When does Software Assurance make sense?

re: When does Software Assurance make sense?

Chris Knight — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 14:31:47 GMT

Of course it makes sense for SA on SBS2003 now.

You've got to got out of your way to find a non-64bit server.

Besides, a VL SBS 2003 can be moved across hardware, unlike OEM SBS 2003.

I've done XP + SA, but only for a low amount (~12 from memory) to standardise XP rollout using RIS and to access Vista upgrades.

re: When does Software Assurance make sense?

Graeme Smith — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 21:09:51 GMT

You are absolutely kidding! Makes sense for SBS 2003/8?

Only if the SBS'r is 5 years old and ready for new hardware to go to 64 bit.

If they got it last year and are 32 bit - it makes no sense at all - unless I want to be unethical and sell them new hardware because their old hardware is now a year "old".