SBS 2011 VS MS server 2008 standard

[dd1313]

Hi Guys

Are there any known advantages for going SBS 2011 over 2008 RC2 STD ?

Thanks
DD

 

[kingrob]

Hi Guys

Are there any known advantages for going SBS 2011 over 2008 RC2 STD ?

Thanks
DD

Depends how big your company is and what the server will be used for.

SBS is fantastic for a small company, but it has limitations.

 

[bubbatentoe]

SBS has integrated Exchange, Sharepoint, Active Directory (DNS & DHCP).
Windows Server has Active Directory (DNS & DHCP) but no Exchange or Sharepoint.

for a Domain Controller / file & print server get Windows Server.
for an "all-in-one" solution get SBS.

http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/server-cloud/windows-small-business-server/editions.aspx

 

[wadeholm]

Id say it depends if you need to have exchange or not. Most of the other functions can just be added as features or Roles on 2008 Std. Also if you need MOSS or not. I almost found SBS too feature-full, and hardly used anything it offered. Also i found(could just the me) that SBS required considerably more Resources than a Std server running similar Roles/Features(except Exchange and MOSS.