I'd get as big a San as I could and if enough get 2 beefy Servers with VMWare ESX along with Vmotion. Then you can add many more servers in the future easily and also have a way to test and migrate to new systems. Jim Kenzig Andy Wolstenholme <a_wolsten@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: Chaps, I realise thise may be a little off the topic but need some advice and you guys have never failed. Have been given some money to throw at infrastructure and trying to decide where to upgrade, either the Exchange (2003) or the File server. Both are happily running and am newish to the company so it is difficult to forecast growth. From your experience where is the processing power needed more. Which areas tend to increase preformance requirements more rapidly. If you were given some dosh, where woudl you invest it? Any advice is greatly appreciated. PS. any expenditure must be allocated within infrastructure. A fast car is not acceptable. I know becuase i asked... ***************************** New Site from The Kenzig Group! Windows Vista Links, list options and info are available at: http://www.VistaPop.com ***************************** To Unsubscribe, set digest or vacation mode or view archives use the below link. http://thethin.net/win2000list.cfm