I have been using Windows Storage Server 2008 with almost no downtime for about 3 years.  This is used as storage for a number of VMWare Hosts and have not no problems at all.  I have been really happy.  This system is now being used as a backup. 
I remember it locking it once after applying software updates but we have a permanent resolution this potentially  serious problem.

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From: Jon Galbreath [[log in to unmask]]
Sent: Wednesday, September 11, 2013 10:41 AM
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Subject: Re: [MSUNAG] Windows 2012 Storage Server

I haven’t used the 2012 version, but I’ve been running a Windows 2008 Storage Server from Dell (NX3000) for a couple years and have been exceptionally pleased with it.  Compared with the crappy Snap Server that preceded it, it’s run almost flawlessly for the past couple years with the only reboots being for software updates, and I think it locked up maybe once.

 

Jon

 

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From: Oscar Castaneda [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: Wednesday, September 11, 2013 10:36 AM
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Subject: [MSUNAG] Windows 2012 Storage Server

 

Is anybody on this list using Windows 2012 Storage Server?
Any experiences to share?

Things that I was wondering:

  • It is not listed in the cstores.msu.edu catalog. Does it mean that we can not get it educational?
  • Is it only for OEMs?
  • Is it worth the effort of getting it or just a marketing plot?





oscar


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Oscar Castañeda
Remote Sensing & GIS
Michigan State University