Why doesn't Microsoft sell a Windows Server 2003 RRAS Edition?

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I found a W2K3 box to be a very feasible alternative to any hardware-based
router, and a very good solution to 90% of the RAS needs that a network
could have; also, it runs greatly even on cheap hardware (400 mhz CPU). Last
but not least, it's definitely more user-friendly and better integrated in a
Windows domain than any Linux-based solution.
The only drawback is the huge cost of a full Windows 2003 license... which
is, I think, quite unnecessary when a computer is only doing some routing
and/or remote access, and not using any of the IIS/DC/TS/RIS/PKI features.
So, why doesn't Microsoft sell a (cheaper) Windows Server 2003 RRAS Edition,
similar to the Web Server one? I think this could be a pretty good
commercial move, to start replacing those Linux-based routers...

Massimo
 
I found a W2K3 box to be a very feasible alternative to any hardware-based
router, and a very good solution to 90% of the RAS needs that a network
could have; also, it runs greatly even on cheap hardware (400 mhz CPU).
Last but not least, it's definitely more user-friendly and better
integrated in a Windows domain than any Linux-based solution.
The only drawback is the huge cost of a full Windows 2003 license... which
is, I think, quite unnecessary when a computer is only doing some routing
and/or remote access, and not using any of the IIS/DC/TS/RIS/PKI features.
So, why doesn't Microsoft sell a (cheaper) Windows Server 2003 RRAS
Edition, similar to the Web Server one? I think this could be a pretty
good commercial move, to start replacing those Linux-based routers...
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Nobody shows any interest in this?

Massimo
 
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