[dba-Tech] WinServer2003 vs. WinServer 2008

Hi John

For a running instance with no new requirements, we see no reasons to upgrade. Not even if the hardware needs an upgrade; if so we try to move the existing 2003 server to a virtual machine running on the VMware Hypervisor. That does bring some added value to the setup of the client.

/gustav

>>> john at winhaven.net 08-12-2008 21:35 >>>
Hi Gustav,
Thanks.

I have MSDN Universal so I have all of this but am looking for reasons (I
haven't considered) to either keep a customer on WS2003 or move to WS2008.
Budgets are tight around there right now so if there isn't any compelling
reason to do so then I think we'll stick with a simple migration from the
old server to the new one with WS2003. 

Earlier this year I was thinking we go to SBS2008 because I thought we'd be
moving their db to SQL server and the 64 bit capabilities would shine. But
it appears this won't be happening and the WS2003 would suffice other than
its getting old and they had budgeted for this year. Next year that budget
item may not be there.
 
John B.


-----Original Message-----
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[mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Gustav Brock
Sent: Monday, December 08, 2008 10:50 AM
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Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] WinServer2003 vs. WinServer 2008

Hi John

I don't think so. My colleague tells that the main feature of the SBS
version of the 2008 is that it is easier and faster to configure than SBS
2003. This includes the remote access to the fileserver which now is a snap
to configure. Don't know about the "standard" server.

We've just received the latest issue of the Action Pack - filled with Small
Business and Essential Business Server 2008 stuff. If you don't subscribe, I
can strongly recommend to do so.

/gustav


>>> john at winhaven.net 08-12-2008 17:22 >>>
I've been monitoring the list and it appears that Jim, Gustav and a number
of others here have been using WinServer 2008 for awhile now.

My question is this - if one only uses WinServer for file serving, is there
any advantage (or disadvantage) to WS2008 over WS2003?

TIA
John B