Windows Server

2012 R2
The Essentials
Experience
Part 1 of 7
Overview

Agenda
Staying ahead of the game
Features overview
Protect your data
Provide secure remote access
Integrate cloud services

Next steps

Staying
ahead of
the game

The game is changing

The move to
the cloud

Skyrocketing
mobile and
remote usage

Using data
to compete for
customers

24%

85%

#1

annual
growth

of SMBs use
smartphones

priority

in spending on hosted services

by small & midsize businesses1

25% use tablets, 43% employ

telecommuters2

Dont
get
left
behind
!

for SMBs is improving customer

experience3
1. AMI WW Market Opportunity Model: 2012-2017.
2. AMI WW Market Opportunity Model: 2012-2017
and AMI ICT Tracker survey data. 3. AMI ICT
Tracking Studies, U.S. SMB Trends & Server Market
Insights, March 14, 2013.

Businesses today need to

Do more with less

Get the job done,

wherever you are

Focus your efforts

and win business

You need to stretch fewer

resources to accomplish more.
You need to get every ounce of
value out of your investments.

To get the job done quickly, your

people require the freedom to
work from anywhere with speed
and efficiency.

You need to focus on targeting

the most profitable opportunities
and winning sales. Those who
can use data to their advantage
will win.

Stay ahead of the game

Todays business environment is changing. To win, you need to stay
ahead of the game.

Be Lean and Stay

Lean
Dont invest a cent more than you
needbut scale instantly when
required.

Business Anywhere
Give your employees the flexibility
to work anywhere they need to be.

Tap Your Data

Goldmine
Unlock the value of your data to
generate new business.

Windows Server 2012 R2 Essentials

Helps your minimize the time, effort, and money that you spend on IT.

Protect
yourdata

Provide secure
remote access

Integrate
cloudservices

Simplified backups

Consistent productivity

Business agility

Built-in disaster recovery

Easy connectivity

Flexible cloud options

Simplified management

Increased security

Improved management.

New deployment options

Windows Server
2012 R2
Essentials as its
own Hyper-V
host server

Windows Server
Essentials
Experience

Protect
yourdata

Client computer backup

Automatic back up of client computers

on a nightly basis
File and folder restore wizard
Recovery of full system and

data (baremetal restore)

of backed upclient computers
to similarhardware
VSS writer for backup and restore

ofclient backup database

File History integration

Enable Windows 8.x users to restore files and

folders
Utilize improved File History management

andrestore
Now enabled per user rather than just per PC
Automatic restore for new PCs

Select the folders to protect

Documents and Desktop
Libraries, Desktop, Contacts, and Favorites
All profile data except Libraries of media

Set desired frequency

(from once every 10 minutes to once per day)

Windows Server backup

Uses the Windows Server 2012 R2 backup feature
Supports volumes > 2 TB
Key scenarios:
Single file restore
Folder restore
Full server bare metal recovery

Uses multiple external removable

backup destinations (such as USB

drives) to allow for offsite rotation

User management
Uses Active Directory for authentication

andauthorization
User accounts can be created as Standard

orAdministrator
Built-in Administrator account is disabled

Integrated mailbox management with

cloudor on-premises messaging

Manage user security groups,

and also emaildistribution groups

if email integration is configured
Set password policy

Health monitoring
Helps customers/partners monitor

security status of the servers & client

computers
Send alert notifications to customers
and/or partners

Offers three severity levels

(informational, warning, critical)

Alerts include proscriptive guidance forresolution
Includes active links with many alerts
Offers integrated health monitoring and reporting
Send health report to chosen email address
on a customizable schedule

Business continuity
Replicate HyperV virtual machines from

a primary site to a replica site

Benefits:
Affordable in-box business continuity
and disasterrecovery

Virtual instance running

Windows Server
Essentials

Failure recovery in minutes

More secure replication across network
No need for storage arrays
Automatic handling of live migration
Simple configuration and management

Hyper-V
replica
site

Provide
secure
remote
access

Empower the remote worker

The tasks you want
to perform

Access your files and

folders

The tools you need

to
have

Remote WebAccess

Connect to the PCs in

your office

My Server app for

Windows

Perform light
admintasks

My Server app for

Windows Phone

Remote web access

Remote access to shared

folders
Remote access to computers

andthe applications running

onthem*
Remote access to dashboard

or server desktop to perform

administration tasks*
Ability for users to remotely

change their passwords

* When using the Essentials Experience with the Standard or Datacenter editions, note that RDS CALs are required for those
users who remotely connect to computers on the local network. With the Essentials edition, RDS CALs are not required.

