SBS 2011 Standard or Server 2012 Essentials?


hello,

we running sbs 2003 , have been number of years. our plan upgrade sbs 2011

standard (with add-on premium pack) later on year product being withdrawn in next few months having reconsider option. @ moment have 15 users in our lan. run exchange server emails , sql server our contact management system , sage accounting software. backups run in-house on internal tape drive on dell server.

sbs 2011 standard have been perfect path us, whilst sbs essentials not considered rather lightweight , didn't come bundled sql , exchange.

in order maintain level of functionality presently enjoy, right in thinking our credible option go server 2012 hyper v, virtualise sbs essentials 2012 , server 2012 exchange , sql.

we educational charity in uk. can upgrade sbs 2003 server 2012?

there 2 other points clarify - of our network printers use 32 bit drivers , doubtful if 64 bit available, looking having invest in new printers? secondly practical microsoft certification exam study in scenario above - server 2012 hyper v, virtualise sbs essentials 2012 , server 2012 exchange , sql?

your thoughts appreciated.

mark




hi:

if software available @ price willing pay, whatever seems best organization.  if had pay full price software sbs standard wins hands down less expensive , has familiar managment console , supported until 2020.

you cannot upgrade.  require either fresh installation or migration, either work fine.

printers on 32 bit clients should fine , choice of servers cannot decided there 64 bit servers now.  may have setup print server or print directly ip.

for study.... study ever interests , ever think benefit career , organization. 


larry struckmeyer[sbs-mvp]



Windows Server  >  Windows Server 2012 Essentials



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