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The Windows-based Hosting SolutionThe Windows-based Hosting Solution A collection of best practices, scripts, and tools that enables service
providers to deploy a centralized management infrastructure
Provides these benefits: Cost savings even as your data center complexities increase Highly specialized tools that enable the service provider to roll-out
managed services quickly
Monitoring and Reporting• Server or service failure• Data mining• Customer reporting
Centralized Management• Group policies• Improve and scale the administration of multiple servers
Update Management• Security alerts• Apply security updates• Reconfigure existing servers
Server Purposing• Build a new server• Repurpose existing servers
Windows-based Hosting Solution Components and Technologies UsedWindows-based Hosting Solution Components and Technologies Used
Windows-based Hosting Windows-based Hosting solution componentsolution component
Microsoft technologies Microsoft technologies usedused
Server Purposing Automated Deployment Services (ADS)
Centralized Management Active Directory®
Update Management Microsoft Software Update Services (SUS)
Service Provisioning Microsoft Provisioning System (MPS)
Monitoring and Reporting Microsoft Operations Manager (MOM)
Web Hosting Internet Information Service (IIS)
Data Hosting SQL Server™
Windows SharePoint Services Windows SharePoint Services
IISIIS
Dedicated Hosting Environment:Centralized ManagementDedicated Hosting Environment:Centralized Management
Customer Customer
IIS SQL
MPS MOM SUS ADS
CentralizedManagementStructure
Customer
SharedSQL
Data Center Admin
Data Center
Server Purposing–Real Cost SavingsServer Purposing–Real Cost Savings
Decrease automated build time to 10-20 minutes
Decrease attended build time from 6 hours to 10 minutes
Included with Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition
Is your first step in the Windows Server roadmap toward Dynamic Systems Initiative (DSI)
Includes scripting and automation examples
Provides usage guidance which enables you to deploy more quickly, and receiving benefits sooner
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Common Hosting Scenarios Common Hosting Scenarios
Discount Dedicated HostingA low-cost dedicated server offer with few or no value-added services.
Managed Dedicated HostingA dedicated server offer that includes such services as backup and recovery, monitoring, and reporting.
Shared Web HostingA Web hosting offer where multiple customers share services on a single server in your hosting environment.
Application HostingA hosted application offer from an independent software vendor (ISV) or application service provider (ASP).
Centralized Management – Active DirectoryCentralized Management – Active Directory
Manage all data center tasks with single sign on Reduces operational complexity
Assign specific tasks to authorized individuals located outside central administrative site
Deploy Active Directory for server management Lower support costs by delegating administration to resellers
and customers Drive technology through business policies
Manage group policies through GPMC Create policies in Active Directory and apply OUs to
selected customers or objects Lower risk through consistent policy application
Monitoring Reporting – MOMMonitoring Reporting – MOM
Server and service failures – Proactive detection of disruption to services Provides automated responses to server failures, speeding
problem resolution and reducing logged trouble-tickets Provides guidance on using MOM Management Pack
Monthly customer reporting Lowers TCO by automating reports Provides sample database reports that detail usage
Data mining Uses monitored data for capacity planning Gathers intelligent data which facilitates “up-sell” of
additional services
Service Provisioning – Microsoft Provisioning SystemService Provisioning – Microsoft Provisioning System With the XML-based provisioning framework of
Microsoft Provisioning System (MPS) you can automate the deployment of: Messaging and collaboration
Customer service plans
Directory services and user administration
Data hosting
Web hosting
DNS
Update ManagementUpdate Management
Version 3.0 provides general information and recommendations about update management strategies:
Windows Update
Software Update Services (SUS)
Windows Update Services
Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer (MBSA)
