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Win Small Business Server 2011 Standard
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spiderz
Honorary Master
Format ... install Linux 
Fulcrum29
Honorary Master
Any PC shop with proper reseller accounts will be able to do a quote and yes it is still available.
Can you perhaps advise one as I have tried a few with no luck
Centronix
Expert Member
Format ... install Linux
duuuuuuuude. I came here expecting some competition of some sort. Imagine my disappointment
grim
Expert Member
Why? Just go Office 365, cheaper and far better
Fulcrum29
Honorary Master
Where are you, location in Sunny SA?
www.pcint.co.za
they should be able to help you with it
they should be able to help you with it
Jhb
They seem to only have the calls available as I contacted them yesterday
Fulcrum29
Honorary Master
Huh? You will receive the installation discs with the CAL licences, the bundled 5-pack, you can also request the installation discs. I also apologise, there is no immediate pc store available that I could gather in Jhb, except pro consultancies. I didn't ask why you needed the installation, in the case that you will DIY I can't see why any normal shop won't provide a quote?
I might be wrong but too my understanding calls are purchased additionally and does not include the software
grim
Expert Member
The server license is separate from the CAL licenses
@techit Why do you want to go SBS? Office 365 is a far better solution for small companies.
czc
Honorary Master
Is it really cheaper?
grim
Expert Member
Yes, SBS 2011 was around R10k for the server license which included 5 user CALs, each additional 5 users was around R3k
To run this you are going to be spending at least R20k on a server, so for 10 users it works out to R33k, this excludes any labour costs assuming this would be done in house.
Office 365 Business Essentials is R684 per user per year and includes Exchange Online (50GB Mailbox), Lync Online, 1TB OneDrive for Business storage.
No hardware costs, SLA included, no need for HA internet links, no need for Exchange skills in house, no patching, no cost in upgrading to new versions, no need for backups
R33k buys you almost 5 years of Office 365 Business Essentials for 10 users.
It's far far cheaper than hosting a server on-premise
It is cheaper yes thanks
but we still want to go this way can someone perhaps sort me out with 3 licenses and calls pleasegrim
Expert Member
It is cheaper yes thanks
3 SBS server licenses or 1 server license with 3x5 user CALs?
Will check with Workgroup if they still sell it, if they don't you're going to struggle to get a license from anyone