Microsoft Small Business will release a public beta of its Small Business Server 7 by the end of September, as it works toward a more cloud-centric server portfolio. Cloud server “7” will likely receive a more formal name ahead before it’s official release. Microsoft claims the platform will support up to 75 Client Access Licenses, perform automatic server backups, allow IT administrators to organize and access files from off-premises, and deploy advanced e-mail and document-sharing capabilities.
“We can confirm that SBS 7 will reach public beta by the end of September,” a Microsoft spokesperson e-mailed to eWEEK Sept. 7. More information about the platform can be found here.
“We are going to lead with the cloud,” Microsoft COO Kevin Turner said during a speech at the company’s Financial Analyst Meeting July 29. “Leading with the cloud actually helps better position Microsoft to sell more on-premises products than we ever have before … very strategically it signals a very clear commitment to our customers and to our partners.”
