Re: Upgrade from SBS2003 to Full 2003 + Exchange
From: Lanwench [MVP - Exchange] (lanwench_at_heybuddy.donotsendme.unsolicitedmail.atyahoo.com)
Date: 11/16/04
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Date: Mon, 15 Nov 2004 23:10:05 -0500
Bill wrote:
> We have started looking at a solution as we now have 62 users
>
> One of my biggest concern is just how much time is required to manage
> this baby. How do BIG companies manage their systems.
> We now how 6 full-time IT people looking after the network.
> That's 1 IT person of every 10 uers!!
That is highly unusual...a very high ratio of IT staff to users. I'd have
thought one or two could handle this fine. What sorts of issues do they deal
with?
>
> (and ....all hardware issues are handled by 3rd party - IBM)
>
> [We started with DELL but due to poor reliability and poor service we
> ditched
> all the Dell's and bought IBM.... You really do get what you pay for
> in our case
> about 12% more.... but a 1000000% more reliable!!]
Glad to hear it - I've been fine with Dells, but I also love HP/Compaq
(HPaq?).
>
> Back to outgrowing SBS, putting the cost aside our main concern is the
> constant
> patching, unuseable fax and Exchange reliability / performance issues.
I don't use the fax, but I have extremely reliable servers - running SBS or
no. What kinds of problems do you have?
>
> Has anyone looked at other solutions ??
Sure.
>
> Cost is a factor but reliability and ease of management is more
> important. If we gonna have to pay for Full versions - is this a good
> time to look at alternatives.
>
> In other words if it cost £x but something costs £x+y (like the IBM
> kit above) are we not
> better looking at that??
>
> Maybe we can get away from constant upgrading and patching....
> if it was a car....
>
> What are alternatives??
I'm not sure what you're asking or what your needs are, or what sorts of
problems you're having, or why you need 6 IT staff to manage a small
network. If you have really good server hardware, a solid network
infrastructure (including good cabling, good switches), a rock-solid
installation of the products, and do good daily admin & patching when
needed, I don't see the problem.
>
>
> "Dave" <Dave@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:51AE8C32-723A-40EF-8CE0-84EF04CDF17E@microsoft.com...
>> We are currently running SBS 2003 and it has been a great product
>> which has suited our companies needs for the last year. However our
>> company has now grown to a size where we need to upgrade to full
>> Windows 2003 with Exchange 2003. Can anyone point me in the right
>> direction for documentation on upgrading from SBS 2003 to Windows
>> Server 2003 with Exchange.
>>
>> Thanks,
>> --
>> Dave
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