In this section you'll find an introduction to the technologies that are at the core of our solutions. Our expertise lies in knowing how and when to use these technologies, linking them together and with business processes, to turn them into useful systems.
The diagram below shows the building blocks of a network based on Windows Server Technologies. At the base of the network is Windows Server 2008 itself.
On top of this are the enabling technologies - SQL Server, Hyper-V, Biztalk, and Internet Information Services.
The next layer up are the application servers: We've highlighted Exchange and SharePoint, which are designed to take advantage of all the enabling technologies.
Exchange Server uses IIS for OWA and mail services, while Hyper-V provides the ability to run many workloads in one physical server - useful for multiple front end servers, or providing failover clustering.
Desktop virtualisation uses a combination of server technologies to deliver a consistent, centrally managed desktop experience to end-users.
Live Communications Server builds on the Exchange infrastructure by providing instant messaging, voice/video communication and presence information to applications including SharePoint.
SharePoint Services, like Live Communication Server and many other server products, uses SQL Server as data repository. Project Server uses SharePoint Services to share and collaborate on projects.
ForeFront technologies can be used to securely publish all the web capabilities of Project, SharePoint, Exchange and SQL and many more to the internet, as well as securing incoming mail, remote users and partners.
Windows Essentials is an economic way of acquiring and deploying Windows Server, SQL, Windows SharePoint Services, and Exchange, to which other products can be added.
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