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10 things to consider when making a Windows Server 2008 upgrade decision


In this article, we’ll look at 10 things you should consider in making the upgrade decision, including eight good reasons to upgrade as soon as possible and two equally good reasons you might just want to hold off for a while.


Reasons to upgrade


Reason #1 to upgrade: Security, security, security


Reason #2 to upgrade: Virtualization


Reason #3 to upgrade: Performance


Reason #4 to upgrade: Server Core


Reason #5 to upgrade: Server Manager


Reason #6 to upgrade: IIS 7.0


Reason #7 to upgrade: Terminal Services enhancements


Reason #8 to upgrade: Active Directory enhancements


Reasons to wait


Reason #1 to wait: Compatibility issues


Reason #2 to wait: Cost factors