Server 2008 vs Windows 7
I would like to ask experts what would be the benefits of running development environment (VB, .net) in a Windows server 2008 over a windows 7 professional. Fundamentally the OS's are the same, they both have remote access, VPN, group policy.
Beyond reduced memory footprint on a server 2008 I don't know what else would be of benefit.
I have been searching around and found some interesting articles but nothing that can definitively say use Server over Windows
http://forums.whirlpool.net.au/archive/1142547
http://superuser.com/questions/84526/windows-server-2008-r2-vs-windows-7-ultimate
Thanks in advance
Beyond reduced memory footprint on a server 2008 I don't know what else would be of benefit.
I have been searching around and found some interesting articles but nothing that can definitively say use Server over Windows
http://forums.whirlpool.net.au/archive/1142547
http://superuser.com/questions/84526/windows-server-2008-r2-vs-windows-7-ultimate
Thanks in advance
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You may have to consider the huge price difference which does not make sense to have windows server against desktop OS windows 7
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Fair point, the client is looking to secure a development environment for an external contractor, and is concerned with security, all data would be stored locally anyway and the contractor would RDP direclty into the environment. The concern is locking them out of the rest of the network.
they have a msdn subscription so price isn't a problem.
they have a msdn subscription so price isn't a problem.
To lock them out of the rest of the network you can create a separate vLAN.
rdp has been compromised are you aware ?
If price is not a problem, and you want to enable RDP access, then I think you must go with Windows Server.
Anyway, the main question is: how many people would be connected to that machine at the same time through the network (TCP/IP)?
Anyway, the main question is: how many people would be connected to that machine at the same time through the network (TCP/IP)?
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Thanks all for excellent answers, as they are all relavant I have spread the points.
Appreciate everyone comments.
Appreciate everyone comments.