server 2008 : i hesit between 2 versions

[Puma]

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

[Derek]

DataCenter 64 don't run web versions for game servers.

[Admin-Nation-Servers]

I think you should go with the Data center Edition.

[IGLPulse]

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.

[pjdaley]

I currently run 2008 standard on a few of my boxes, 64-bit. Zero issues, ever. Same with with the CentOS boxes too...

[iLight]

I think that web edition doesn't have the active directory..

[swish]

Isnt there TOS issues with running web edition for hosting game servers? Dont quote me but I thought I remember something about this.

[ECF]

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.

[Puma]

ok thx all, so datacenter will be the best?

[Admin-Nation-Servers]

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.

[Puma]

ok thanks you

[trancemode]

I use enterprise haha

[Admin-Nation-Servers]

I use enterprise haha

 

Lucky

[qwidjib0]

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.

[Derek]

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.