Archive | May, 2011

Windows Home Server 2011 Now Available to Order

So, it’s crunch time. After all the debate and discussion, it’s down to you, your data and your wallet. Windows Home Server 2011 software is rolling into the sales channel around the world. A few websites already have stock to order, and more should be joining them in the coming days and weeks. Find out where you can get your hands on yours.

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Preview: Orbital Backup Configuration – Mac Time Machine Backup for Windows Home Server 2011

Back in February, we brought you the first glimpse of a free add-in for Windows Home Server 2011 and Windows SBS 2011 Essentials that would allow Windows Home Server 2011 to be used as a target disk for Mac OSX Time Machine Backups. That add-in, Orbital Backup Configuration is now almost ready for release, and we can bring you a full preview of how it looks, and how it’ll make backing up your Mac to Windows Home Server a cinch.

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First Windows Home Server 2011 Pricing Revealed

This weekend sees the launch of the system builder edition of Windows Home Server launch in Japan – the first territory in which the OS is available for the general public to buy. Japanese pricing is revealed today – how does it compare to WHS v1?

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DataCore DriveHarmony Beta Programme Now Seeking Testers

Over at Microsoft Tech-Ed in Atlanta this week, DataCore have announced the launch of their DriveHarmony for Windows Home Server 2011 beta programme. Check out how you can get involved.

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Add-in Update: StableBit Scanner v1.0.2.2542

StableBit Scanner is an advanced hard drive scanning and monitoring tool for Windows Home Server v1. It monitors all hard drives in your home server looking for damage then analyses and retrieves files from the damaged sectors of the disk.

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Add 1080p HD Hardware Decoding and Streaming to Your Intel Atom-based PC or Server

It’s been a while since we’ve come across an interesting (and useful) upgrade for Intel Atom-based PC’s and servers, but HABEY USA dropped us a note this week to let us know about their new HB-VD920 Hardware Decoder mini-board. Plug this guy into a free PCI Express slot and you’ll power up your humble machine with full 1080P HD video decoding and streaming – a task that most Atom machines struggle with.

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ExchangeDefender for SBS Essentials

ExchangeDefender Hosted Exchange directly integrates in SBS 2011 Essentials for account management, control and maintenance. Built in directly into the SBS 2011 Dashboard, you can manage your ExchangeDefender cloud services and see any service alerts, service status, link to the documentation and all the relevant stuff without all the complex things your typical user does not care about.

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HP ProLiant MicroServer to Ship With Windows Small Business Server 2011 Essentials

HP this week announced that the HP ProLiant MicroServer will be available to purchase with Windows Small Business Server 2011 Essentials, delivering a low-cost, simple to manage server solution for businesses up to 25 seats. We’re also hearing a refreshed model is being prepared for release in the late Summer.

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StableBit DrivePool 1588 Beta M2 Build Released

For those of you testing StableBit DrivePool, a new Beta has been released for you to check out.

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Hands On: devolo dLAN 200 AV Wireless N HomePlug AV Starter Kit

With an increasing number of AV devices emerging from manufacturers equipped with Ethernet ports and online features, the need for simple and convenient high speed networking has never been more pressing. Today we look at Devolo’s dLAN 200 AV Starter Kit which promises to make connecting your TV to the Net a cinch, with the added bonus of a wireless access point thrown in.

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