Systems Management Server (SMS)
Update all types of servers: Basic hosting servers
Advanced hosting servers with SLAs
Critical infrastructure
Internal desktops and servers
Hosted Windows SharePoint Services– Technical BenefitsHosted Windows SharePoint Services– Technical Benefits
Benefits a service provider through:
Provides rich UI framework
Enables integration of services using Web Parts
Provides scalable SQL back-end
Provides built-in provisioning capability
Provides secure access through Active Directory
Manage users with Active Directory – single point of management for SharePoint, Windows-based Hosting, and Hosted Exchange
Hosted Windows SharePoint Services – Business BenefitsHosted Windows SharePoint Services – Business Benefits
Ability to generate additional revenue at low incremental cost
Enables comprehensive SMB offerings including Hosted Exchange, Web Hosting and Office
Enables service providers to bundle with storage, broadband, and other services
Hosted Exchange – Requirements Hosted Exchange – Requirements
Require an enterprise-class system Reliable and secure way to access key business
information
More than 50% need to collaborate with co-workers and partners
Sales-oriented organizations required more mobile access to their business information
E-mail is typically provided by a service provider
Willing to pay for service level agreement support
What Our Solution ProvidesWhat Our Solution Provides
ComponentComponent ValueValue
Reference Architecture Includes pre-engineered, pre-
tested architecture Improves time to market
Services from Microsoft and Partners (MCS, HP, Info Support)
Enables faster and more predictable deployments
Solution Support Center Enable contingency services
support
Microsoft Products:Exchange 2003, Windows Server 2003, MPS, MOM, SQL Server, Outlook 2003
Tightly integrated with Microsoft server technology
* Anti-virus and Anti-spam from Trend Micro
Improves productivity
* OSS add on: Ensim Enables delegated administration
for resellers and customers
* Gateways: Fenestrae Enables other value-added
services
* Third party add on services
Deployment StepsDeployment Steps
Contact Microsoft ([email protected])
Organize Best Practice Workshop (1 day)
Quick start Architecture Design Session (on site) Proof of Concept (optional)
Sign-up partner program and SPLA
Training Skills assessment Skills gap analysis Master class Windows-based Hosting 3.0 Platform
Best Practice WorkshopBest Practice Workshop
Goals: Inventory current environment
Overview Windows Hosting Platform
Gap analysis
Determine added value Windows-based Hosting
Actors: Info Support, eQuest Technical Architects
Product Managers, Architects, System Admins
Place: On-site at Hosting Partner
Duration: 1 day
Architecture Design SessionArchitecture Design Session
Goals: Extensive inventory current environment
Gap analysis
Technical Architecture
Deployment plan
Cost Analysis
Actors: Info Support, eQuest Technical Architects
Product Managers, Architects, System Admins
Place: On-site at Hosting Partner
Duration: Varies
September 2004
Windows-based Hosting SolutionsWindows-based Hosting Solutions
Technical Review
The Microsoft Solution for Windows-based Hosting version 3.0The Microsoft Solution for Windows-based Hosting version 3.0
The Microsoft Solution for Windows-based Hosting version 3.0 was created to empower hosting service providers to lower operational costs through automation, while propelling revenues through the deployment of enhanced, managed services.
Windows-based Hosting 3.0GoalWindows-based Hosting 3.0Goal
The solution provides knowledge, tested best practices, tools, code samples, and scripts to enable you to plan, practice deploying, and then efficiently deploy a high-volume hosting solution using Microsoft technologies.
Solution Overview Solution Overview The fourth version of Windows-based Hosting launching
September 2004.
A Dedicated Sales and Solutions (Product) team at Microsoft that delivers Microsoft technology and programs in a hosted infrastructure, including:
Technical training. Extensive testing and scenario simulation of Windows-based
technologies. Marketing programs. Dedicated premier support staff and two outside consulting
companies for Windows-based Hosting delivery (EQuest) and solution testing and training (Implement.com).
Community groups. Joint selling programs. Service Provider Licensing Agreement (SPLA).
