And while there is no word on when we can expect to see a beta of Windows Storage Server 2008 R2 Essentials, we do know that it will be geared to small businesses of up to 25 computers who are lacking IT professionals and staffing. The new Storage Server 2008 R2 Essentials is aimed at providing such features as, Server and PC backup, Centralized storage for file data, Console driven administration, Access to company data from virtually anywhere through Remote Web Access, Network health monitoring and more.