Microsoft Windows Small Business Server Standard 2003 R2 Upgrade 5 Client

Microsoft Windows Small Business Server Standard 2003 R2 Upgrade 5 Client

Average Customer Rating: Recommend

- Marketing Information: Windows Small Business Server 2003 R2 Standard Edition is an advanced network solution for productivity and security designed specifically for small businesses. An affordable, integrated solution, it helps protect data, improve productivity, and communications. Product Information - Software Sub Type: Server - Software Name: Windows Small Business Server 2003 R2 Standard Edition - Upgrade - Features and Benefits: Protect your business data: - Get a more secure infrastructure with built-in…

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Great for the really small business
According to Microsoft, "SBS 2003 R2 is targeted at businesses with up to 75 users or devices. When a business gets close to the upper limit of 75 users or devices, it's time to consider moving to the standalone versions of the SBS product technologies: Windows Server 2003 Standard Edition, Exchange Server 2003 Standard Edition, and SQL Server 2005 Workgroup Edition."
This means that you cannot have more than 75 users OR DEVICES that connect to the server in a Small Business Server-based domain (network). If you have 50-60 users right now, it's probably best to look away from SBS from the start. Microsoft doesn't give a clear upgrade path at a discount to the "standalone version" software that hey speak of. You have to buy it all again.
I usually recommend SBS 2003 or SBS 2003 R2 to my clients that have 20 or fewer users on the network. Other than this, it's time to move up to standard edition. Good luck with your implementation.
Tom Carpenter
2008-04-30, 3 of 3 people found this review helpful, Rated: