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SBS2011 Essentials and its Terminal Server Funtion
Hi,
I am trying to build a PC Network for my customer with 5 employees. One person has a MAC and 2nd person has a PC. The other three employees work from home; therefore I need terminal service.
That said, I have two questions.
(1) For 5 employees, I had to buy another server box for terminal service. Can I use one server box, install SBS2011 Essentials and run Terminal Service(wiith Remote Desktop Licenses)?
(2) I have never installed SBS2011 Essentials before. Is this a good choice over SBS2011 Standard? It is definitely cheaper ... as long as it has Exchange server, that's all I need it for.
I am trying to build a PC Network for my customer with 5 employees. One person has a MAC and 2nd person has a PC. The other three employees work from home; therefore I need terminal service.
That said, I have two questions.
(1) For 5 employees, I had to buy another server box for terminal service. Can I use one server box, install SBS2011 Essentials and run Terminal Service(wiith Remote Desktop Licenses)?
(2) I have never installed SBS2011 Essentials before. Is this a good choice over SBS2011 Standard? It is definitely cheaper ... as long as it has Exchange server, that's all I need it for.
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Since I have installed VMWare before and I hear that it is better product than MS Hyper-V solution, I am leaning towards VMWare. As you said, I will go with SBS2011 STD to get Exchange and purchase separate TS (Remote Desktop Service) licenses. My customer don't need SQL.
The only problem with VMWare is that it does not have a good UPS monitoring software and have to purchase separate backup software on the top of purchasing a licensed version of ESXi. But I guess it is worth it.
The only problem with VMWare is that it does not have a good UPS monitoring software and have to purchase separate backup software on the top of purchasing a licensed version of ESXi. But I guess it is worth it.
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How about setting up VMWare in one sever box and install sbs2011 and w2008 server as virtual machines?