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Downgrading SBS 2008 to SBS 2003 to get Outlook license
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I am installing a new server for 40 users and the budget is tight. They want to go with SBS 2003 because it has Outlook license....problem is we can't find the CALs for sbs 2003 anywhere. So, we are thinking of buying the 2008 and downgrading to 2003. My question is will we (officially) get the Outlook license that generally comes with 2003? Even though 2008 has no Outlook license.
This is what we are buying
T72-02558 Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2008 Standard Edition - License 1 $904.99 $904.99
6UA-02188 Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2008 CAL Suite - License - 5 user CALs 3 $319.99 $959.97
6UA-01292 Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2008 CAL Suite - License - 20 user CALs - Microsoft Qualified - 1 $1,279.99 $1,279.99
T72-01504 Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2003 R2 Standard Edition, Media 1 $24.99 $24.99
I am installing a new server for 40 users and the budget is tight. They want to go with SBS 2003 because it has Outlook license....problem is we can't find the CALs for sbs 2003 anywhere. So, we are thinking of buying the 2008 and downgrading to 2003. My question is will we (officially) get the Outlook license that generally comes with 2003? Even though 2008 has no Outlook license.
This is what we are buying
T72-02558 Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2008 Standard Edition - License 1 $904.99 $904.99
6UA-02188 Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2008 CAL Suite - License - 5 user CALs 3 $319.99 $959.97
6UA-01292 Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2008 CAL Suite - License - 20 user CALs - Microsoft Qualified - 1 $1,279.99 $1,279.99
T72-01504 Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2003 R2 Standard Edition, Media 1 $24.99 $24.99
Rob Williams
Downgrade rights for 2008 only apply to volume licensing and I don't know if you would qualify for Outlook licenses. However, you can buy SBS 2003, and buy 2008 CALs and apply them to your 2003 SBS. This is the current path for existing SBS owners.
I suggest you go with a full Open Value Agreement to get your licensing. Anything included with the downgrade product is what you get.
Philip
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Is this Open Value with media something I should get direct from microoft? I did not know they will spread pmts over 3 years. I just know we need SBS 2003 and they do not offer the CALs for that anymore.....so looks like the downgrade path is the way to go.
Tell me more about how to sign up for this deal you are talking about 3 year payments etc etc
Is this Open Value with media something I should get direct from microoft? I did not know they will spread pmts over 3 years. I just know we need SBS 2003 and they do not offer the CALs for that anymore.....so looks like the downgrade path is the way to go.
Tell me more about how to sign up for this deal you are talking about 3 year payments etc etc
>>"I just know we need SBS 2003 and they do not offer the CALs for that anymore"
As mentioned, if you want to go that route SBS 2008 CAL's are supposed to be backward compatible. This was true even back with SBS 4.5, they would supply SBS 2000 CAL's.
As mentioned, if you want to go that route SBS 2008 CAL's are supposed to be backward compatible. This was true even back with SBS 4.5, they would supply SBS 2000 CAL's.
Your best bet is to start by finding a local Microsoft Small Business Specialist that knows SBS inside and out.
http://www.microsoft.com/smallbusiness/hub.mspx
Put your zip in the top right. Different geography? Then change the site's local to yours and find one.
From there you need to ask for:
Microsoft Small Business Server 2008 Standard or Premium, and the appropriate number of additional CALs.
Note that SBS 2008 has CALs for both Standard and Premium now. You can combine them for your total. So, if only 5 people need access the your LoB hosted on SQL, then you could license SBS 2008 Premium plus the balance of your CALs as Standard CALs.
Philip
http://www.microsoft.com/smallbusiness/hub.mspx
Put your zip in the top right. Different geography? Then change the site's local to yours and find one.
From there you need to ask for:
Microsoft Small Business Server 2008 Standard or Premium, and the appropriate number of additional CALs.
Note that SBS 2008 has CALs for both Standard and Premium now. You can combine them for your total. So, if only 5 people need access the your LoB hosted on SQL, then you could license SBS 2008 Premium plus the balance of your CALs as Standard CALs.
Philip