Experience teaches us a lot, if we’re willing to learn, but once we learn. It seems that old habits die hard. With that being said one should always keep an open mind about things in general. The old saying that “Past Performance is a good indicator of future behavior (or lack thereof in some cases) usually speaks volumes when it comes to Microsoft.
Past releases of Microsoft Operating Systems from Windows 98, Windows Xp, though to Windows Vista and Microsoft Server Operating Systems from Windows NT 3.51 to the most recent release of Windows 2000 and Windows Server 2003 have had their fair share of negative press and rightfully so, because they all were problematic in one way or another until the release of the 1st Service Pak which in most cases provided stability to an otherwise unstable operating environment.
Well that has change quite a bit with the most recent Windows Server Operating, which is a far cry from all its predecessors when it comes to stability, reliability and performance. With the first release of Windows 2008 at the beginning of 2008, many organizations wondered about the right time to migrate to the new operating system.
It was common practice for most organizations to wait until the first service pack shipped before installing any Microsoft product; however, Windows 2008 in the early adopter beta program proved to be so extremely reliable and dependable that many organizations were implementing Windows 2008 before
The product launch.
So, the decision of when to implement Windows 2008 boiled down to the following core issues:
- The value it would add to an organizations infrastructure
- The Competitive advantage in the market place by adopting the new Windows Server 2008 Operating System
- Time and resources available to test Windows 2008 Server in a limited environment
- Measurable results and comfort before a complete enterprise rollout across the organizations network
- Time and resources required to roll out across the organization for production servers
The primary reasons for migrating to Microsoft’s Windows 2008 Server Operating Environment can be summed up as follows:
- Introduction of many new and much needed and requested features that are now part of the core Windows 2008 Server Operating System
- Improvements in Security
- Better Server Performance
- Ease of Server Maintenance and Better Manageability of Windows Server 2008
- Reduced Administration costs
- Greater user functionality
The cost and effort required to migrate to Windows Server 2008 depend on the current state of an
organization’s networking environment as well as the Windows 2008 features and functions
the organization wants to implement.
A typical migration scenario with any new Server Operating System such as Windows Server 2008 is to first add the new Server Operating System to an existing Windows Server 200 / Server 2003 Network.
Fewer organizations will lean towards a migration, and instead start of with Windows 2008 as their introduction to the new operating system.
Most Small Businesses are willingly adopting Windows Small Business Server 2008 as an essential business tool.
If you are planning to move your organization to a new Windows Server 2008 or Small Business Server 2008, and would like to achieve the installation or migration with minimal down-time, data loss, and minimal disruptions, then give a call at our Toll-Free Number 1(877)439-4462 or request a quote for Server 2008 Installation / Migration.
If your company is looking to migrate to, or deploy a Windows 2008 Server / Small Business Server 2008 and you understand the value of getting the job done right the first time with minimal fuss and frustration, then i suggest you invite us for an candid open discussion about your needs and a quote if you are ready to move forward. Simply complete the form below and one of professional services folks will contact you to see how might be of assistance in your upcoming Windows 2008 Server deployment.