Silverhazesurfer
Master of Logic
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This is something that I believe I need to start taking a serious look at now. My client machines are getting old and will soon be requiring replacement. There are many that are limping along to keep up with the pace and will require serious hardware replacements to maintain their use.
For this reason, I am contemplating the migration to Windows 7 for my clients on the domain. I have been briefly looking into the situation to see if I absolutely have to upgrade my servers at the same time. In a perfect world, I would do this without hesitation. But in the world ruled by the bottom line, I have to make a case for it either way.
The question is: Is it a requirement to be running Server 2008 to properly administer a domain with Windows 7 clients? Anyone hear of any new Server OS coming out anytime soon?
I can imagine that the answer is a resounding "Yes!", but again, I need to justify spending the amount of money necessary to accomplish this. I am looking for those who may have encountered it in a real world situation. Both good and bad.
For reference:
http://news.cnet.com/8301-13860_3-20007003-56.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Windows_Server_2008
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Windows_7
aaaaaannnnnddd........go.
p.s. - Would it be a consideration for the mods to put in a "Server" forum in with the OSs? just a thought.
For this reason, I am contemplating the migration to Windows 7 for my clients on the domain. I have been briefly looking into the situation to see if I absolutely have to upgrade my servers at the same time. In a perfect world, I would do this without hesitation. But in the world ruled by the bottom line, I have to make a case for it either way.
The question is: Is it a requirement to be running Server 2008 to properly administer a domain with Windows 7 clients? Anyone hear of any new Server OS coming out anytime soon?
I can imagine that the answer is a resounding "Yes!", but again, I need to justify spending the amount of money necessary to accomplish this. I am looking for those who may have encountered it in a real world situation. Both good and bad.
For reference:
http://news.cnet.com/8301-13860_3-20007003-56.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Windows_Server_2008
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Windows_7
aaaaaannnnnddd........go.
p.s. - Would it be a consideration for the mods to put in a "Server" forum in with the OSs? just a thought.