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From: 8fold on 20 Apr 2010 01:55
Could someone please recommend us what would be good solution for us as we
need to decide between SBS08 and Window 2008+ virtual TS. All we need to is
AD, shared folder, access to application from outside. We don't need email
server, fax server, or share point. Price wise Windows 08 (for AD + Virual
Host) and another Windows 08 (for virutal Guest) to run TS seem to be cheaper
than SBS08 Premium. One IT company has given us a quote and the difference on
setup charge between SBS08 premium and Window 08 with Virtual TS is about
$1000. Should we go for SBS08 or Window08 with TS, or could someone suggest
any better alternative to achive the same thing.
From: Charlie Russel - MVP on 20 Apr 2010 10:19
SBS is a complete solution that includes quite a bit beyond what is included
in Server alone. And even if you opt not to use Exchange now, you have the
option of moving to it later without incurring additional expense. Plus you
may find your ongoing management costs reduced with SBS, since it includes
WSUS to keep your network fully patched and up to date, plus wizards to
simplify adding computers, managing who has access, etc.

You certainly could create a simple domain network with two servers, one of
which is your domain controller and one of which is your Terminal Server,
including the TS RemoteApp, TS Gateway, TS Licensing, and TS Web Access role
services. If you choose to go the standalone product route, I would strongly
recommend choosing Server 2008 R2, since you have additional capabilities
with the RDS services (the new name for Terminal Services starting with R2.)

--
Charlie.
http://msmvps.com/blogs/russel




"8fold" <8fold(a)discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> Could someone please recommend us what would be good solution for us as we
> need to decide between SBS08 and Window 2008+ virtual TS. All we need to
> is
> AD, shared folder, access to application from outside. We don't need email
> server, fax server, or share point. Price wise Windows 08 (for AD + Virual
> Host) and another Windows 08 (for virutal Guest) to run TS seem to be
> cheaper
> than SBS08 Premium. One IT company has given us a quote and the difference
> on
> setup charge between SBS08 premium and Window 08 with Virtual TS is about
> $1000. Should we go for SBS08 or Window08 with TS, or could someone
> suggest
> any better alternative to achive the same thing.

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