Windows Server 2008 R2 Foundation is a cost-effective, entry-level technology foundation targeted at small business owners and IT generalists supporting small businesses. Foundation is an inexpensive, easy-to-deploy, proven, and reliable technology that provides organizations with the foundation to run the most prevalent business applications as well as share information and resources.

Business Value:

• Low cost of purchase:

• Pre-installed, ready to use and genuine Windows Server for a very low cost of entry
• Lower combined cost of purchase, use and support

• Right capabilities for your business:

• Tailored to meet your small-business needs while delivering all the functionalities of a full server
• Provides the foundation to run business application and share information across a secure internal network

• When you buy genuine Windows, you:

• Know that you are getting the most secure version of Windows Server Foundation available
• Are assured of greater peace of mind from authentic software that does not include unauthorized or harmful software, such as spyware
• Have the confidence that you got what you paid for
• Increase your productivity with free downloads, training, and other resources
• Have access to support from Microsoft or a trusted partner
• Stay better protected with the latest enhancements
• Get access to product support, resources and ongoing updates

Simplicity:

• Easy to purchase, maintain, and support:

• Windows Server Foundation comes pre-installed along with your server hardware saving you the efforts of separately procuring and installing the operating system on the server hardware
• Windows Server Foundation is supported by an extensive network of trusted Microsoft partners

• Solid foundation to easily grow your business:

• Upgradeable

• Easily manage your Windows-based network:

• Centrally manage settings on all your Windows based computers

• Simply compatible:

• Compatibility with most hardware devices
• Interoperability with other operating systems and applications

Technology Capabilities:

• Running business applications:

• Solid platform for business applications from basic accounting software to advanced database and email applications
• Server enables shared access to the application that your business depends on

• Sharing information and resources:

• Without the need for duplicating resources, you can now share devices such as printers, scanners and back-up equipment across your organization
• Achieve robust data protection by deploying a server
• This provides a single repository for files and information on a network thereby mitigating the chances of data loss

• Access organization's information from anywhere:

• Remote Access capability within Windows Server allows employees to access data even when they are on the road
• Terminal Services enables desktops applications executing on the server to be accessed from a variety of client devices and locations

• Safeguard your information:

• Control employee access to confidential information with Active Directory
• Help protect your data by encrypting the information residing on the server using bit-locker drive encryption
• Running applications with Terminal Services limits exposure as only data viewed is sent to the user's machine, rather than whole files

Processor:

• 1.4 GHz (x64)

Hard Disk*:

• 10 GB or greater

Memory:

• 512 MB RAM
• 8 GB RAM (Maximum)

Optical Drive:

• DVD-ROM

Others:

• Super VGA (800 × 600) or higher resolution monitor
• Keyboard and Microsoft Mouse or compatible pointing device
• Internet access

Notes:

• Actual requirements will vary based on your system configuration, and the applications and features you choose to install. Processor performance is dependent upon not only the clock frequency of the processor, but the number of cores and the size of the processor cache. Disk space requirements for the system partition are approximate. Additional available hard disk space may be required if you are installing over a network

*Computers with more than 16 GB of RAM will require more disk space for paging, hibernation, and dump files