Puma Posted June 14, 2009 Share Posted June 14, 2009 Hello, What is the best version for performance to host gameservers between: - Windows server 2008 Web Edition ( 32/64 bits) - Windows server 2008 Datacenter Edition (32/64bits) Thanks you for your replies. Regards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek Posted June 14, 2009 Share Posted June 14, 2009 DataCenter 64 don't run web versions for game servers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin-Nation-Servers Posted June 14, 2009 Share Posted June 14, 2009 I think you should go with the Data center Edition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IGLPulse Posted June 14, 2009 Share Posted June 14, 2009 There is honestly nothing wrong with the Web Edition for game servers. Server 2008 doesn't impose the 1GB RAM limit like Server 2k3. If the box is strictly for game servers, then there will be no problem. I run Web edition on many servers hosting game servers. Only limits imposed are the amount of Roles the computer can host (As in microsoft roles, IIS, Windows Media Services, etc) It doesn't effect Apache or any other types of services you wish to run. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pjdaley Posted June 14, 2009 Share Posted June 14, 2009 I currently run 2008 standard on a few of my boxes, 64-bit. Zero issues, ever. Same with with the CentOS boxes too... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iLight Posted June 14, 2009 Share Posted June 14, 2009 I think that web edition doesn't have the active directory.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swish Posted June 14, 2009 Share Posted June 14, 2009 Isnt there TOS issues with running web edition for hosting game servers? Dont quote me but I thought I remember something about this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ECF Posted June 14, 2009 Share Posted June 14, 2009 The TOS states that Web Edition is to run only web hosting/applications the last I heard. Technically I suppose running game servers on it would be against the TOS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Puma Posted June 14, 2009 Author Share Posted June 14, 2009 ok thx all, so datacenter will be the best? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin-Nation-Servers Posted June 14, 2009 Share Posted June 14, 2009 I currently run 2008 standard on a few of my boxes, 64-bit. Zero issues, ever. Same with with the CentOS boxes too... Same I love 2008 Standard And out of the two choices, datacenter is your best bet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Puma Posted June 14, 2009 Author Share Posted June 14, 2009 ok thanks you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trancemode Posted June 15, 2009 Share Posted June 15, 2009 I use enterprise haha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin-Nation-Servers Posted June 15, 2009 Share Posted June 15, 2009 I use enterprise haha Lucky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qwidjib0 Posted June 15, 2009 Share Posted June 15, 2009 ECF is correct, you're technically violating the SPLA agreement to run anything other than a web server on Web Edition. I would recommend using 2008 Standard; which fairly recently got revised pricing for hosting providers and is pretty competitive with 2003 Standard rates. That's by far the cheapest solution I've seen so far that isn't violating the agreement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek Posted July 1, 2009 Share Posted July 1, 2009 ECF is correct, you're technically violating the SPLA agreement to run anything other than a web server on Web Edition. I would recommend using 2008 Standard; which fairly recently got revised pricing for hosting providers and is pretty competitive with 2003 Standard rates. That's by far the cheapest solution I've seen so far that isn't violating the agreement. I agree with Corey, pretty funny as Corey and I/Mike spent hours talking to him about it. lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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