My Server app for Windows

Windows app is a free download
from the Microsoft Store
Works with files offline;

automatically syncs whenconnected

Quickly see file synchronization
status and any conflicts

Provides light administration

functionality
View alerts, users, and devices
Reset user passwords

My Server app for Windows Phone

Quick Status panel
Summary of Essentials server status

Server panel
Enables light server management
and monitoring
Enables viewing of alerts, devices,
and user accounts

Files panel
Access to shared folders and files

Recent panel
Keeps a history of recently accessed files

Integrate
cloud
services

Email integration
Flexibility to choose the desired
messaging solution
Office 365
On-premises Exchange Server
Hosted Exchange

All options provide integrated

mailbox management

Additional Office 365 integration

Manage SharePoint Online libraries
Manage SharePoint Online storage

fromwithin the Dashboard

Provide simplified SharePoint permission

management

Manage mobile devices

View connected devices
Configure password policy
Enable/block access from mobile devices
Remote wipe a mobile device

Windows Azure Backup

integration
Reliable offsite data protection
Convenient offsite protection
Safe data
Encrypted backups

1
Sign up

2 Install Agent

Familiar interface
Windows Azure integration

Efficient backup and recovery

Efficient use of bandwidth and storage

Flexible configuration
Flexibility in recovery
Cost-effective and usage metered

ENCRYPTED DATA

A simple and integrated solution

Back up

3 Register and
configure

5 Recover to the

same or a
different server

Next steps

Windows Server 2012 R2

Essentials
Protect
Provide
Integrate
your data

secure
remoteacc
ess

cloud
services

Simplified
backups for
servers and
clientPCs
Built-in disaster
recovery
Simplified
management

Consistent
productivity
Easy
connectivity
Increased
security

Business agility
Flexible cloud
options
Improved
management

Resources
Windows Server Essentials Tech Center
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-US/sbs/jj159331

Windows Server Essentials and Small Business

Server blog
http://blogs.technet.com/b/sbs/

Windows Server Essentials support forum

http://social.technet.microsoft.com/forums/en-us/
winserveressentials/threads

Windows Server 2012 R2 product page

http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/server-cloud/products/
windows-server-2012-r2/default.aspx

Windows Server 2012 R2 Essentials product page

Ahead of the Game Campaign

Leverage Server and Cloud Solutions to
Resources
dramatically increase margin and keep SMB
customers ahead of the game
Be Lean & Stay Lean

Understand how virtualization opens the door to valueadded services and offerings.

Business Anywhere
Find out how you can support the expanding SMB remote
and mobile workforce.

Tap Your Data Goldmine

Help SMBs use data to their advantage in three easy steps.

Get started today! Visit http://aka.ms/AheadoftheGame to find the

marketing materials and sales tools you need get SMB customers
ahead of the game.

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Additional Partner Resources

Ahead of the Game
Marketing Content
SMB and
Midmarket
Competencies

http://aka.ms/AheadoftheGame

http://partner.Microsoft.com

Partner Learning
Center:

https://
mspartner.microsoft.com/en/us/Pages/Tr
aining/partner-learning-center.aspx

Microsoft Virtual
Academy

http://www.microsoftvirtualacademy.co
m
/

ISV Upgrade
Support

Email isvupgrade@microsoft.com with

app name and name of ISV
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How to Buy Windows Server 2012

Choose from four editions of Windows Server, based on the size of the customer
R2
organization and their requirements for virtualization and cloud computing.
Edition

