownadupdreamdynamic host configuration protocole-learningeWeek EBS executive overview pricingearly showebs installation wizard planning tool blogebs team blogeconomic timeseconomyend-userentry serverexchange 2003first serverfrancegold partnergooglegoogle lay-offgoogle layoffgrillonegrreenhammerstienhospitalinfoworld curtis franklinisait infrastructureitalian spanishitalyjohn elmerkeynotekirill tatarinovkoreakoreanlanguageslicenseloanloblocalizedlotusmacmergermikael nystrommoneymromsdnmythsnetherlandsnetworldnewnew orleansnew york timesnew zealandnick kingofficeoliver sommerone serveros xplanetportuguesepreparation wizardpromotionprotectremote managementremote web workplaceremote workersrenewalreportresultsrobert aiderodgersroirwwscannersecuresharepointsilicon valleysite. www.microsoft.com/ebssmartpaysmbssolutionsouth africasqlsteven vanroekelsumeeth evansswitzerlandsystem center essentialtalctechnicaltesitmonialtouchstone behavioraltrialtwitterunixvaluevanroekelvirtual convergencevirtual machinevmwasser studiowebcastwebswesswmwww.microsoft.comzdnetWindows Essential Business Server blog, ebs, webs, windows ebs, essential business server, grillone, 2008, microsoft, smb, midsize, sbs, small business server, wess, windows essential server solutions, FSE, TMG, TMG MBE, threat management gateway, forefront security, exchange, wss, sharepoint services, subscription, ibm, ibm lotus foundations, ibm foundations, ibm foundation, lotus foundation, lotus, ebs 2008, windows ebs, windows ebs 2008, tco, total cost of ownership, productivityhttp://windows-essential-business-server.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (Chris Grillone)Blogger136125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1835773261467804004.post-8430998128330306961Wed, 07 Oct 2009 20:27:00 +00002009-10-07T13:35:14.572-07:00chris grilloneebslatin america essential server EBS SBSsbssilicon valleywindows ebsHey everyone, I am back in Silicon Valley working for a former employer. I had a great time working with talented people in Redmond and meeting so many entrepreneurial IT professionals from around the world. While I would have preferred setting up Windows EBS at home, I elected for Windows SBS with Windows Home Server. One of these days I will launch my web site, so stand by.Cheers,http://windows-essential-business-server.blogspot.com/2009/10/hope-all-is-well.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Chris Grillone)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1835773261467804004.post-3706948680628845466Fri, 10 Jul 2009 16:45:00 +00002009-07-10T09:45:51.839-07:00I wanted to take this opportunity to thank everyone who supported while at Microsoft, both internally and externally, especially customers and partners, and not mention the thousands of readers of this blog.  I have met so many great people in my role at Microsoft.  My decision to leave such a talented group of people was not easy, but I have accepted a product manager position with http://windows-essential-business-server.blogspot.com/2009/07/farewell-back-to-silicon-valley.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Chris Grillone)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1835773261467804004.post-4372988895629769Fri, 10 Jul 2009 16:11:00 +00002009-07-10T09:13:12.461-07:00ebsfreenetwork healthscannerMicrosoft Essential Business Server team is excited to announce the release of Microsoft IT Environment Health Scanner, the new diagnostic tool designed for administrators of small or medium-sized networks who want to assess the overall health of their network infrastructure. When run from a computer with the proper network access, the tool takes a few minutes to scan your IT environment, http://windows-essential-business-server.blogspot.com/2009/07/microsoft-it-health-scanner-released.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Chris Grillone)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1835773261467804004.post-9173659643884381392Tue, 30 Jun 2009 15:22:00 +00002009-06-30T08:24:31.765-07:00I am back from a leave of absence and vacation. My apologies for bein off the grid. I will have more news later this week. Partners, I know we are looking forward to seeing you at the Worldwide Partner Conference.http://windows-essential-business-server.blogspot.com/2009/06/back-from-leave-of-absence-and-vacation.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Chris Grillone)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1835773261467804004.post-7820194429744108209Thu, 23 Apr 2009 20:50:00 +00002009-04-23T13:52:39.129-07:00convergence 2009virtualvirtual convergence New in 2009, Virtual Convergence is your online resource for all post-conference materials – and helps us deliver post-conference videos and information to you faster than ever before. Keynote presentations, general sessions and concurrent sessions are all available for viewing online in Windows Media video (WMV) format, so that you can revisit sessions you attended or view them for the http://windows-essential-business-server.blogspot.com/2009/04/virtual-convergence-is-live-with-ebs.