Microsoft® Windows® Embedded Server Products Guide V O LU M E 2
Table of Contents 01 Introduction 02 Products summary 03 Products summary diagram and chooser 04 Microsoft windows server 2003 R2 for embedded systems 05 Microsoft windows storage server 2003 R2 for embedded systems 06 Microsoft windows server 2003 for embedded systems with the server appliance software 3.0 07 Microsoft windows server 2003 for telecommunications systems with the server appliance software 3.
introduction Introducing Windows Embedded Server Products Microsoft® Windows® Embedded Server products give OEMs a powerful way to leverage the advanced Windows Server technology that is part of the Microsoft server product portfolio. These server software products provide the infrastructure for IT operations, security, application integration, and collaboration.
02 products summary Server Solutions That Customers Want Dedicated server and server appliance solutions that run Windows Embedded Server products can help end customers add functionality and capacity to their IT infrastructures in a very scalable and costeffective way.
products summary DIAGRAM and chooser 03 Select the Windows Embedded Server to Fit Your Needs page 19 Line-of-business applications, i.e., accounting, database, e-mail, word processing, etc. Refer to Microsoft’s nonembedded Windows Server platforms. See FAQs #6-7 What type of application are you planning to provide on your server product? N An industry- and task-specific embedded application that provides the primary functionality of the embedded server.
04 microsoft Windows Server 2003 R2 for Embedded Systems www.microsoft.com/windowsserver2003 Dedicated server and server appliance solutions running Windows Server 2003 R2 for Embedded Systems are typically designed to meet the needs of specific vertical markets. As with all Windows Embedded Server operating systems, Windows Server 2003 R2 for Embedded Systems is licensed to provide specific server functionality within an IT infrastructure.
microsoft Windows storage Server 2003 R2 for embedded systems 05 www.microsoft.com/storage Windows Storage Server 2003 R2 is a dedicated file and print server operating system based on Windows Server 2003 R2 that is designed for dependability and provides exceptional value in networked storage. Windows Storage Server 2003 R2 integrates seamlessly with existing infrastructures and supports heterogeneous file serving as well as backup and replication of stored data.
06 microsoft Windows Server 2003 for Embedded Systems with the Server Appliance Software 3.0 Windows Server 2003 for Embedded Systems with the Server Appliance Software 3.0 is available to OEMs building dedicated server or server appliance solutions designed to meet the server needs of specific vertical markets. As with all Windows Embedded Server operating systems, Windows Server 2003 for Embedded Systems with the Server Appliance Software 3.
07 microsoft Windows Server 2003 for Telecommunications Systems with the Server Appliance Software 3.0 Microsoft offers a special OEM version of Windows Server 2003 to provide a server operating system platform that meets the application-specific needs of the telecommunications market. With Windows Server 2003 for Telecommunications Systems with the Server Appliance Software 3.
08 microsoft Windows Compute Cluster SERVER 2003 www.microsoft.com/hpc A major challenge for realizing personal supercomputing has been the complexity of deployment and management. Microsoft has supported fault-tolerant and high-availability clustering for many years, but with the release of Microsoft Windows Compute Cluster Server (CCS) 2003, Microsoft brings the supercomputing power of high-performance computing (HPC) to the personal and workgroup level.
09 APPLICATION EXAMPLES: » » » » » » » » Aircraft design utilizing composite materials Vehicle fuel efficiency and safety improvements Simulations of enzyme catalysis, protein folding Aircraft design utilizing composite materials Simulation of nanoscale electronic devices Financial portfolio risk modeling Digital content creation and enhancement Supply chain modeling and optimization Typical windows compute cluster server 2003 network: Active Directory MOM Server File Server Workstation Mail Server
10 microsoft Windows Server 2003 R2 for Embedded Systems with Internet Security and Acceleration Server 2006 www.microsoft.com/isaserver Microsoft Internet Security and Acceleration (ISA) Server 2006 is the integrated edge security gateway that helps protect IT environments from Internet-based threats while providing users with fast and secure remote access to applications and data.
11 example of secure application publishing with microsoft ISA server 2006: Remote Laptop Exchange Servers Internet SharePoint Server Microsoft ISA Server 2006 Active Directory Server Corporate HQ OEM LICENSABLE PRODUCTs Will the server BE designed for Web-caching only? IF NO, IF YES, edition Notes Microsoft Windows Server 2003 R2 standard Edition and Microsoft Internet and Acceleration Server 2006 standard Edition » 1 CPU » caching only » no VPN connection restrictions » no CALs required » 32
12 Microsoft Windows Branch Office Appliance www.microsoft.com/branchoffice Microsoft recognizes that organizations with branch offices spend too much time and money managing IT systems remotely. The Microsoft Branch Office solution helps to simplify delivery of services to the branch office. It offers the distributed enterprise an easy-to-manage, security-enhanced, high-performance infrastructure that delivers cost-effective IT services across the WAN.
13 Microsoft system center Data Protection Manager 2006 for Embedded Systems www.microsoft.com/dpm Microsoft System Center Data Protection Manager (DPM) 2006 is a server software application that is designed from the ground up to optimize disk-based backup and recovery. DPM provides efficient, near-continuous protection of critical data and removes the burden of scheduling and tracking backup jobs and maintaining backup systems on multiple servers.
14 Microsoft SQL Server 2005 for Embedded Systems www.microsoft.com/sql Microsoft SQL Server 2005 for Embedded Systems is an advanced database platform providing enterprise-class data management with integrated business intelligence tools. The SQL Server 2005 database engine provides more secure, reliable storage for both relational and structured data, enabling easy to manage, highly available, and high-performance data applications.
15 SQL SERVER 2005 database application platform User experience embedded application Microsoft SQL Server 2005 soa & embedded process development data management infrastructure and management layer evaluation software Evaluate Before You License Windows Embedded Server products are available for evaluation prior to licensing. To get Windows Embedded Server products evaluation software, either order an evaluation kit from a Microsoft Authorized Embedded Distributor or download online at: www.
16 Microsoft Windows Embedded Server Products Licensing Licensing Overview Windows Embedded Server products are available for use in dedicated server and server appliance solutions by licensed OEMs only. Windows Embedded Server products can be licensed through Microsoft Authorized Embedded Distributors and, in certain high-volume cases, directly from Microsoft.
how to license: A General illustration Windows Embedded Server products licensing is a straightforward process once the correct product to license is identified. A general illustration on how to license Windows Embedded Server products is described below. The licensing process may vary per product and is subject to change, so please check with your Microsoft Authorized Embedded Distributor for exact details.
18 Additional Resources Windows Dedicated Servers Web Site Explore existing OEM solutions running Windows Embedded Server products, review licensing resources, download evaluation software, and find a Microsoft Authorized Embedded Distributor at: www.microsoft.com/specializedservers Windows Server Web Site Get to know the portfolio of integrated server software products that provides the infrastructure for IT operations, application development and integration, security, and collaboration at: www.
Frequently Asked Questions 1 Why would an OEM choose a Windows Embedded Server product over a nonembedded version of the product? Microsoft has developed specific solutions to answer customers’ embedded server needs. These Windows Embedded Server versions offer lower royalty rates due to the licensing terms that restrict how they can be used. This can result in lower development costs that an OEM can pass through to end customers.
20 products at-a-glance chart windows server 2003 retail vs.
21 Note: Bold text is used to indicate where Windows Embedded Server products licensing provisions differ from the retail version of Windows Server 2003. *Microsoft Windows Storage Server supports Microsoft SharePoint and Single Instance Storage and is available in editions with iSCSI management.
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