RSSWindows Server 2003 Pricing Unveiled
By Nate Mook | Published March 3, 2003, 7:23 PM
In the process of putting the finishing touches on the new server operating system, Microsoft on Monday announced long-awaited pricing details for Windows Server 2003.
Retail pricing will start at $399 USD for the Web server edition with no client licenses and $999 for Windows Server 2003 Standard Edition plus 5 licenses. Standard Edition with 10 client licenses runs $1,199, while Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition will cost $3,999 for 25 client licenses.
Windows Server 2003 Datacenter Edition will also be available, but only through select OEMs who will determine pricing.
With a launch date of April 24, Windows Server 2003 will be released to manufacturing later this month. Redmond partners report the current RTM target date to be March 18.
Microsoft has opened public registration for launch events showcasing the operating system to be held across the nation starting April 24. Attendees will receive evaluation versions of Windows Server 2003 and Visual Studio .NET 2003.
Windows 2k, and XP both include an NT/2k3 CAL. So a company that is on XP/2k at the desktop wouldn't need any aditional licenses.
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|Could anyone tell me what advantages gives me a Windows server comparing to Linux/BSD?
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|That is a good question. The main majik is in II6, provides some serious value. If M$ would have been able to provide the feature sets in IIS 5 it would have been awesome. Here are some of the features:
http://www.iisfaq.com/default.aspx?view=P188
Beware of this issue.
New Kernel Mode Driver, HTTP.SYS
Any time that you move processes to Ring 0, or kernel mode (to eunuchs ppl), you are now more susceptible to blue screens.
The IIS recycle is a wonderful feature for badly written apps and since anyone can code in VB, anyone can write an enterprise app. That is where M$ gets tagged. The same holds true with Admins.
Do you install Open Office or Star Office on your eunuchs implementations? Of course not, but you have Win2k Admins who don't know any better or what it means to manage a server and treat it like a desktop. Typically eunuchs admins are more knowledgeable, which means that the servers will tend to be more stable.
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|If you want to build a domain controller or file server for Windows clients, it's the best way to go; Samba still has a LONG way to go in this regard. Other than that.....
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|Why Why Why must someone always dig up this old useless topic? Windows has its place Netware has its place and Linux has its place.....Give me a break people!!!!
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|Obvioulsy new licencing procedure. They are basicaly saying u dont need CAL's for web Enterprises etc...
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|It's not anything new. The prices in the article are retail prices. Volume licensing works differently; you buy your Server license (for a significantly lower price), and then you buy the number of Client Licenses you need.
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|The pricing looks pretty good. It will be interesting to see how the lower pricing affects sales.
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|looks good? that is nuts. what the hell does 5 licenses mean anyway? I come from a linux background...
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|surprisingly, i have to agree, especially with what apple is doing with OSX. 10 users for $500, unlimited for $1,000 and MS still decideds to up the price of Standard by $200. the biggest complaint i hear is about CAL pricing
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|Quote 300 users with 50% using terminal server, and then tell that pricing still looks good.
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|You also don't need a CAL if you install it on a computer and never have anyone connecting to it. You use the operatinf system from the console and only the console.
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