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Chris Grillone)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1835773261467804004.post-5974908885117241833Wed, 22 Apr 2009 22:59:00 +00002009-04-22T16:04:13.064-07:00active directoryebsessential business serverfreenetwork healthpreparation wizardwindows ebswizardPreparation Wizard is great free tool that was developed by Microsoft Essential Business Server team (http://www.microsoft.com/ebs/en/us/overview.aspx ) that scans your network,  identifies various networking problems (DNS, AD replication, AD configuration, configuration of network adapters, etc.) and provides links to knowledge based articles that explain how to correct these issues.  http://windows-essential-business-server.blogspot.com/2009/04/free-it-network-health-tool.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Chris Grillone)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1835773261467804004.post-3899555419519281491Mon, 20 Apr 2009 16:42:00 +00002009-04-20T09:42:43.595-07:00ForefrontCombo of identity, data/access protection at heart of Microsoft plan By John Fontana , Network World , 04/16/2009 "Microsoft Thursday began detailing a security strategy that will see it combine its identity management efforts with its Forefront security products built for clients, servers and the network edge. The company plans to integrate its security and identity products under the http://windows-essential-business-server.blogspot.com/2009/04/microsoft-discloses-ambitious-security.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Chris Grillone)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1835773261467804004.post-1004264151315791926Tue, 14 Apr 2009 11:24:00 +00002009-04-14T04:24:00.860-07:00appleebsmacmalwarenew york timesos xsecuresecuritywindowsI am not posting this because I see Mac as a major competitor for Windows EBS, but I am tired of Mac fanatic friends that blindly believe that Macs are designed to be more secure than Windows.  I thought this was an interesting article from the New York Times. April 10, 2009, 5:13 pm Mac Security Part II: It’s a Numbers Game By Riva Richmond Macs were more secure than Windows http://windows-essential-business-server.blogspot.com/2009/04/os-x-less-secure-than-windows-hmmm.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Chris Grillone)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1835773261467804004.post-147250341473855059Mon, 13 Apr 2009 17:45:00 +00002009-04-13T10:45:08.997-07:00active directoryadantispamantiviruscoursedemodhcpdnsdynamic host configuration protocole-learningexchange 2003Exchange 2007Forefrontsharepointwindowswindows serverwindows server 2008Free E-Learning course published here on April 7th, 2009.  This module is only 1-hour.  There are a several demos, including the Preparation Wizard. Introduction This one-hour clinic introduces the features of Windows EBS 2008. It also describes the installation and configuration of Windows EBS 2008.   This clinic covers the following topics. Introduction to Windows http://windows-essential-business-server.blogspot.com/2009/04/free-e-learning-available-for-ebs.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Chris Grillone)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1835773261467804004.post-7433921328827071195Thu, 09 Apr 2009 15:21:00 +00002009-04-09T08:21:16.289-07:00 Microsoft expanded its Windows Server family with Windows Server 2008 Foundation, designed and priced for small businesses with 15 or fewer employees. To see if Windows Server 2008 Foundation makes sense for your organization, check out the Compare Features, the Compare Server Roles, and the Differentiated Features charts. Speaking of Windows Server, April is Windows Server 2008 month for http://windows-essential-business-server.blogspot.com/2009/04/new-entry-level-server-platform.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Chris Grillone)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1835773261467804004.post-6628041209329708595Wed, 08 Apr 2009 11:36:00 +00002009-04-08T04:36:00.860-07:00add-inakveloncrmcrm add-indynamicsAkvelon CRM Add-in for Microsoft Essential Business Server (EBS) Akvelon CRM Add-in for Microsoft Essential Business Server (EBS) provides a single place to manage Microsoft Dynamics CRM servers in your Enterprise. The Add-in is tightly integrated into the Microsoft EBS user interface. With this Add-in administrators can save time by performing all Dynamics CRM management activities using the http://windows-essential-business-server.blogspot.com/2009/04/dynamics-crm-add-in-for-ebs.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Chris Grillone)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1835773261467804004.post-5404975385305036892Mon, 06 Apr 2009 10:45:00 +00002009-04-06T03:45:01.944-07:00aprilinfrastructureMicrosoftwebcastMicrosoft to kick off Webcast Series April 14th On April 14, at 9 a.m. PST , Microsoft will kick-off a webcast series on 'How to Invest in the IT Infrastructure You Have While Preparing for Tomorrow.’ Part 1 is titled "One Server Does Not Fit All.”  This webcast will discuss the top ways to save on IT while still advancing the business forward and offer advice on how to http://windows-essential-business-server.blogspot.com/2009/04/how-to-invest-in-it-infrastructure-you.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Chris Grillone)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1835773261467804004.post-8874526754939983864Thu, 02 Apr 2009 18:56:00 +00002009-04-02T11:57:42.848-07:00cleanconfickerprotectThreatwindowsworm Does this first article sounds too familiar? How Much Is Conficker Really Impacting Enterprises?By Brian Prince 2009-03-27 Given that Microsoft issued a patch for the flaw targeted by the Conficker worm and the use of strong passwords can prevent much of the spread, it seems odd that enterprises would be hurt by the worm. But sometimes enterprise security isn't all it's cracked up to behttp://windows-essential-business-server.blogspot.com/2009/04/protect-your-computer-from-conficker.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Chris Grillone)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1835773261467804004.post-4416455205521555225Thu, 02 Apr 2009 16:26:00 +00002009-04-02T09:29:38.014-07:00cheap serverentry serverfirst serverfoundationMicrosoft introduces Windows Server 2008 Foundation, a foundation for business growth and the community. REDMOND, Wash. — April 1, 2009 — Microsoft Corp. has expanded its industry-leading Windows Server family of operating systems with the addition of Windows Server 2008 Foundation. Built for small businesses with 15 or fewer users, Windows Server 2008 Foundation puts the reliabilityhttp://windows-essential-business-server.blogspot.com/2009/04/new-entry-level-server-platform-gives.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Chris Grillone)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1835773261467804004.post-4850776995034487028Wed, 01 Apr 2009 17:12:00 +00002009-04-01T10:12:21.854-07:00confickermalwareThreatworm Back on Oct. 23, 2008, Microsoft released a critical security update for Windows: MS08-067. Isolated attacks existed at the time of the bulletin release and in our blog we strongly recommended installing the security update as quickly as possible. Later, a few trojans that exploit this vulnerability were found and a month from the release of the bulletin we blogged again, this time about the http://windows-essential-business-server.blogspot.com/2009/04/msrt-released-on-13jan09-addressing.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Chris Grillone)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1835773261467804004.post-4328592706695352910Wed, 01 Apr 2009 16:28:00 +00002009-04-03T12:51:07.032-07:00confickerdownadupFSEmalwaresecurityTMGwormDespite the $250k bounty to catch the Conficker Worm (virus) authors and the guidance from Microsoft to "patch and clean, patch and clean" to to disinfect and protect computers infected by the Conficker Worm, aka Downadup, how confident are you that your company has updated all patches for Windows-based computers?  The Conficker worm is a computer worm that can infect your computerhttp://windows-essential-business-server.blogspot.com/2009/04/protecting-against-conficker-worm-with.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Chris Grillone)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1835773261467804004.post-1647516146292521040Tue, 31 Mar 2009 10:11:00 +00002009-03-31T03:11:04.441-07:00Do more with what you have: Bob Muglia, president of the Server and Tools Business at Microsoft, talks about smart ways businesses of all sizes can control IT costs in tough economic times. REDMOND, Wash. — March 30, 2009 — The global business downturn has left many IT decision-makers scrambling to figure out how they can reduce or restrain spending without sacrificing quality of http://windows-essential-business-server.blogspot.com/2009/03/squeezing-it-dollars-without-squashing.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Chris Grillone)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1835773261467804004.post-6618659942533180858Fri, 27 Mar 2009 16:34:00 +00002009-03-27T09:34:37.849-07:00ebsgooglegoogle lay-offgoogle layoffIBMit infrastructureMicrosoftproductivityTCOtotal cost of ownershipLayoffs at Google, Microsoft, IBM and other companies, including midsize businesses are very unfortunate, more bluntly, really suck for the employees, former employees and company.  Laid-off workers have my sympathy. Remaining employees are fortunate to keep their jobs.  There have been many stories on NPR and other news outlets about how employees need to maintain or increase http://windows-essential-business-server.blogspot.com/2009/03/layoffs-at-microsoft-google-and-ibm.