Re: Virtual Server and SBS

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Yes, I'd agree with that RAM assessment as well. Though I doubt even there I'd go with less than 2GB, just because it's so easy to have 2GB on a box for very little difference in price compared to 1GB.

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Charlie.
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"Owen Williams [SBS MVP]" <Owen@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message news:MPG.1f989a1bf6e9316698992b@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
In article <JpxXg.10468$OE1.4424@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>,
void@xxxxxxxxxxx says...

SBS does NOT do well in 1GB RAM, it will be into the swap file in short
order and it will be very slow to respond. A typical SBS Standard
solution works WELL with 2 GB of RAM and is very happy with 2.5GB. A
typical SBS Premium solutions works WELL with 3GB RAM and is very happy
with 3.5GB.

You obviously feel strongly about this - I've seen your many posts on
the subject over past months and I respect your opinion.

That said, for my clients - which are not running SQL Server business
applications and generally tend to be "lite" users of SBS resources -
1GB RAM for the SBS has been quite acceptable from both a reliability
and performance standpoint for up to 5 concurrent users. More than that
or a different usage profile and I would add RAM.

-- Owen Williams (SBS MVP)

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