>From what I've heard, it is more secure to keep the SQL DB local. http://gerryhampsoncm.blogspot.com/2013/10/configmgr-sql-some-tips.html http://sirsql.net/blog/2012/12/27/sccm-sql-server-a-dbas-worst-nightmare
On Wed, Mar 12, 2014 at 9:34 AM, Brian McDonald <[email protected]>wrote: > Hi everyone, > > My DBA has asked me to move my local SQL install remote. I have a single > primary site with 64 GB of memory and service only 1200 clients total. I > see no reason to move the SQL to a remote location. They basically told me > there reasoning was from a security standpoint. First reason was because > local install required a local SQL instance (licensing), which we explained > to them we are using STD edition and licensing is included. > > I need a strong business case to keep my SQL install local. I see no > reason to move it off-box. > > Any suggestions? > > Thanks, > > Brian > >

