Microsoft Small Business Server

Microsoft Small Business Server 2011

Rade are experts in installing, configuring and commissioning Microsoft Windows Small Business Server.

From planning & network design to hardware supply & installation, we have all bases covered. We migrate all your existing data including files, databases, email and desktop settings for your users and won't leave you until the job is complete to your satisfaction.

We provide an ongoing support service and IT helpdesk with both onsite and remote support. We can do this on either a monthly "base support plus time incurred" basis, or for a flat fee based on the number of servers and client computers.

If you are already a Small Business Server user, we are very experienced in fixing installations and look at systems that may not be operating at their full potential through poor configuration.

Rade have also carried out a number of "seamless" migrations from SBS 2003 and 2008 to the latest 2011 version which is based on Windows Server 2008 R2.

About Small Business Server 2011

Windows Small Business Server is a server solution that provides small businesses with great features, such as e-mail, secure Internet connectivity, business intranets, remote connectivity, support for mobile devices, file and printer sharing, backup and restore capabilities, and an application platform for collaboration.

It has been designed to incorporate the highly dependable and manageable Microsoft® Windows Server™ 2008 R2 operating system as the core engine of the product, as well as Microsoft® Exchange Server 2010 and Microsoft® Windows SharePoint™ Services. Using this combination of technology, and by incorporating innovative management tools, small business customers and technology providers can create a faster and more efficient business environment.

Small Business Server 2011 provides:

E-mail, Networking, and Internet Connectivity

Small Business Intranet with Microsoft Windows SharePoint Services

Remote Access for Remote Workers

Mobility for Laptop and Smart Phone Users

Simplified Server Administration and Management

Application Server using Remote Desktop (Terminal) Services

Monitoring and Reporting

Backup and Restore

In addition, the Small Business Server "Premium Add-On" allows for a second server running SQL Server 2008 Standard Edition.

For more information on how Small Business Server could transform your business please contact Jake Barton on 01502 478000 or email us with your requirements.

There has been a significant increase in the numbers of malicious email evading spam filters and reaching our inboxes. Much of this mail is targeted, made to look legitimate and crafted with language to give a sense of urgency, hoping you won’t stop and think.

A new security quiz helps you spot fake messages. It has been created by Jigsaw, a subsidiary of Google, who say: “We’ve studied the latest techniques attackers use and designed the quiz to teach people how to spot them.”

We’ve heard about data breaches from well-known firms – Amazon, British Airways, Equifax, Facebook, Google+, Marriott, T-Mobile, Uber. What happens when your data gets into the wrong hands?

Put simply, attackers will use that data to try to get hold of your money. They know which companies you expect to hear from and your contact details. If they don't already have your password, they will send you a spoof ‘phishing’ email which may contain an attachment that downloads malware to your computer or a link that invites you to login to an account and hand over even more of your personal data.

Types of Email Scams

Credential Phishing – bulk emails posing as well-known brands (Apple, Microsoft etc) that contain a link to a fake sign-in page attempting to steal your username, password or credit card details.

Spear Phishing – targeted attacks, using gathered information, that pretend to be from a colleague or business partner. The attacker will make the email look genuine – showing the sender’s real email address. It may even be sent from their actual email account, the result of a successful phishing attack.

Clone Phishing – an almost identical copy of a previous legitimate email, sometimes sent as a reply or forward, from a trusted contact but containing a malicious link or attachment.

Security software can protect you from known threats and watch for suspicious behaviour but the best defence is to be wary yourself. Take these precautions:

Question the validity of unexpected emails.
Use different passwords for different sites – make them stronger by using numbers and symbols.
Change your password if ever you hear an inkling of a data breach.
Where available, use 2-FA (multi-factor authentication) so you are not reliant on just your email address and password to login to a site.

Encourage your colleagues, friends and family to take Google’s Phishing Quiz – the fewer the people who click on these dodgy links, the less chance you have of their infected computers trying to breach yours.

Microsoft Small Business Server 2011