Amy, The problem is a lot of companies out grow SBS very quickly. Andrew -----Original Message----- From: Amy Babinchak [mailto:amy@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] Sent: Sunday, January 09, 2005 5:05 PM To: [ISAserver.org Discussion List] Subject: [isalist] RE: An Alternative Solution VS SBS on one Physical Server http://www.ISAserver.org I think that it is a good idea but it is a whole lot more expensive than 1 SBS Premium license at $1,450. How deep are your pockets? Is the extra cost worth it, in terms of function or security? These are the questions yet to be answered. Amy -----Original Message----- From: Roy Tsao [mailto:roy_tsao@xxxxxxxxxxxx] Sent: Sunday, January 09, 2005 10:49 AM To: [ISAserver.org Discussion List] Cc: Jim@xxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [isalist] An Alternative Solution VS SBS on one Physical Server http://www.ISAserver.org In my past post, I want to implement a more wider service Like ISA/SQL/DC etc. on one phsical server. For security Concern, so far the recommendation from ISAServer forum Is to use SBS. However we could have one more idea by utilizing Vmware GSX server like below for my network: - Host OS: Windows Server 2003 (two NICs) External NIC: any but no DG IP Internal NIC: 192.168.0.2/255.255.255.0 - two Guest Server (Through Vmware GSX): 1) Windows Server 2003 running as DC (one vitual NIC) IP: 192.168.0.3/255.255.255.0 (bridged to Host Internal NIC) 2) Windows Server 2003 running as ISA2K4 (one vitual NIC) IP: 192.168.0.1/255.255.255.0 (bridged to Host Internal NIC) Network frame: Wan connection: ADSL PPOE connection through Guest Server 2) Host Server and other Lan PC's connection to Wan through Gateway 192.168.0.1 like a physical ISA2K4 Box Lan connection: Guest Server 1) as DC/DNS/DHCP server Firewall protectiont o Host Server from External NIC: enable firewall protection, close up all communication port through TCP/IP Dear Jim and other cool guys, is that a good idea suppose the host server Has engouth CPU capacity and RAM? Thanks for your suggestion in advance! Roy Tsao ------------------------------------------------------ List Archives: http://www.webelists.com/cgi/lyris.pl?enter=isalist ISA Server Newsletter: http://www.isaserver.org/pages/newsletter.asp ISA Server FAQ: http://www.isaserver.org/pages/larticle.asp?type=FAQ ------------------------------------------------------ Other Internet Software Marketing Sites: World of Windows Networking: http://www.windowsnetworking.com Leading Network Software Directory: http://www.serverfiles.com No.1 Exchange Server Resource Site: http://www.msexchange.org Windows Security Resource Site: http://www.windowsecurity.com/ Network Security Library: http://www.secinf.net/ Windows 2000/NT Fax Solutions: http://www.ntfaxfaq.com ------------------------------------------------------ You are currently subscribed to this ISAserver.org Discussion List as: amy@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx To unsubscribe visit http://www.webelists.com/cgi/lyris.pl?enter=isalist Report abuse to listadmin@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ------------------------------------------------------ List Archives: http://www.webelists.com/cgi/lyris.pl?enter=isalist ISA Server Newsletter: http://www.isaserver.org/pages/newsletter.asp ISA Server FAQ: http://www.isaserver.org/pages/larticle.asp?type=FAQ ------------------------------------------------------ Other Internet Software Marketing Sites: World of Windows Networking: http://www.windowsnetworking.com Leading Network Software Directory: http://www.serverfiles.com No.1 Exchange Server Resource Site: http://www.msexchange.org Windows Security Resource Site: http://www.windowsecurity.com/ Network Security Library: http://www.secinf.net/ Windows 2000/NT Fax Solutions: http://www.ntfaxfaq.com ------------------------------------------------------ You are currently subscribed to this ISAserver.org Discussion List as: andrew@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx To unsubscribe visit http://www.webelists.com/cgi/lyris.pl?enter=isalist Report abuse to listadmin@xxxxxxxxxxxxx