Dell announced today that they would add SBS 2011 Essentials to their offerings in their PowerEdge lineup of server hardware.

HP Refreshes ProLiant MicroServer With Upgraded Processor, SBS 2011 Essentials Option
Say what you like about HP’s basket case consumer PC and Tablet strategy, when it comes to servers, the company’s ducks remain in a row. As proof, take a look at the 2011 HP ProLiant MicroServer, which has been announced this week.

Windows Phone 7 Connector for Windows Home Server 2011 and Windows SBS 2011 Essentials Released
Microsoft today announced the full release of their Windows Phone 7 Connector for Windows Home Server 2011 and Windows SBS 2011 Essentials.

Lenovo Targets Budget Conscious Small Businesses With the ThinkServer TS130
Lenovo this week unveiled its latest range of ThinkServer hardware for small and medium size businesses, showcasing a new $499 budget server supporting Windows Small Business Server 2011 Essentials. The Intel Xeon E3-powered ThinkServer TS130 is targeted at smaller businesses without dedicated internal IT support resources, making it an ideal partner for Microsoft’s latest “hybrid-cloud” OS.

Acer Enters Small Business MicroServer Market With the AC100
In a blog post today, Microsoft and Acer unveiled “the next wave of small business solutions” in the form of Acer’s AC100, a 4 bay microserver set to ship with the Windows Small Business Server 2011 Essentials OS.

Add-in: Exchange Defender for Windows SBS Essentials
Vlad Mazek’s hosted Exchange solution, ExchangeDefender for Windows SBS Essentials, just won the award for the first dedicated add-in for Windows Small Business Server 2011 Essentials.

AWIECO Announces Windows Home Server 2011 Hardware
You know them as an add-in developer, but it seems as if you’ll need to re-evaluate AWIECO’s offer. The developer of Windows Home Server 2011 add-ins RemoteLauncher and WakeOnLan has announced it will be bringing home/small business server hardware to the market next month.

First “Breckenridge” Windows Storage Server 2008 R2 Essentials Hardware Launched By Tranquil PC
Following last month’s launch of the Windows Home Server 2011-powered Leo HS4 Home Server, Tranquil PC have today announced the forthcoming availability of the world’s first server running Windows Storage Server 2008 R2 Essentials (codenamed “Breckenridge” during development).

Microsoft and HP Announce Windows SBS 2011 Essentials & ProLiant MicroServer Partnership
Yesterday we brought you news of HP and Microsoft teaming up to bring Windows SBS 2011 Essentials to the HP ProLiant Microserver next month.Microsoft’s Michael Leworthy and HP’s Brad Kirby discuss the partnership in this video from Microsoft Tech-Ed and demo three new features from the platform.

Add-in Update: Cloudberry Backup for Windows Home Server 2011 and Windows SBS 2011 Essentials
Cloudberry Labs have today announced that their online backup solution for Windows Home Server now supports the new release candidates of Windows Home Server 2011 and Windows Small Business Server 2011 Essentials.
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How To: Map A Windows Home Server 2011 Network Location To a Windows 7 Client January 28, 2012 -
Home Server SMART 2012 January 23, 2012 -
How to: Install Microsoft Forefront Client Security Antivirus on Windows Home Server 2011 January 23, 2012 -
The $249 HP MicroServer & Windows Home Server 2011 Combo is Back January 21, 2012 -
How To: Install Windows Home Server 2011 Updates via the Dashboard January 16, 2012
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Windows Home Server 2011 Step By Step – Part 2: Building Your Home Server February 8, 2012 -
Hands On: AZiO KB178RT Mini Thumb Keyboard February 7, 2012 -
Hands On: Synology DiskStation DS-111 February 6, 2012 -
Add-in Update: Cloudberry Backup v2.6.2 February 5, 2012 -
Add-in Update: Lights-Out Service Pack 2 Beta Refresh February 5, 2012
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