How Windows-based Hosting version 3.0 Improves the Customer ExperienceHow Windows-based Hosting version 3.0 Improves the Customer Experience
Monitoring and Reporting• Monitor server or service failure• Mine data• Create customer reports
Centralized Management• Use Group Policies• Improve and scale the administration of multiple servers
Update Management• Provide security alerts• Apply security updates• Reconfigure existing servers
Server Purposing• Build a new server• Repurpose existing servers
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Logical DiagramLogical Diagram
Platform ServicesWeb and Data Hosting
Hosted Exchange Services
Border Router Perimeter/NetPerimeter/NetPerimeter/NetPerimeter/Net Perimeter Firewall Services
Packet and Port FilteringSSL TerminationStateful InspectionApplication Filtering
FrontNetFrontNetFrontNetFrontNet
BackNetBackNetBackNetBackNet
BackUp-Build-NetBackUp-Build-NetBackUp-Build-NetBackUp-Build-Net
Exchange Front-End Servers
SMTP:EXSMTP01EXSMTP02
OWA/POP/IMAP and RPC Proxy:
EXFE01EXFE02EXFE03
Web HostingWEB01
External DNSDNS01DNS02DNS03DNS04
Update Management
SMS01
Provisioning Front-End
PROV01
Backup and Restore
Exchange Back-End Server Cluster (4+1)
EXBE01EXBE02EXBE03EXBE04EXBE05
Data HostingShared
SQL01Dedicated
SQL02
Monitoring and Reporting
MOM01MOMSQL01
Active Directory
AD01AD02
Service Provisioning
MPS01
Server Purposing
ADSC01
September 2004
Windows-based Hosting SolutionsWindows-based Hosting Solutions
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Windows-based Hosting Solution ComponentsWindows-based Hosting Solution Components
Server Purposing OverviewServer Purposing Overview
With Server Purposing you can: Automate the process of building and configuring
your system, software, and services.
Ensure your security policies and process are implemented on each system.
Server Purposing: Automated Deployment Services (ADS)Server Purposing: Automated Deployment Services (ADS) ADS is a downloadable add-on component of
Windows Server™ 2003, designed for data centers containing over 10,000 servers and provides the following: Automates multi-server builds
Accelerates the process of preparing, purposing, and configuring Windows-based servers from bare metal to a fully operational server
Deploys or configures a server or group of servers based on external events such as a receipt of a customer order
Server Purposing Benefits Server Purposing Benefits BenefitBenefit DescriptionDescription
Significant reduction of server deployment cost
Pre-Boot Execution Environment (PXE) server and deployment agent enable remote builds of PXE-compliant bare-metal boxes, reducing the cost
Consistency in server provisioning, less human error
Through task sequence-driven automation, sample task sequences are extended to automate hardware configuration, operating system deployment, and application installation
Flexibility and agility through new imaging tools
New tools create smaller images that can be updated and edited without first being deployed to a server
Powerful, mass server administration
ADS enhances existing scripting investments and extends your ability to administer hundreds of servers
Simpler hardware configuration
Using Virtual Floppy, ADS incorporates standard server vendor MS-DOS tools into the deployment process to automate hardware configuration.
Easy integration through a choice of user interfaces
ADS offers a graphic user interface, command-line tools, and a rich Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI) program interface.
Consistent record of administrative history
ADS offers a centralized data store to maintain a complete history of all administrative tasks carried out using the ADS infrastructure.
Centralized Management OverviewCentralized Management Overview
Centralized Management allows you to do the following:
Centrally manage all network users, groups, computers and policies
Increase the number of servers, users, groups, and group policies per single administrator
Manage both shared and dedicated customers
Delegate administrative tasks to enable secure, role-based authentication
Enhance security with central authentication and best practices using Windows Server 2003 Security guidance
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Centralized Management: Server-focused Benefits Centralized Management: Server-focused Benefits BenefitBenefit DescriptionDescription
Simple model A model for managing user accounts and associated rights eliminates confusion when accounts and passwords are maintained locally
Cost efficiencies A single central model for managing the service provider accounts results in operational cost efficiencies
One set of tools Because all accounts and rights are defined in a single central location using Active Directory, you can use one set of tools to manage the solution
Single design and data store
This design and data store allows simple operational processes for backup, restore, disaster recovery, global system monitoring, and administration
Global security policy Operational benefits are realized through defining and managing a global security policy, including security lockdown processes
Automatic deployment of security policies
Centralized security permits you to deploy security policies globally from a central source to each server
Efficiencies in security Reduced operational tasks are also realized because any additions or changes to the overall security policies are implemented only once.
