The Hilltop Blog

For many of our clients, it is time to start planning the upgrade to the latest and greatest version of Microsoft Windows Small Business Server.  Windows 2008 Small Business Server 2008 boasts many improvements over its predecessor.  One  of major improvements is the integration of Microsoft Exchange 2007.  There are also improvements in Remote Access, Disaster Recovery, and Monitoring.

While Windows Small Business Server 2003 has served our clients well, its limitations are now becoming more of a liability.  The 4GB limit for server memory and 75GB limit for mail storage are no longer adequate to meet the needs of our clients.

Microsoft is still offerering very competitive pricing for SBS 2008.  However, in almost all cases we find that it makes sense to replace the server hardware at the same time as we upgrade the server operating sytem.  Hilltop has come up with several creative uses for older servers that may not be adequate for Windows 2008 SBS,  but still have a couple years of useful life left.

If you are interested in discussing upgrade options for your office, contact Jim Turner at jturner@hilltopconsultants.com.

For more information on Windows Small Business Server 2008, visit http://www.microsoft.com/sbs/en/us/overview.aspx