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.
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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.
Comment by Jonathan — 2/22/2008 @ 4:20 pm
As long as it isn’t Windows Home Server…. http://www.dailytech.com/Windows+Home+Server+Still+Crippled+By+Corruption+Issues/article10809.htm
Comment by ghost16825 — 2/23/2008 @ 9:46 am
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.
Comment by hot carl — 2/25/2008 @ 12:03 am