Active Directory: Components of Centralized ManagementActive Directory: Components of Centralized Management Multi-tenant design Isolated resellers Isolated resellers’ customers Delegated administration This solution proposes centralized management
using two distinct phases: Centralized server management—The first phase
implements the internal service provider accounts and concurrent server rights plus many of the required security lockdown processes, in a centrally managed solution.
Centralized user management—The second phase addresses the extension of access rights to users outside of the service provider.
ResellerLevel
CustomerLevel
DomainLevel
Active Directory: Recommended Design Single ForestActive Directory: Recommended Design Single Forest
Acmehost.com
Hosting
Joebobhost.com Sallyhost.com
Customer1 Customer2 Customer3 Customer4
Admin
[email protected] [email protected]
Admin Admin Admin Admin
Centralized Management: Recommended OU DesignCentralized Management: Recommended OU Design
Server Management through Group PolicyServer Management through Group Policy
Group Policy is the primary tool for defining and controlling how programs, network resources, and the operating system behave: Delegated administration
Automatic propagation of group policy throughout the data center
Group policy objects (GPOs) enforce administrative roles
Self-healing technology
Update Management OverviewUpdate Management Overview
With update management you can control the deployment and maintenance of interim software releases into your production environments. Update management helps you:
Maintain operational efficiency and effectiveness
Overcome security vulnerabilities
Maintain a stable production environment
Update Management BenefitsUpdate Management Benefits
BenefitBenefit DescriptionDescription
Make updates automatically available
When administrators approve the updates, SUS automatically makes all critical and security updates available to all preconfigured servers.
Consistent installation
Using an automated software distribution tool to install standard software packages and options ensures a consistent installation.
Timely installationAn automated software distribution tool permits software releases and updates to be installed on a precise schedule.
Security Installation of updates typically requires administrative rights.
Timely status reporting
Automated monitoring and reporting capabilities result in feedback on the installation.
Return on investmentThis investment in using an automated software tool is offset by the return on investment (ROI) that is offered through low overhead as compared to manual methods.
Overview of Update ManagementOverview of Update Management
AssessAssess IdentifyIdentify
Evaluate Evaluate & Plan& PlanDeployDeploy
1. Assess—Determine what you have in your production environment, what security threats and vulnerabilities you face, and whether your organization is prepared to respond to a new software update.
2. Identify—Discover new software updates in a reliable way, determine whether they are relevant to your production environment, and whether an update represents a normal or emergency change.
3. Evaluate and Plan—Make a decision whether to deploy the software update, determine what it will take to deploy it, and test the software update.
4. Deploy—Roll out the approved software update into your production environment so that you meet the requirements of any SLAs you have in place.
Update Management StrategiesUpdate Management Strategies
The Windows-based Hosting solution provides strategies for service providers and information about relevant Microsoft technologies, which include the following:
Windows Update
Software Update Services (SUS)
Windows Update Services
Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer (MBSA)
Systems Management Server (SMS)
ToolTool FunctionFunction Available at:Available at:
MBSA 1.2.1
Standalone scanning for security updates and service packs installed
Windows, IE, IIS, SQL, Exchange, Media Player
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/tools/Tools/mbsahome.asp
Windows Update (WU)
Updates individual systems
Web-based
Windows platform patches only
Automatic updates direct from Microsoft
http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com
Software Update Services (SUS) 1.0
WU with in-house control
Select Windows platform patches
Test and approve
Automatic and scheduled release
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/treeview/default.asp?url=/technet/itsolutions/msm/swdist/pmsusog.asp
Feature Pack for SMS 2003
Determine security risks
Obtain and deploy needed patches
Report on the success of deployment efforts
http://www.microsoft.com/smserver/downloads/2003/featurepacks/suspack/default.asp
Office Update
Patches individual systems
Web-based
Office updates only
Standalone from Windows Update
http://office.microsoft.com/productupdates/default.aspx
Update Management ApproachesUpdate Management Approaches
There are several available technologies and approaches to update management. The right one depends on your situation:
Microsoft Software Update Services (SUS)-- Client server technology to streamline your update process and centrally manage your updates
Large-scale operations—If your data center is large or you need additional functionality, the Microsoft Systems Management Server (SMS) may be your solution.
