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markross
Oct 11, 2024Copper Contributor
Server 2025 Licenses and requirements - SQL/File Server
I'm going to build a Server for a client this December.
It's a small business 10 users - may increase to 15 at times, I will use it as a SQL server for a custom database and file server, backup server maybe SharePoint later.
We also have M365.
My questions are:
- I might get away with Windows 11 Pro but I think there maybe limitations to that? (read on).
- I plan to use SQL Express as I think that it will be suffice, ASP.NET Framework 4, no true user authentication mechanism, just one SQL logon account.
- The previous Server is a 2008 R1 server, I'm not sure if I will use AD and buy cals.
- Was thinking a Intel Core-2 5 or 7 but may have to go Xeon.
In brief, can I get away with Windows 11 with SQL Express and upto 15 connections.
Can I File Share with Windows 11 and support 15 connections, I could also buy a NAS but the SQL I think should be on a Windows Bare-Metal Box.
Notes:
The old server will be toast as the OS and hardware is too old.
The old server does not support .net core so the database was never upgraded for this.
I would like to buy a retail licence, not oem for Server 2025 - if when need to replace the board in the future.
Inter- User Secuity is not a big deal except for the boss and accounts.
- markrossCopper Contributor
@Looks like on Windows 11 file share had a 20 concurrent request limit and IIS had a concurrent request limit - is that correct?