Windows Essential Business Server 2008
| Version of the Windows NT operating system | |
| Developer | Microsoft |
|---|---|
| Source model | |
| Released to manufacturing | 15 September 2008 |
| General availability | 12 November 2008 |
| Kernel type | Hybrid kernel |
| License | Proprietary / Commercial |
| Official website | technet |
| Support status | |
| Support status for each component is determined individually. | |
Windows Essential Business Server 2008 (code named Centro) was Microsoft's server offering for mid-size businesses (up to a maximum of 300 Users and/or Devices). It was released to manufacturing on 15 September 2008 and was officially launched on 12 November 2008. It was discontinued on 30 June 2010.
Originally Windows Essential Business Server 2008 R2 (Codename Cascades) was planned, but it was canceled before release due to low interest in the previous version (Essential Business Server 2008).