Service Provisioning – Microsoft Provisioning Services (MPS)Service Provisioning – Microsoft Provisioning Services (MPS) Reduce operational costs and complexity
Automate provisioning and change management for new users, new services and new applications
Provide extensible framework for continued development that improves scalability
Reduce support calls and associated costs through delegated administration of end customer tasks
Increase predictability and service reliability Maximize system administrator efforts Faster turnaround time for account set-up Reduce customer downtime Reduce turnaround time to close security calls Improve security recovery
Improve customer satisfaction Decrease time-to-customer-request completion enabling faster
time-to-market Support service level agreements (SLAs) Faster turnaround and resolution on support calls
Service Provisioning BenefitsService Provisioning BenefitsBenefit Description
Improved process management
MPS manages multistep processes that can be executed asynchronously or synchronously a system administrator.
Task automation Automation of frequent or complex tasks reduces errors from manual performance.
Application providersProviders are included for Microsoft Active Directory, Internet Information Server (IIS), Exchange, Microsoft FrontPage® Server Extensions, and Telnet
Time savings System administrators can spend increased time with new users or customers.
Lowered administrative burden
Server-to-administrator ratio for Windows servers is improved, resulting in lower administration costs.
Lower costs Operational costs are lower due to fewer on-site visits.
Browser UI Web-based user interface (UI) can be controlled from any browser and provides you with a simple, out-of the-box interface.
Remote script execution
Execute scripts you already have by using the Telnet Provider and have the benefit of an audit trail for each server
Microsoft Provisioning System TerminologyMicrosoft Provisioning System Terminology
XML Request/Response
MPF Providers
MPF Procedures
MPF Namespaces
Overview of Microsoft Provisioning System (MPS)Overview of Microsoft Provisioning System (MPS)
Anatomy of a RequestAnatomy of a Request
Overview of Monitoring and ReportingOverview of Monitoring and Reporting
Monitoring allows you to:
Correct problems before outages occur.
Reduce the costs of resolving problems when they do occur.
Meet your service level agreement obligations.
Plan for growth.
Share key system performance information with resellers and customers.
Monitoring and Reporting Using Microsoft Operations Manager (MOM)Monitoring and Reporting Using Microsoft Operations Manager (MOM)
Event, performance, and applications management.
Proactive monitoring and alerting, reporting, and trend analysis.
Management Packs which extend MOM’s usefulness.
Self-managing, self-deploying, and scalable technology.
Open, extensible architecture based on industry standards.
MOM is an open, highly-scalable enterprise operations management product which provides you with:
MOM ArchitectureMOM Architecture
MOM Data Warehouse SQL Reporting Services
MOM Database Data aggregation Knowledge - management packs Configuration data
MOM Server Database access Consolidator Agent manager User interfaces Agentless monitoring
MOM Agents Local monitoring Local management Encrypted Communications
DB
System Center Data
Warehouse Reporting
AgentsAgents
Ops ConsoleAdmin ConsoleWeb Console
Management Server
What Management Packs DoWhat Management Packs Do Most powerful feature in MOM Built in knowledge
Encapsulates many years of accumulated experience from developing and managing applications
Provides product-specific operational intelligence
System and service availability System usage and performance Errors and events Automatic responses for
Self correcting problems Notification
Collect data for views and reports
Windows-based Hosting Management Pack Windows-based Hosting Management Pack
The Management Pack monitors and includes: System and service availability
System usage and performance
Errors and events
Data for views and reports
Automatic responses for: Self correcting problems Notification
The Management Pack is a bundle of selected rules that monitor critical services in the Windows-based Hosting platform. Having this Management Pack will help you to install and deploy MOM in one to two business days.
Overview of Hosted Exchange 2003Overview of Hosted Exchange 2003
Hosted Exchange 2003 allows you to offer rich messaging services for consumers and small office/home office and small-to-medium sized enterprises.
You can offer a broad range of services that go from basic e-mail up to higher value services, such as providing additional storage, hosting vanity domains and calendars.
