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I currently have an environment consisting of two servers; both running Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Standard. One server serves as the Domain controller while the other server is used as the Web server. I am looking to upgrade my environment, but I was wondering if it was best to use only one server running the current edition of Microsoft's Small Business Server or better to keep a dual server environment. Any ideas would be greatly appreciated.
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I currently have an environment consisting of two servers; both running Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Standard. One server serves as the Domain controller while the other server is used as the Web server. I am looking to upgrade my environment, but I was wondering if it was best to use only one server running the current edition of Microsoft's Small Business Server or better to keep a dual server environment. Any ideas would be greatly appreciated.

Upgrading servers from Windows Server 2003 Standard to current Small Business editions

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