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Should I Upgraded to Windows 2003 Standard ?

Hi Everyone,

I have server Running Small business edtion premium 2003 with 25 User clients.
Compaq Server ML 370 3.2GB 3 Gb Memory Raid

Now The company is deciding to install accounting package and wants the other 4 company to logon and share the accounting software via VPN.

Should I stay with small business server because it comes with sql already?

(Exchange is not running or Sql)

Should I Buy standard edition 2003, and sql 2000 just in case of future expansion ?


What do You guy's think?
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If you will be having users log on from remote offices I suggest switching to 2003 Server Standard so that you can add Domain Controllers at the remote sites.  This will facilitate faster logons, and better GPO relialability.  If you have no interest in adding additional domain controllers at remote sites then stay with SBS.
What other 4 company?  

SBS can handle up to 75 users.  When you outgrow it, you buy the SBS Transition pack which removes the limitations.  So there really is no point in buying a standard edition and SQL 2000 seperately... unless you like throwing money away.
mcsween - you can add domain controllers at the remote sites WITHOUT switching to server standard - SBS supports multiple domain controllers - you just cannot move the FSMO roles to another DC.
In that case I would go with leew's advice.  For some reason I had in my head that SBS only supported 1 DC.
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