Hey Howard,
For a 25 user license for SBS, its around $7400
That includes :
MS Windows NT Server 4.0 with Service Pack 4 + Windows NT Option Pack
MS Exchange Server 5.5 with Service Pack 2 and Outlook 2000
MS SQL Server 7.0
MS Systems Management Server 2.0
MS Proxy Server 2.0
MS Site Server 3.0 with Service Pack 2
MS SNA Server 4.0 with Service Pack 2, Seagate Crystal Info 6.0
Ive done a few SBS installs, and I might add they cause endless grief is
something is broken, SBS 4.0 was an absolute shocker, and SBS 4.5 is slighly
better.......You fix something, and it breaks something else...
You could go out and buy MS individual packages, like NT, Exchange, although
I can see around 4k alone in costs just with those two items with 10 user
license - im quoting very roughly though, im not a salesman :)
Ive found MS product to be overpriced, havent we all ?
For eg. An unlimited version of MS SQL 7.0 will set you back a cool $48,000.
The thing that amuses me the most is their migration tools for UNIX and
Netware are very cheap....
I quoted a similar price to a client, (around 7k) I said I can do it all on
Linux and the software won't cost you anything, dont we just love saying
that ?.....they obviously went with Linux....although I kept file and print
sharing on Netware.
Remote admin :
Linux - SSH or telnet.
Win2k - install the terminal services add-on (its free) or get something
like pc anywhere.
If you want accurate pricing of MS stuff, try www.ht.com.au (Harris
Technology) ; there is a couple vendors around, but the names escape me at
the moment.
Hope this helps.
Stephen
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From: "Howard Lowndes" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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Sent: Wednesday, August 09, 2000 4:57 PM
Subject: [SLUG] Linux -v- M$ Costs
> I am trying to put together a cost comparison for a client comparing the
> costs of going down the wholly M$ path as against the Linux servers/M$
> desktop path.
>
> The client is a small office setup with around 10 workstations. They will
> want a permanent Internet connection and the plan is to connect them
> through BPD so they will be running their own mail server, and later on
> their own low volume web server. Ignore the desktops, they will be
> staying M$.
>
>
> I have a good idea what the Linux costings will work out at, but I am not
> too sure of the M$ costs. If anyone has any info in this field they would
> care to impart I would be grateful.
>
> The areas I am looking at are:
>
> Firewalls and Internet connectivity. What does M$ need here?
>
> Licence fees. I can get these worked out.
>
> Mail server. Does M$ need Win2K server and M$ Exchange server?
>
> Internal file & print server. I assume Win2K server will do here.
>
> What does it cost for this lot to be set up by a COMPETENT M$ bod?
>
> Costs of maintenance and support down the line and ease of remote
> maintenance.
>
> --
> Howard.
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