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Chris Grillone)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1835773261467804004.post-8227389464781691211Thu, 26 Mar 2009 18:19:00 +00002009-03-26T11:19:12.674-07:00AMIcrminsightITremote workersreportsmb“Microsoft SMB Insight Report” forecasts that a majority of small and midsize businesses will maintain or increase IT spending in 2009.   Microsoft Resources: •2009 “Microsoft SMB Insight Report” (.doc) •Microsoft in Small Business Web site REDMOND, Wash. — March 25, 2009 — Microsoft Corp. today released a study of the business challenges http://windows-essential-business-server.blogspot.com/2009/03/microsoft-study-shows-smbs-using.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Chris Grillone)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1835773261467804004.post-2662657537063405929Thu, 26 Mar 2009 17:33:00 +00002009-03-26T10:33:42.402-07:00virtual machinevirtualizevirtualizedvmFrom the WSSG lab: "We have been busy creating a set of virtual machines for Windows Essential Business Server 2008 for use by the field and other interested internal folks.  These VMs are available today along with a comprehensive setup document that you can use to have EBS up and running in a fraction of the time a full install would take.  I would like to highly encourage your http://windows-essential-business-server.blogspot.com/2009/03/virtual-machines-for-windows-essential.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Chris Grillone)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1835773261467804004.post-347506491917258655Thu, 26 Mar 2009 10:00:00 +00002009-03-26T03:00:09.249-07:00preparationpreparation and plannning wizardsTCOtotal cost of ownershipAs IT infrastructure becomes more complex, Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) can increase: –Existing environment has different versions of various technologies, time consuming to manage –Achieving interoperability between new IT components with best practices requires integration and time –Upgrade costs increase due to the requirements of new IT components and their licensesThehttp://windows-essential-business-server.blogspot.com/2009/03/100-environmental-checks-free-no.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Chris Grillone)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1835773261467804004.post-8291700756371895330Wed, 25 Mar 2009 16:17:00 +00002009-03-25T09:17:38.083-07:00asiasmbsmbszdnetBy Vivian Yeo, ZDNet Asia Thursday, January 29, 2009 01:48 PM "Despite challenging economic times, IT and telecom (IT&T) expenditure by small and midsize businesses (SMBs) in the Asia-Pacific region will reach US$153 billion in 2009, according to a new report." Read the rest of this brief article here on ZDNet Asia. http://windows-essential-business-server.blogspot.com/2009/03/apac-smbs-to-increase-it-spend-in-2009.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Chris Grillone)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1835773261467804004.post-1728361260826998490Tue, 24 Mar 2009 15:33:00 +00002009-03-24T08:33:17.807-07:00big easyofferThis is a great deal for customers and partners, don't miss out on getting more for your money. Microsoft is offering the Big Easy 3.0 in the United States until June 26, 2009 and the Big Easy 2.0 in Canada until March 31, 2009, a Partner Subsidy when you purchase EBS under Open Value licensing.  Since I am not a lawyer and this is just my blog, please see the terms & conditions here http://windows-essential-business-server.blogspot.com/2009/03/calculate-customer-big-easy-partner.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Chris Grillone)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1835773261467804004.post-5205230513387792986Mon, 23 Mar 2009 16:12:00 +00002009-03-23T09:12:45.493-07:00ebsebs essential business serverExchange 2007productivityTCOtotal cost of ownershipWindows MobileWe are hearing about midsize customers, 300 or fewer PCs OR users, approaching their partners and wanting to install EBS before upgrading their line of business application, e.g. Microsoft Dynamics. Midsize customers with line of business applications are likely to have a disparate network infrastructure.  They may have legacy operating systems ready to retire and extra servers ready for http://windows-essential-business-server.blogspot.com/2009/03/line-of-business-application-customers.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Chris Grillone)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1835773261467804004.post-8190510435859686503Thu, 19 Mar 2009 19:58:00 +00002009-03-19T12:58:20.510-07:00 You can download this tool for free here without any obligation to purchase Windows EBS.  This tool does not change your network, only helping to identify  network problems and opportunities to implement better practices.  Links to relevant, yes relevant, KB articles are provided for the errors identified. IT Pros, this is a simple way to possibly improve your network. Partnershttp://windows-essential-business-server.blogspot.com/2009/03/100-network-health-checks-for-free-no.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Chris Grillone)1