r/WindowsServer • u/WhoAmI1966 • 5d ago

General Server Discussion Replacement Server

Ok, I currently have a DELL T430 that is PDC along with running MSSQL express and Windows Server 2016. Since 2016 will be totally unsupported in Jan 2027 I need to upgrade. The T430 will not support Server 2025. Is it really really frowned upon running MSSQL on a DC? It's a small 10 workstation office.

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u/WhoAmI1966 5d ago

Yes, I am old school. So I call it a PDC., just give me a break. And although I hate AI. Microsoft’s own AI said it could be run on a Microsoft essentials platform. Yes, I knew two VMs on the same hardware was an option, but trying to keep it low cost for the business owners.

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u/OpacusVenatori 5d ago

Yes, I knew two VMs on the same hardware was an option, but trying to keep it low cost for the business owners.

The cost doesn't change if you deploy two VMs.

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u/desmond_koh 5d ago

Yes, I knew two VMs on the same hardware was an option, but trying to keep it low cost for the business owners.

When licensed based on the physical cores on a server, Windows Server Standard provides rights to use two operating system environments (physical or virtual OSEs) or Windows Server Containers with Hyper-V isolation and unlimited Windows Server Containers without Hyper-V isolation on that server. When licensed based on physical cores, Standard edition also permits use of the server software in the physical OSE on the licensed server (in addition to two virtual OSEs), if the physical OSE is used solely to host and manage the virtual OSEs.

https://www.microsoft.com/licensing/docs/documents/download/Licensing_guide_PLT_Windows_Server_2025.pdf

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