Logical DiagramLogical Diagram
Platform ServicesWeb and Data Hosting
Hosted Exchange Services
Border Router Perimeter/NetPerimeter/NetPerimeter/NetPerimeter/Net Perimeter Firewall Services
Packet and Port FilteringSSL TerminationStateful InspectionApplication Filtering
FrontNetFrontNetFrontNetFrontNet
BackNetBackNetBackNetBackNet
BackUp-Build-NetBackUp-Build-NetBackUp-Build-NetBackUp-Build-Net
Exchange Front-End Servers
SMTP:EXSMTP01EXSMTP02
OWA/POP/IMAP and RPC Proxy:
EXFE01EXFE02EXFE03
Web HostingWEB01
External DNSDNS01DNS02DNS03DNS04
Update Management
SMS01
Provisioning Front-End
PROV01
Backup and Restore
Exchange Back-End Server Cluster (4+1)
EXBE01EXBE02EXBE03EXBE04EXBE05
Data HostingShared
SQL01Dedicated
SQL02
Monitoring and Reporting
MOM01MOMSQL01
Active Directory
AD01AD02
Service Provisioning
MPS01
Server Purposing
ADSC01
Overview of Hosted Exchange 2003 – User ExperienceOverview of Hosted Exchange 2003 – User Experience
Multi-tenant hosting of SMTP domains Customer isolation in Active Directory®, address lists
Consumer users
Clients and protocols HTTP – Outlook® Web Access (OWA)
POP3/IMAP4
RPC over HTTPS – Outlook 2003
Automated provisioning
Delegated administration
Monitoring and reporting
Overview of Hosted Exchange 2003 – Solution ContentsOverview of Hosted Exchange 2003 – Solution Contents
Documentation Pub Studio content viewer
PDF’s for printing
Reference architecture Fully prescriptive deployment steps
Code Provisioning
Monitoring and reporting
MakeGAlLinked.exe
SMTP Domain Event Sink
RPC over HTTP profile configuration Web site
Fully tested
PSS supported
Improvements in Back-end Exchange 2003Improvements in Back-end Exchange 2003
Improvements related to back-end server deployment include: Support for 8-node clustering
Memory management
Permissions model
Improvements in Front-end Exchange 2003Improvements in Front-end Exchange 2003
Improvements related to front-end server deployment include: RPC proxy server
Outlook Mobile Access (OMA)
Exchange ActiveSync®
OWA forms-based Authentication
OWA S/MIME
OWA compression
Improvements in Client ConnectivityImprovements in Client Connectivity
You can give customers more options for accessing e-mail, calendar, and contact information:
Outlook 2003 Outlook Web Access 2003 Outlook Mobile Access ActiveSync
You can integrate a self-provisioning Web site for customers with the Hosted Exchange Web service methods and MPS. Through the site, a users could:
Update their Outlook profile settings. Automatically configure their Outlook 2003 to connect
directly through the Internet to Hosted Exchange 2003.
Connectivity for Mobile Devices Connectivity for Mobile Devices
Hosted Exchange 2003 allows service providers to enable the same features for mobile clientsas Exchange Server 2003. This includes:
Allowing users to use mobile devices to access their e-mail and their Contacts, Calendar, and Tasks folders, through OMA.
Allowing users to send and receive e-mail, contacts, and calendar items via wireless devices.
ActiveSync, Always-up-to-date
Considerations for Defining Messaging Service OfferingsConsiderations for Defining Messaging Service Offerings Outlook 2003
Outlook Web Access for Exchange Server 2003
Mobile clients
Supporting POP3 and IMAP4 clients
Supporting public folders
Additional mailbox storage
Supporting mailbox backup and restore
Considerations for Defining Service Level AgreementsConsiderations for Defining Service Level Agreements Defining service level and service level agreements
(SLAs)
Considerations for Exchange Server requirements
Considerations for monitoring and reporting requirements
Considerations for provisioning requirements
Web Hosting OverviewWeb Hosting Overview
Web Hosting enables you to offer customers a variety of hosted Web services, including: Basic dedicated mail.
ASP.NET applications.
Network Attached Storage (NAS) coverage.
The solution offers specific guidance for hosting Microsoft Internet Information Services (IIS) 6.0 and ASP.NET which results in: Easier deployment and configuration.
