Set up and manage your own efficient, low-cost network

Get up and running quickly with Windows Small Business Server 2011 Essentials—and learn how to use this network solution to organize and help protect your business data. This hands-on guide provides extensive walkthroughs and tips to help you successfully deploy, manage, and support your company's network and applications. All you need is minimal IT knowledge.

Discover how to:

• Plan your network infrastructure as your first, critical step
• Configure and maintain the network to help protect your data
• Create user accounts and connect client computers
• Manage shared server folders and set up permissions
• Install network printers and determine how they’re shared
• Inspect your network’s health with Performance Monitor
• Provide security-enhanced remote access via the web or a VPN
• Troubleshoot problems and be prepared in the event of a system failure