Ideal for

Feature Comparison

Licensing
Model

Datacenter

Highly virtualized private and

hybrid cloud environments

Full Windows Server functionality with unlimited

virtual instances

Processor + CAL*

Standard

Low density or non-virtualized

environments

Full Windows Server functionality with two

virtual instances

Processor + CAL*

Essentials

Small business environments

for servers with up to two
processors

Simpler interface, pre-configured connectivity

to cloud-based services; one virtual instance of
Essentials

Server (25 User

Limit)

Foundation

Economical general purpose

server with a single processor

General purpose Server functionality with no

virtualization rights

Server (15 User

Limit)

Windows Server 2012 R2 Standard and Datacenter editions include the new Windows Server Essentials Experience server role,
offering features such as Remote Web Access and client computer backup that previously were only available through the
Windows Server Essentials edition.
*CALs are required for every user or device accessing a server. See the Product Use Rights for details

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Product & Licensing

Resources
Windows
Server
2012 R2
Windows
Azure
Microsoft
Volume
Licensing

Windows Server Partner Resources:

https://
mspartner.microsoft.com/en/us/Pages/Solutions/microsoft-windows-server.aspx
Windows Server Technical Resources:
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/windowsserver
Windows Azure Partner Resources:
https://
mspartner.microsoft.com/en/us/pages/solutions/windows-azure-platform.aspx
Windows Azure Technical Resources:
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/windowsazure/
Microsoft Volume Licensing Resources:
http://www.microsoft.com/licensing/
Microsoft Licensing Advisor:
http://mla.microsoft.com/
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Benefts

Windows Server 2012 R2 Licensing for

SMBs

Open Value

Open Value
Subscription*

Open License

Select Plus

Services Provider
License Agreement
(SPLA)

Software Assurance
Simplified license
management
Annual payment
structure
Three options:
organization-wide,
nonorganizationwide, and
subscription

Gives customers the

option to subscribe
to Microsoft product
licenses
Provides the lowest
up-front costs of the
Open Programs with
the flexibility to
meet changing
demands

Pay-as-you-go
model
Allows customers to
change their
licensing program
as their business
grows

For midsize and

large organizations
with 250 or more
desktop PCs
Can license software
and services at a
business unit level
with the price
saving advantages
of a single
organization

For hosting
providers
No upfront costs or
volume license
commitments
Pay only for what
you provided
customers in the
previous month
Access the latest
versions of software

* Available in select countries and regions

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Whats new in 2012 R2?

Feature
Remote Web Access
Simplified management (dashboard, client deployment, setup)
Data and device protection (storage, client backup, health)
Third-party add-in framework
Office 365 user/domain integration
Modern client access apps (My Server for Windows and Windows
Phone)
Richer device management (automated Health Reports, File History)
Extended email options Office 365 email, hosted email, and Exchange
Storage Spaces
Windows Azure Backup integration

2011

2012

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Add-in

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2012
R2
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Add-in

Better cloud services

integration

Azure Active Directory integration

Richer Office 365 support (dist. groups, SharePoint Online, Exchange

ActiveSync)
User groups and increase scalability to 100+ users and 200+ devices

Data Protection improvements (Storage Spaces, BranchCache, File

History)
Windows Server Essentials Experience role in Standard/Datacenter
allows for more deployment scenarios (more than one server running
WSEE role)

Support for hosting and IaaS

Modernized experience

More deployment options

Top 10 features
Windows Server Essentials

Experience is now a server role.

Increased scalability when running

the Essentials Experience role on

Standard/Datacenter editionsup to
100 users and 200devices.
Windows Server 2012 R2 Essentials

edition can now be its own Hyper-V

host for running as a virtual machine
easily enable Hyper-V Replica
scenarios.
Automatic backup for servers

andclient computers, including

optional integration with
WindowsAzureBackup.

Expanded integration with Office 365:

Simplifies management of SharePoint Online

document libraries.

Enables mobile device management via

ExchangeActiveSync.

Control access to resources

andinformation via
security/distributiongroups.
Improved management experience

forcreating and maintaining

storagespaces.
Redesigned Remote Web Access

interface for modern, touchfriendlyexperience.