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Update Rollup 4 for Windows Server Solutions BPA Available

For users of SBS 2011 Essentials and Windows Storage Server 2008 R2 Essentials, the Windows Server Solutions BPA has been updated for January 2013. Update Rollup 4 for Windows Server Solutions BPA include the following 3 new rules: DefWebSiteExtended – This rule checks whether the default website is extended correctly. RemoteVDirAuthentication – This rule checks […]

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The OfficeStor Express from Viridian PC

ITPro reviews the OfficeStor Express from Viridian PC. Installed with Windows Storage Server 2008 R2 Essentials (WSSE) and Western Digital’s latest Red SATA hard disks the OfficeStor Express is given the once over in this comprehensive 2 page review. This review looks at the units remote management and backup features, bare metal recovery, competition and […]

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Arkeia Network Backup for WD Sentinel DX4000 Users

Western Digital has teamed up with Arkeia’s network backup software to provide a more feature-rich data-protection solution for larger SMB customers using the WD Sentinel™ DX4000. The information was released in a press release by WD, of which is the following excerpt: Arkeia Network Backup v10.0 enables hybrid cloud backups by allowing administrators to combine […]

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The BYOB Podcast Episode 109

Its another week and its time for another episode of BYOB: This week on the BYOB Podcast, Windows 8 pricing changes, Logitech Harmony Touch remote, and the Asus Vivobook Q200. You can catch episode 109 here.

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The Home Tech Podcast and the new Drobo 5N

The Home Tech Podcast this week has Mario Blandini talking about the new Drobo 5N: This week, The Average Guy Network is the first to break the news on the Drobo 5N, when the guys are joined by Special Guest, Mario Blandini from Drobo.  Mario talks about some of the new features in the Drobo […]

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The Home Server Show Podcast Episode 210

A CES wrap up edition of The Home Server Show podcast is available for your listening pleasure. Highlighting storage options which were seen at CES this year, episode 210 can be found here.

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First Book on WS2012 Essentials Published

Fellow MVP Boon Tee has released the first book on WS2012 Essentials, entitled "An Administrator’s Guide to Windows Server 2012 Essentials". The 190 page eBook is a step by step guide for administrators and IT Professionals who are deploying, installing, configuring and managing Windows Server 2012 Essentials. Here are the details: The book takes a […]

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HP ProLiant N40L MicroServer Plus a Bundled USB 3 Card

Thanks to fellow MVP Tim Barrett who let us know about a great deal on the HP ProLiant N40L MicroServer plus a bundled USB 3 card.   The price is currently $329.99 or just $264.99 after a $65 MIR. A great deal which you can find here.

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Observations on WS2012 Essentials

Another users shares his experience with WS2012 Essentials. User ViRGE tells us the hardware he used in his build as well as his install process and finally explains why he used Storage Spaces and ReFS. An interesting observation of using WS2012 Essentials, which you can find here.

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WS2012 Essentials on HP Hardware

The HP and Microsoft blog "Coffee Coaching" have details and a video on HP hardware for Windows Server 2012 Essentials. The HP ProLiant ML310e Gen8 and HP ProLiant ML350e Gen8 Server are both taken a look at. You can find more details here.