Introducing Microsoft Small Business Server 2003 on IBM eServer xSeries Servers

Many small businesses have already invested in multiple desktop PCs for their employees, thereby increasing their productivity. The next step in a company's technology evolution is enabling computer users to easily share their computer resources — their information, files, printers, faxes, and even their applications — using a centralized PC server such as an IBM eServer xSeries server running Windows Small Business Server 2003.

The purpose of this paper is to introduce the Windows Small Business Server 2003 product and to give useful decision guidance for prospective customers. It describes the xSeries server offerings and bundles in the small business market, specifically prepared for operation with Windows Small Business Server 2003. This document also talks about the role of IT consultants and value-added resellers (VARs) in the process of defining the individual customer needs, proposing and implementing the right solution, and offering additional services for maintaining the small business server solution.

This redpaper is targeted at IBM Business Partners and customers wishing to understand the Microsoft and IBM offerings.

Chapter 1. An Overview of Windows Small Business Server 2003
Chapter 2. Installing Windows Small Business Server 2003
Chapter 3. Windows Small Business Server 2003 on xSeries servers
Chapter 4. Value-added reseller services
Appendix A. Disk RAID levels

Related product families

Product families related to this document are the following:

• 1-Socket Rack Servers
• 2-Socket Rack Servers
• Microsoft Alliance
• Microsoft Windows