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Windows Server 2012 R2
Yesterday
MBs
of data
Today
3.2 GHz
servers
Flip
phones
TBs of
data
Multi-core
processors
Tablets,
smartphones
It is astounding to think of the technology landscape today compared to 5 or 10 years ago. There is an
explosion in the volume and types of data we work with today, the power of our servers has multiplied many
times over, and our mobile devices are now more advanced than the desktop PCs of the past.
Windows Server 2012 R2 helps small and midsize businesses leverage the technology of today—and the
future—whether by getting the most out of powerful, new servers, or by empowering employees to do
business anywhere. Upgrade now and get your business ahead of the game for the long run.
Server Consolidation
Disaster Recovery
Get the most out of your server hardware
investment as you grow your business
Know you’re prepared for the unexpected, with
the ability to recover from system failure and get
back online quickly
Fact: Most businesses only use a fraction of
capacity in today’s advanced server hardware
Fact: 40 percent of businesses never reopen after
disaster strikes1
Why upgrade: Run more applications on the same
server with an industry-leading virtualization
platform
Why upgrade: Dramatically improve business
continuity and reduce the risk of data loss in the event
of system failure
Key technology: Hyper-V
Key technology: Hyper-V Replica
Virtualization built-in to Windows Server 2012 R2
enables you to add more applications to the same
server, helping to get the most out of your hardware
investment and reduce related costs, like IT
maintenance and even power bills.
Systems can go down for many reasons, whether it’s a
power outage, a break-in, or a fire. Hyper-V Replica, a
feature introduced in Windows Server 2012, offers a
cost-effective way to recover quickly and reduce data
loss by automatically replicating your virtual machine to
another location over a common broadband
connection.
Server consolidation is just one small part of what
virtualization can do. Once you virtualize with
Windows Server, you are laying the foundation to
take advantage of a range of additional benefits.
Innovations like Live Migration and Live Cloning
enable you to upgrade software and fix application
issues without requiring any downtime, helping
reduce interruptions to your business.
1
Windows Server 2012 R2 adds the flexibility to
customize your replication interval to fifteen minutes,
five minutes, or as little as 30 seconds, depending on
your business needs. It also introduces multi-node
Hyper-V Replica, so you can replicate to additional
servers for even greater reliability.
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Flexible, Cost-Effective Storage
Easy Remote Access
Quickly scale your data storage to meet your
business needs at a fraction of the cost of
traditional solutions
Provide employees the flexibility to work anywhere
and have the peace of mind that your data is
protected
Fact: Traditional storage implementations can cost
as much as the entire annual IT budget of a typical
small or midsize business
Fact: Employees increasingly want access anywhere,
while you need to make sure data stays protected
Why upgrade: Provide employees the storage they
need, when they need it, without spending a
fortune
Key technology: Storage Spaces
Most businesses need to store an expanding volume
and growing range of data types today, from
documents and email to videos and social media.
Storage Spaces, a feature included in Windows Server
2012 R2, provides a cost-effective solution for
allocating storage to employees on a “just-enough
and just-in-time” basis and quickly scale that storage
up or down as needed.
New in Windows Server 2012 R2 is storage tiering,
which dramatically enhances storage performance
while using lower-cost industry standard hardware.
Consistent User Experience
Offer a consistent, well-managed experience
across all the PCs and mobile devices in use by
your organization
Fact: Many businesses struggle with managing the
wide range of mobile devices used by their
employees
Why upgrade: Provide access from anywhere while
keeping sensitive data on the server
Key technology: Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI)
powered by RDS
Employees want the flexibility to access applications and
data from anywhere, whether they are working at home,
the office, or on the road – from PCs or mobile devices.
However, sensitive company data can be put at risk as
laptops and devices are all too often lost or stolen.
With Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI), powered by
Windows Server Remote Desktop Services (RDS), your
employees can access applications remotely, while you
have the peace of mind that your data is kept on the
server.
Windows Server 2012 R2 VDI/RDS continues to enhance
the user experience and management capabilities. The
new features in R2 help you take advantage of core
platform capabilities such as storage tiering and data
deduplication to improve performance and scalability.
With the R2 release, we are also introducing the
Microsoft Remote Desktop app, which provides easy
access to corporate desktops and applications from
Windows, Windows RT, iOS, OS X and Android devices.
Why upgrade: Provide a consistent mobile
experience with easy management of PCs and
mobile devices
Key technologies: Windows Server Essentials
Experience and Office 365
Windows Server 2012 R2 Standard and Datacenter
editions include the many benefits of Windows Server
Essentials Experience, including a simple
management dashboard that makes it easy to deploy,
manage, and backup your employees’ connected
desktops and mobile devices from a single interface.
Upgrade Today!
Contact your Microsoft partner, or for additional
information, visit:
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserver2012r2
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This data sheet is for informational purposes only. Microsoft makes no warranties, express or implied, with respect to the information presented here.