Reduced operational costs.
Increased scalability, functionality, and security.
Web Hosting BenefitsWeb Hosting BenefitsBenefitBenefit DescriptionDescription
Increased Web server reliability and availability
IIS 6.0 features a new, fault-tolerant architecture with health monitoring and process recycling that significantly increases the reliability of your Web server infrastructure.
Easier server management
IIS 6.0 features new management tools that reduce the time it takes to manage your Web server infrastructure, including a plain text XML configuration file that can be modified without having to stop the server.
Server consolidationIIS 6.0 is a highly-scalable Web server that provides new opportunities for Web server consolidation and enables more applications to be hosted on a single server.
Faster application development
With Windows Server 2003 and IIS 6.0, application developers benefit from a single, integrated application hosting environment and a broad choice of languages for rapid application development.
Increased securityIIS 6.0 provides improved security for Web servers. IIS 6.0 is locked down by default, limiting the attack surface area through aggressive security defaults.
Overview of Data HostingOverview of Data Hosting
Provide Data Hosting services to customers on dedicated servers, shared servers, or both.
Keep customer data secure by using one of two authentication models: The authentication method you choose impacts your
SQL Server deployment for both user authentication and the account under which the SQL Services run.
When you deploy SQL Server, choose between Windows Authentication Mode and Mixed Mode. Active Directory is required for Windows Authentication Mode and is optional for Mixed Mode.
Deploy Shared or Dedicated Servers.
Data Hosting BenefitsData Hosting Benefits
BenefitBenefit DescriptionDescription
Clickstream analysis Gain a deep understanding of online customer behavior, so that you can make better business decisions.
Distributed partitioned views
Partition your workload among multiple servers for additional scalability.
High availability Maximize the availability of your business applications with log shipping, online backups, and failover clusters.
SecurityEnsure your applications are secure in any networked environment, with role-based security and file and network encryption.
Simplified database administration
Automatic tuning and maintenance features enable administrators to focus on other critical tasks.
Application hostingWith multi-instance support, SQL Server enables you to take full advantage of your hardware investments so that multiple applications can be run on a single server, or outsourced.
SQL Server Deployment OptionsSQL Server Deployment Options
For service providers who will provide hosted SQL Server to their customers, there are two major deployment configurations for SQL Server deployment: Dedicated-one SQL Server per customer Shared Servers-one SQL Server shared by
multiple customers
For shared servers, there are two basic installation options: Remote server Stacked server
Windows SharePoint Services OverviewWindows SharePoint Services Overview
Windows SharePoint Services Hosting allows you to create Web sites for information sharing and document collaboration.
Windows SharePoint Services is a component of the Windows Server 2003 information worker infrastructure that:
Provides team services and sites to Microsoft Office System and other desktop programs.
Serves as a platform for application development.
The newest version of Windows SharePoint Services Hosting includes the following new features:The newest version of Windows SharePoint Services Hosting includes the following new features:
A Microsoft Provisioning Service (MPS) provider, allowing better integration between Windows SharePoint Services and MPS
A Microsoft Provisioning Service (MPS) provider, allowing better integration between Windows SharePoint Services and MPS
Changes to quota template usage, including the use of storage-based quotas and site-based quotas (except in shared deployments)
Changes to quota template usage, including the use of storage-based quotas and site-based quotas (except in shared deployments)
What’s New in Windows SharePoint ServicesWhat’s New in Windows SharePoint Services
Best Practice WorkshopBest Practice Workshop
Goals: Inventory current environment
Overview Windows Hosting Platform
Gap analysis
Determine added value Windows-based Hosting
Actors: Info Support, eQuest Technical Architects
Product Managers, Architects, System Admins
Place: On-site at Hosting Partner
Duration: 1 day
Architecture Design SessionArchitecture Design Session
Goals: Extensive inventory current environment
Gap analysis
Technical Architecture
Deployment plan
Cost Analysis
Actors: Info Support, eQuest Technical Architects
Product Managers, Architects, System Admins
Place: On-site at Hosting Partner
Duration: Varies
Discussion and Q&ADiscussion and Q&A
