Next version of SBS (after 2008)

[John]

I think I've heard rumors on this... that there may not be one. Not
even sure what the release schedule would be anyway (since it was
2000, 2003, 2008... are they going with prime numbers... so 2015).

But I thought I'd check to see if any of the MVP's have any more
detailed info about the next version of SBS after 2008.

I've got a few small customers that are hanging on to SBS 2003 because
it meets there needs, for now. Of course, I like 2008 much better,
but I HATE HATE HATE the swing kit or new domain processes of
upgrading.

And with cloud options available for email, docs, etc., I'm
introducing that as another option. Without knowing where MS is
heading with the SBS product, I've chosen to present alternatives.
I'm sure that others will be in the same boat.

I saw this with a Google search...
http://www.deltech-cs.com/blog/archives/microsoft-announces-next-versions-of-small-business-server/

If anyone can post some relevant links, I'd appreciate it. Also, if
you have any thoughts on what to do with SBS 2003 users, I'd like to
hear them. I'm thinking that I'll probably recommend they wait until
the next version comes out and that we do a new domain.

John

[Leythos]

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Post by John
I've got a few small customers that are hanging on to SBS 2003 because
it meets there needs, for now. Of course, I like 2008 much better,
but I HATE HATE HATE the swing kit or new domain processes of
upgrading.

Except for the cost changes, 2008 is a MUCH better product than 2003 in
most areas - the Wizards actually work, which means that some business
owners can do basic things without calling for I.T. Support, the reports
are more detailed, the ability to see security is great....

For anything less than 15 computers/users, I don't swing, just build a
new solution and migrate everything off-line until a weekend, it makes
things clean at the same time.