
What is Windows Home Server 2011? |
Key features 1 Automatic, daily backups of
all network PCs 2 Easy, centralized PC
maintenance and secure access to files across your home network 3 Streaming of media files
across your network 4 Remote, online access to files
and home-based PCs 5 Extendable with add-ins and
third-party apps
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Windows Home
Server 2011 is designed to help families keep their files and
data automatically backed up, organized, and accessible. Affordable and easy
to use, it's available as a preinstalled solution. Use it to recover lost files, restore your PC, help keep
your devices running smoothly and safely, and stream media files across your
home network. |
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Help
keep your files safe and all your devices running smoothly With Windows
Home Server 2011, you can: 1 Perform daily backups of every computer
on your network, including the server. 2 Restore everything from individual lost
files to entire PCs. 3 Easily restore your entire server in
the event of a critical disaster. 4 Have your files and devices sit behind
your firewall with strong password controls. 5 Share what you want and keep the rest
private. 6 Monitor the condition and performance
of each computer in your home. 7 Keep antivirus and other protection
software up to date.
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Get
your files in order and access them with ease With Windows
Home Server 2011 you can: 1 Store all your photos, movies, and
other files in a central location. 2 Get to all these files from any
computer on your home network. 3 Stream shared photos, music, and videos
on network devices. 4 Enjoy a common music collection with
your family. 5 Watch smoothly streaming video,
digitally recorded TV shows, and Silverlight-powered slide shows, both in and
outside your home. 6 Watch digitally recorded shows and
movies on your TV via an Xbox 360 or
other supported digital media receiver. 7 Get to your home network remotely. 8 Upload files to (and download from)
shared folders on your home server via a secure, personalized URL. 9 Run programs, just as if you were
sitting in front of your home computer. |
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Other Microsoft networking
technologies Windows Home Server complements
these Windows features: Windows HomeGroup makes it easy to connect two or more PCs running Windows 7 and automatically start sharing your printers, media, and document libraries with other people in your home. Windows Home Server helps you manage the network you set up with HomeGroup by providing a single, secure repository for shared files. Windows Media
Center is
an all-in-one entertainment platform that lets you watch TV and movies and
listen to music right from your PC. Windows Home Server can extend the capacity of
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