With some understanding of the basics, though, setting up your own server room for your small business network need not be an arcane process. Here are some tips for getting started.

Security concerns are driving many small businesses to set up on-premises server rooms in lieu of cloud services. If you're one of those companies, follow these pointers and you'll get everything ...

A reader has prompted Microsoft to launch a vast new resource for easing the SQL Server set-up process. Okay, just maybe it's a coincidence. Anyway, reader Brian M.'s complaint about the difficulties ...

Ridiculous." Just as obvious: Ballmer & Co. hang on every word printed here (Hi Steve--call me!). Yesterday, just six days later, Microsoft announced the "The SQL Server Setup Portal," described as "a ...

Windows Small Business Server 2011 Standard procedures With Windows Server, Exchange, SharePoint Foundation, and SQL Express on premises, SBS 2010 Standard is the choice for IT departments that ...

Microsoft Small Business Server tip 3: Configuring DNS properly. Under DNS settings, you want to configure an @ host record that points to your router’s outside IP address.