Hi folks,

I'm currently running SBS2003 and four other Server 2003 machines. Most of
these servers are 4-5 years old (Non-profit agency), and are in need of
replacement. My plan is to purchase new HW and move to SBS2008 and Server
2008 where I can. A friend of mine has been encouraging me to look at
virtualization of my environment. I've not done it before, but was looking
for advice from those how have in a SBS environment.
I haven't looking in the licensing stuff, except to get a couple of quotes
on HP and Dell servers - and the Dell rep told me with Server 2008 Enterprise
you could virtualize 4 machines.
I don't have a proper server room, so I constantly have A/C issues and the
room runs hot, so having less machines is desirable. My SBS box runs
exchange and we have some SQL databases, and my other servers run Terminal
Server, File and Print, and the company financial apps.
I'm really thinking if I buy a fairly decent box, I could virtualize 3-4 of
my servers, and/or consolidate down to just a couple. I probably don't need
a separate box for TS, but I have it now because of the need we had at the
time. I'm thinking of a separate box for SBS2008, and a box to virtualize
everything else.
Anyone want to offer any advice who has virtualized their SBS environment?



Mike

Virtualization can definitely help here, and probably cut your heat issues
as well. As for licensing, you should investigate www.techsoup.org. If your
non-profit qualifies, you can get the software licenses for a small fee.

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




"Mike" <Mike@newsgroup> wrote in message
news:4672F580-3F85-4E00-BB58-9CF7FD0265ED@newsgroup

> Hi folks,
>
> I'm currently running SBS2003 and four other Server 2003 machines. Most
> of
> these servers are 4-5 years old (Non-profit agency), and are in need of
> replacement. My plan is to purchase new HW and move to SBS2008 and Server
> 2008 where I can. A friend of mine has been encouraging me to look at
> virtualization of my environment. I've not done it before, but was
> looking
> for advice from those how have in a SBS environment.
> I haven't looking in the licensing stuff, except to get a couple of quotes
> on HP and Dell servers - and the Dell rep told me with Server 2008
> Enterprise
> you could virtualize 4 machines.
> I don't have a proper server room, so I constantly have A/C issues and the
> room runs hot, so having less machines is desirable. My SBS box runs
> exchange and we have some SQL databases, and my other servers run Terminal
> Server, File and Print, and the company financial apps.
> I'm really thinking if I buy a fairly decent box, I could virtualize 3-4
> of
> my servers, and/or consolidate down to just a couple. I probably don't
> need
> a separate box for TS, but I have it now because of the need we had at the
> time. I'm thinking of a separate box for SBS2008, and a box to virtualize
> everything else.
> Anyone want to offer any advice who has virtualized their SBS environment?
>
> Mike
>

Charlie, yes I use it today. I will likely purchase the SBS2008 and Server
Standard/Enterprise from them.

Mike


"Charlie Russel - MVP" wrote:

> Virtualization can definitely help here, and probably cut your heat issues
> as well. As for licensing, you should investigate www.techsoup.org. If your
> non-profit qualifies, you can get the software licenses for a small fee.
>
> --
> Charlie.
> http://msmvps.com/blogs/russel
>
>
>
>
> "Mike" <Mike@newsgroup> wrote in message
> news:4672F580-3F85-4E00-BB58-9CF7FD0265ED@newsgroup

> > Hi folks,
> >
> > I'm currently running SBS2003 and four other Server 2003 machines. Most
> > of
> > these servers are 4-5 years old (Non-profit agency), and are in need of
> > replacement. My plan is to purchase new HW and move to SBS2008 and Server
> > 2008 where I can. A friend of mine has been encouraging me to look at
> > virtualization of my environment. I've not done it before, but was
> > looking
> > for advice from those how have in a SBS environment.
> > I haven't looking in the licensing stuff, except to get a couple of quotes
> > on HP and Dell servers - and the Dell rep told me with Server 2008
> > Enterprise
> > you could virtualize 4 machines.
> > I don't have a proper server room, so I constantly have A/C issues and the
> > room runs hot, so having less machines is desirable. My SBS box runs
> > exchange and we have some SQL databases, and my other servers run Terminal
> > Server, File and Print, and the company financial apps.
> > I'm really thinking if I buy a fairly decent box, I could virtualize 3-4
> > of
> > my servers, and/or consolidate down to just a couple. I probably don't
> > need
> > a separate box for TS, but I have it now because of the need we had at the
> > time. I'm thinking of a separate box for SBS2008, and a box to virtualize
> > everything else.
> > Anyone want to offer any advice who has virtualized their SBS environment?
> >
> > Mike
> >

>
> .
>