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December 20, 2006 12:00 AM

Microsoft Ships Betas of Next-Generation Small-, Medium-Sized Business Servers

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This week, Microsoft shipped beta versions of its next-generation Windows Small Business Server (SBS--code-named Cougar) and Windows Medium Business Server (code-named Centro) products. These products are currently available only via private beta.

Both Cougar and Centro will be 64-bit products that run on only the x64 hardware platform. Cougar is the Longhorn-era version of SBS and includes integrated versions of Longhorn Server, Exchange Server 2007, SQL Server 2005, ISA Server 2006, Windows SharePoint Services, and System Center Essentials.

Centro is a similar product, but it's aimed at midsized businesses. Unlike SBS, Centro will be installable on multiple servers. The product includes versions of Longhorn Server, Exchange 2007, SQL Server 2005, ISA Server 2006, and System Center Essentials. Both Cougar and Centro are due out in 2008, after Microsoft ships the standalone versions of Longhorn Server.

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  • Joe
    6 years ago
    Dec 21, 2006

    here's hoping that they're releasing it (SBS) in Standard and Premium flavours again.

  • Al
    6 years ago
    Dec 21, 2006

    @vandil2

    "Both Cougar and Centro will be 64-bit products that run on only the x64 hardware platform. Cougar is the Longhorn-era version of SBS and includes integrated versions of Longhorn Server, Exchange Server 2007, SQL Server 2005, ISA Server 2006, Windows SharePoint Services, and System Center Essentials."

    Longhorn server - how much clearer do you need it?

  • dugbug
    6 years ago
    Dec 20, 2006

    How about "ipod with phone and video" :)

  • Joe
    6 years ago
    Dec 20, 2006

    hmm.. so the "iPod Phone" is Apple's foray into their own iTunes-connected phone eh? hmm.. so that must sit well with their partners that already offer those, like Motorola, and the various carriers that offer their phones with iTunes integration?

    and i'm sure that that it's ok for Apple to do that, when Microsoft has had so much guff for "abandoning" the Plays-For-Sure partner channel (even though they said they have no plans to abandon it at all).

  • Dave
    6 years ago
    Dec 20, 2006

    "So what would an iPod that has added phone functionality be called? Easy: "iPod Phone." It's not rocket science."

    Tell that to @pple. They filed a trademark application for the word "iPhone".

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