Microsoft has announced it will discontinue development of Windows Essential Business Server (EBS) as of June 30.

Microsoft said midsize businesses are rapidly turning to technologies such as – virtualization and cloud computing as a means to cut costs, improve efficiency, and increase competitiveness,”

Windows Essential Business Server 2008 bundled versions of Windows Server, Microsoft System Center Essentials, Microsoft Exchange and other programs into one package.

Support will continue for current EBS users for the next five years.

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Posted: 03|5|10 at 9:04 pm. Filed under: News.