Microsoft to Pull the Plug on Midmarket Server Software

Software — By admin on March 9, 2010 at 00:41

If you’re interested in picking up Microsoft’s Windows Essential Business Server 2008 product, you’ll have to do so quick. In a note on its website, Microsoft said it will no longer sell ESB 2008 after June 30, 2010.

“We remain committed to helping midsize customers realize the benefits of IT Solutions from Microsoft, and as such continue to invest aggressively in this space,” Microsoft wrote. “As an alternative to the EBS 2008 suite, we encourage you to learn more about individual component software from the suite including Windows Server 2008 R2, System Center Essentials, Microsoft Forefront, and Microsoft Exchange Server 2010.”

The reason, says Microsoft, is an attempt to streamline the company’s portfolio. However, the Redmond software giant did note that it will continue to support the product through the normal lifecycle.