Windows Server 2012 R2 Essentials is the optimal server solution for small businesses. Focus on your core business and don't get bogged down with complicated IT infrastructure. Server 2012 R2 Essentials offers you all the functions you need to set up and manage your company network. The well-structured user interface and intuitive operation ensure quick orientation within the program. Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2 Essentials offers sufficient capacity for up to 25 users or 50 devices. No additional User CALs are required. If these workstations are no longer sufficient, you can easily upgrade to a higher version of Windows Server.
Features of Windows Server Essentials 2012 R2
- Integrated cloud services for flexible work and file sharing.
- Client computer backups save data from all computers in the system centrally on the server, automatically if desired.
- My Server App for Windows and Windows Phone allows external access to data and administration tools.
- Can be installed on a physical server or as a virtual machine.
- Improved client deployment options through optimized connector.
- Integration of Office 365 and Microsoft Azure including user management.
Cloud-based services and remote access
With the help of Windows Server 2012 Essentials R2's cloud-based services, you can access your data from anywhere. Enable your employees to work flexibly and grant them secure access to all necessary company data and applications. An internet connection and a web browser are all your employees need for effective work. With the integration of Office 365 into Windows Server 2012 R2 Essentials, you can create user accounts and an associated mailbox.
You can conveniently carry out simple administrative tasks remotely with Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2 Essentials. The My Server App for Windows and Windows Phone allows you to access your server system from almost any device and any location. Remote access allows you to easily carry out administrative tasks from a laptop, tablet, or smartphone. You can also access all files, folders, and client computers via your web browser.
Secure your data with Windows Server 2012 Essentials R2
Protect your data from loss and misuse. With the File History backup, Windows Server 2012 R2 Essentials offers the option of performing a data backup per user instead of per device. If a PC no longer works, all a user's files can be easily restored to the new PC. Similarly, Server 2012 R2 Essentials automatically performs regular client computer backups if desired to prevent data loss and centrally secures the data of all computers in the system on the server.
Install Server 2012 R2 Essentials as a virtual machine
Although Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2 Essentials does not include the Hyper-V virtualization platform by default, the server system can be installed on a physical server or as a virtual machine. This means you can decide how you want to use Windows Server 2012 R2 Essentials in your company. In any case, Server 2012 R2 Essentials helps you minimize time, effort, and costs and optimize your IT.
WINDOWS SERVER 2012 R2 ESSENTIALS - SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
| Platform |
Windows |
| Supported operating system |
Windows Server 2012 R2 Essentials |
| Processor |
minimum 1.4 GHz 64-bit processor
|
| RAM |
minimum 512 MB |
| Hard disk space |
minimum 32 GB
|
| Graphics card |
N/A |
| Sound card |
N/A |