1. © 2010 Microsoft Corporation. All Rights Reserved. Windows Storage Server 2008 R2 Essentials

2. © 2010 Microsoft Corporation. All Rights Reserved. Windows Storage Server 2008 R2 Family Small Businesses Medium Businesses / Branch Offices Medium Businesses / Enterprises Key Product Capabilities File storage using SMB2 and/or NFS Block storage using iSCSI Software Target 3.3 (in Workgroup, Standard, and Enterprise) Data management: File classification, quota management & storage reporting File replication and namespace virtualization: DFS-R & DFS-N Active Directory Domain Join Small Business NAS Simplified setup Simplified admin experience Simplified Backup and Recovery - Client backup for both Windows and Mac Clients Remote Web Access Maximum of 25 users Simplified setup Simplified admin experience Simplified Backup and Recovery - Client backup for both Windows and Mac Clients Remote Web Access Maximum of 25 users Simplified setup Block storage (iSCSI Software Target 3.3) Maximum of 25 users Simplified setup Block storage (iSCSI Software Target 3.3) Maximum of 25 users Scale UP NAS Workgroup features plus: Unlimited capacity and user scalability Branch office value with Read only domain controller (RODC), DNS, DHCP and WINS support Storage efficiency - Single instance storage (SIS) Workgroup features plus: Unlimited capacity and user scalability Branch office value with Read only domain controller (RODC), DNS, DHCP and WINS support Storage efficiency - Single instance storage (SIS) High Availability NAS Standard features plus: High availability Simplified cluster setup Enhanced bandwidth savings and improved network utilization with BranchCache TM Standard features plus: High availability Simplified cluster setup Enhanced bandwidth savings and improved network utilization with BranchCache TM

3. © 2010 Microsoft Corporation. All Rights Reserved. WHS 2011Windows Storage Server 2008 R2 VailEssentialsWorkgroupStandardEnterprise Market NAS SegmentsConsumerEntry LevelEntry levelScale UpHA ChannelEmbedded, SBCEmbedded Hardware # CPU Sockets11148 Memory8 GB 32 GB 2TB # Disks666Unlimited Hardware RAID-Yes Software # Users1025 Unlimited Mgmt console for IT generalist/Intern*Yes --- Health Monitor/PC Backup*Yes --- Media Streaming*Yes --- Remote Web Workplace*Yes --- File sharing (SMB & NFS)Yes Server BackupYes DFS-ReplicationYes 1 Yes File Classification Infrastructure (FCI)Yes 1 Yes File Server Resource Manager (FSRM)Yes 1 Yes Domain Join-Yes Shared block storage (iSCSI Target + Boot)*--Yes Networking Infra (DHCP, DNS & WINS)---Yes Read Only Domain Controller (RODC)---Yes Single Instance Storage*---Yes Virtualization (Hyper-V host support)---Yes BranchCache - Hosted Cache----Yes OEM Customizable Out of Box Experience*--Yes Clustering (including AD/DNS)----Yes Simplified Cluster Setup*----Yes Windows Storage Server 2008 R2 SKU’s 1- Not offered via IT generalist Mgmt console * = Storage Server capability 2 x SKUs for Commercial Entry level NAS: Enable partners address entire segment Networking roles and RODC support for Scale Up NAS: Address key branch office NAS needs Differentiate against competition Simplified cluster support for HA NAS 1 2 2 1 1 3 3

4. © 2010 Microsoft Corporation. All Rights Reserved. Windows Storage Server 2008 R2 Essentials is part of the Windows Storage Server Family of network attached storage appliances. Windows Storage Server 2008 R2 Essentials gives customers simplified deployment and management with plug and play file services for up to 25 computers. Built Upon Windows Server 2008 R2 Storage Technologies Windows Storage Server 2008 R2 Essentials Simplify Deployment and Easier Management  Distributed Access to files  Easy to use Backup and Recovery for up to 25 computers  Storage and Data Protection for small businesses  Easy to use Management Dashboard  Plug and Play File Services  Access Your Data Securely and Easily from any Browser  Monitor the health of your computers with alerts Simplify your small business backup and storage experience.

5. © 2010 Microsoft Corporation. All Rights Reserved. Product Overview Commercial entry-level NAS Targeted at small business with up to 25 users and 25 computers Built leveraging the Windows Home Server code name “Vail” codebase – Based on Windows Server 2008 R2 Provides client back up functionality Includes domain join functionality

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