Microsoft have made the first public preview of Windows Small Business Server 7 (SBS7) available for download. This version is built upon Windows Server 2008 R2 and includes Exchange Server 2010 SP1, SharePoint Foundation 2010 and Windows Software Update services.

SBS7 is a part of the suite due to be released shortly for low cost, low complexity IT solutions for small enterprises.

Kevin Kean, Small Business Server General manager said: “SBS7 also offers a great opportunity for small businesses with prior versions to upgrade their servers and to simultaneously take advantage of the advancements in security, reliability, and connectivity technology. For this reason, SBS7 offers enhanced migration tools, extensive pre-migration checks, and prescriptive guidance included in the software. Furthermore, with SBS7, small businesses gain the freedom to securely access all of their communications from virtually any Web-browser or mobile device — getting more done wherever they are with the integrated Exchange Server 2010 and Microsoft Outlook Web Access (OWA) capabilities.”

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