Windows Server OS

[DigitalMonkey]

Besides the difference in price. Whats the difference between Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 and Microsoft Windows Home Server?

Thanks

 

[Neuromancer]

Home Server doesn't have a full front end, its more like base code with some packages installed to it for file serving, media streaming and PC backups (as well as data management). Server is a full fledged OS with extra features over the desktop

WHS is little more than a modern NAS that you build with your own PC hardware instead of buying one prebuilt running linux. (From my understanding of Microsofts description)

I never got around to trying, I had intended too, but a regular PC can do all that WHS can and more so I stuck with desktop OS.

 

[DigitalMonkey]

If the WHS 2011 is only good for file serving, media streaming and PC backup. Then thats all I need.

Thanks