Get up and running with Windows Small Business Server 2011 Essentials quickly -- guided by Microsoft server technology experts. This hands-on guide provides tips and extensive walkthroughs to help you successfully deploy, manage, and support your company's network and applications -- regardless of your IT knowledge and experience. Discover how to: * Install Windows Small Business Server 2011 Essentials and manage everyday operations * Configure the server for different clients, including Windows(R) 7 * Deploy and manage applications you need to run your business -- and help protect data * Provide online services for email, collaboration, and Customer Relationship Management * Take advantage of cloud services such as hosted Microsoft Exchange(R) and Microsoft SharePoint 2010(R) * Get an overview of add-ins and learn how to install them

About the Author

Charlie Russel is an information technology consultant, specializing in combined Windows and UNIX networks. He is also a Microsoft Most Valuable Professional for Windows Server and Security. Together with Sharon Crawford, Charlie authored the top selling Windows Server 2008 Administrator's Companion by Microsoft Press as well as the Windows Small Business Server 2008 Administrator's Companion. Charlie also co-authored the Windows Essential Business Server 2008 Administrator's Companion. Sharon Crawford is a veteran writer of computer books. Together with Charlie Russel, Sharon authored the top selling Windows Server 2008 Administrator's Companion by Microsoft Press as well as the Windows Small Business Server 2008 Administrator's Companion. Andrew Edney is an IT professional with more than 14 years experience. He is a Microsoft MVP for Windows Home Server, MCSE, CISSP, MSc, and CEH. Over the course of his career he has worked for a range of high-tech companies. He has a wide range of experience in virtually all aspects of Microsoft(R) computing solutions, having designed and architected large enterprise solutions for government and private-sector customers. He is the author of Windows Home Server User's Guide (Apress, 2007) and many other books. He maintains a blog which currently gets over 250,000 page views per month.