Home Network: Windows Server 2008 and Stuff

By Daniel Miessler on February 22nd, 2008: Tagged as Geek | Windows

For some reason I’m actually quite excited about redoing my home domain using Windows Server 2008. Stuff to do:

  • Figure out what to use for my VMware server
  • Figure out what to use for a Check Point box
  • Get a hold of a legit copy of Server 2008
  • Get my iMac (waiting for Apple announcements)

Home network goodness. Looking forward to SQL Server 2008 as well. Also going to be using ADAM/IAS to do authentication on the network. LDAP is cool.

Then on to Asterisk/VOIP and the all-in-one copier/fax/printer deal. Can’t wait to get going on the Asterisk stuff.

So, if anyone knows a good hookup for a copy of Server 2008, do let me know.

  • http://www.subtlerantings.com/ Jonathan

    For Server ’08 (and any other MS product) look into the Microsoft Action Pack subscription. It’s $299/year and you get pretty much any and all software MS puts out mailed to you in a big binder, plus you get quarterly updates. You have to be a MS Partner to participate, but all that means is that you can be a consultant,teacher, reseller, etc that endorses/teaches/resells MS stuff. VERY easy. $300 and you get EVERYTHING. Beta’s, Alpha’s and Final Releases.

    Also, if that doesn’t appeal to you, I’ve heard about MSDN subscriptions. However, I have no experience with that and don’t know what all is included, so YMMV.

    BTW, my recommendation for a Check Point box is to run their Secure Platform OS (SPLAT) and run the firewall on that. Very stable IMO and experience.

  • http://www.subtlerantings.com Jonathan

    For Server ’08 (and any other MS product) look into the Microsoft Action Pack subscription. It’s $299/year and you get pretty much any and all software MS puts out mailed to you in a big binder, plus you get quarterly updates. You have to be a MS Partner to participate, but all that means is that you can be a consultant,teacher, reseller, etc that endorses/teaches/resells MS stuff. VERY easy. $300 and you get EVERYTHING. Beta’s, Alpha’s and Final Releases.

    Also, if that doesn’t appeal to you, I’ve heard about MSDN subscriptions. However, I have no experience with that and don’t know what all is included, so YMMV.

    BTW, my recommendation for a Check Point box is to run their Secure Platform OS (SPLAT) and run the firewall on that. Very stable IMO and experience.

  • ghost16825
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  • http://www.commonabnormality.com/ hot carl

    i agree with jonathan (above). go for the action pack subscription. you won’t be disappointed (it includes way more than just server 2008 as well) — pretty much everything you’d want/need to run at home.

  • http://www.commonabnormality.com/ hot carl

    i agree with jonathan (above). go for the action pack subscription. you won’t be disappointed (it includes way more than just server 2008 as well) — pretty much everything you’d want/need to run at home.


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