Looking to start a new law firm, question about sql server?

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Kristen123

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What is the difference between SQL and standard small business server. I am aware this is probably a very elementary question, I just wasn't sure if it was worth the extra costs. The server's sole purposes will be for running pc law (a billing software). Also the software will serve as a data management program, whereby we can use it to search any of the clients and associated documents related to those clients. Other than that, we may run exchange on the server or may outsource to save on IT costs. Otherwise, just the standard microsoft office suite and adobe.

Any advice? Thanks in advance!
 
From what it sounds like, if you're just starting out, Small Business will be enough for you. You don't need the full enterprise version of SQL Server just because you won't be pushing around that much data on a small internal connection.

The only word of caution I would throw in there is to check the requirements for running the PC Law software (I'm not familiar with it). If it says you have to have Standard or that it's not compatible with Small Business, then your decision is pretty much made for you.

I would also advise against running exchange on the same box as your database server. Just from the perspective of you don't want one negatively impacting the other and that there is no advantage to having them share resources.

Best of luck.
 
From what it sounds like, if you're just starting out, Small Business will be enough for you. You don't need the full enterprise version of SQL Server just because you won't be pushing around that much data on a small internal connection.

The only word of caution I would throw in there is to check the requirements for running the PC Law software (I'm not familiar with it). If it says you have to have Standard or that it's not compatible with Small Business, then your decision is pretty much made for you.

I would also advise against running exchange on the same box as your database server. Just from the perspective of you don't want one negatively impacting the other and that there is no advantage to having them share resources.

Best of luck.
 
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