Domain VS Workgroup
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Centralised control.
I would use a domain even for 7+ users, as at least if the company does well you can scale it up when more staff join.
Domain allows you to use tools like Exhange and lock down other users desktops more easily.
I would use a domain even for 7+ users, as at least if the company does well you can scale it up when more staff join.
Domain allows you to use tools like Exhange and lock down other users desktops more easily.
Yeah,
It can host external and internel sites, it even comes with a verison of sharepoint for intranet type sites that can manage internal documents and files etc, email as well
Quite easy to setup if you've got the time to learn it I suppose.
It can host external and internel sites, it even comes with a verison of sharepoint for intranet type sites that can manage internal documents and files etc, email as well
Quite easy to setup if you've got the time to learn it I suppose.
Not sure if I'd have one server with SBS running Exchange and also SQL server unless they're virtualised. Especially if you're a company growing quickly.
I'm probably being OTT/silly but i'm sure one who has had more experience can tell you if my advice is any good
You can deploy programs to computers using a domain also. We do this if a user/computer is in a certain OU then whatever program will be deployed.
I'm probably being OTT/silly but i'm sure one who has had more experience can tell you if my advice is any good
You can deploy programs to computers using a domain also. We do this if a user/computer is in a certain OU then whatever program will be deployed.
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I agree with Xez, I wouldnt want that all on one machine.
As for the workgroup I was in a similar situation, I was the 3rd person to join the company and took control of the IT systems. We started without a domain because I thought it was more hassle than its worth. Even rolled out an exchange server without it on the client machines.
When we got to about 10 users I decided enough is enough and we need centrally managed password policies and lockdown the laptops a little bit and other management things. Had the DC there anyway for the Exchange emails. Wish Id just used domain from the start really as it is minimal effort for a lot of gain.
As for the workgroup I was in a similar situation, I was the 3rd person to join the company and took control of the IT systems. We started without a domain because I thought it was more hassle than its worth. Even rolled out an exchange server without it on the client machines.
When we got to about 10 users I decided enough is enough and we need centrally managed password policies and lockdown the laptops a little bit and other management things. Had the DC there anyway for the Exchange emails. Wish Id just used domain from the start really as it is minimal effort for a lot of gain.
