Windows Server 2012 R2 Essentials

The optimal server for small businesses — Windows Server 2012 R2 Essentials — simplifies the integration of additional cloud applications and services, such as Microsoft Office 365 and Microsoft Azure. Windows Server 2012 R2 Essentials helps to minimize the time, effort and money spent on IT infrastructure maintenance.

New Features of Windows Server 2012 R2 Essentials

Server Deployment

The following Windows Server Essentials deployment options are available.
Windows Server Essentials as a server role in the Standard and Datacenter editions of the Windows Server 2012 R2 operating system can be installed as an ordinary server in the domain
Windows Server 2012 R2 Essentials can be installed on a physical server or on a virtual machine
Client deployment

Windows Server 2012 R2 Essentials provides more convenient client deployment options.
To connect to the Windows Server 2012 R2 Essentials server from a remote location, you can use a connector.
The connector can initiate an automatic VPN connection for domain-joined clients so that clients are always connected to Windows Server 2012 R2 Essentials when working outside the enterprise.
The connector can be configured to connect to other Windows Server 2012 R2 Essentials servers without reinstalling.
The connector performance has been improved by reducing the memory and CPU resources used.
Users and groups

The following functions have been added to manage users and groups.
User Group Management: You can create user groups and add user accounts to them. User account permissions can be managed using group membership.
Managing Office 365 Distribution groups: If your server is integrated with the Office 365 service, you can manage Office 365 distribution groups on the dashboard.
Server storage

Added the following features for server storage.
You can create shared folders on an additional server by saving the UNC path prefix.
You can specify a quota for the server folder. You will receive a notification when the size of the server folder exceeds the specified quota.
Data protection

Improved file log in Windows Server 2012 R2 Essentials.
File log backups are configured for the user, not for the device. In addition, you can automatically restore data from file log backups on a new computer if the old one no longer works or is unavailable. The first time you log on to a computer on the network, you will be prompted to restore files from file log backups.
Health Reports

Health reports are integrated with Windows Server 2012 R2 Essentials, they no longer need to be installed as an add-on.
The main page contains the "Alerts" and "Reports" tabs. Depending on your business needs, you can configure system health reports to display the items you want to monitor.
BranchCache

The BranchCache component is integrated with Windows Server 2012 R2 Essentials.
You can enable BranchCache to improve data access if the Windows Server 2012 R2 Essentials server is located outside the enterprise.
Integration with Office 365

The following features are available if the Office 365 service is integrated with Windows Server 2012 R2 Essentials.
Managing SharePoint Libraries
Managing Office 365 Distribution Groups
Important! Integration of Windows Server 2012 R2 Essentials with Office 365 is supported only in environments with a single domain controller. The Office 365 Integration Wizard should be run on a domain controller.

Mobile devices

You can manage your mobile devices using the dashboard.
If the server is integrated with Office 365, you can manage mobile devices using Exchange Active Sync. For example, you can configure email access from a mobile device, configure password policies, and remotely clear your mobile device.
Full recovery of the client's system

Windows deployment services support full recovery of the client's system.
You can create a client recovery service using the "Configure Client Recovery Service" task and perform a full recovery of the client's system over the network, rather than using an image on a DVD.
Remote web access
Remote web access is optimized for touch devices and provides enhanced HTML5 support.
Integration with Microsoft Online Services
Integration of Windows Server 2012 R2 Essentials with Microsoft Online Services, including Microsoft Azure Active Directory (Azure AD), Office 365, Windows Intune and on-premises Exchange, is supported only in environments with a single domain controller. The Integration Wizard for these Microsoft services should be run on a domain controller.

Windows Server 2012 R2 Essentials
Delivery: delivery of an electronic activation key in the format of 25 characters
Number of pcs: 1
Interface language: Russian, English
System Bit Depth: x64
Download distributions: After purchase, the download link is sent with the activation key to the email
Regional binding: The key can be used from anywhere in the world.