Think of it like Wordpad and Word. Sure, you can write a paragraph or letter on Wordpad, but Wordpad can't hold a candle to Word. Most people including me use about 5% or less of Word's capabilities.
One does not have to use group policies just because it is there. You do have to use permissions to run any network. SBS allows wizard-like permissions setup. It doesn't take techies to run a server/client once it is set up. And, you can then leave it alone or use more and more things. DNS is one thing that a server OS has that can not be beaten when it comes to networking.
I doubt there is anyone on here that knows as much or more than my IT guy. This isn't the 16 year old down the street that helps with your computers after he is done with his X-Box and Ninetendo.
Qualifications:
Microsoft MVP 2006 Networking / 2007 Networking / 2008 Setup & Deployment / 2009 Management Infrastructure / 2010 SBS / 2011-2012 SBS
About the MVP Award Program
Since the early 1990s, Microsoft has recognized the inspiring activities of MVPs around the world with the MVP Award. MVPs freely share their deep knowledge, real-world experience, and impartial, objective feedback to help people enhance the way they use technology. Of more than 100 million users who participate in technology communities, around 4,000 are recognized as Microsoft MVPs.
MVPs make exceptional contributions to technical communities, sharing their passion, knowledge, and know-how. Meanwhile, because MVPs hear the opinions and needs of many others in the technical community, they are well-placed to share highly focused feedback with Microsoft.
MVPs are independent experts who are offered a close connection with people at Microsoft. To acknowledge MVPs? leadership and provide a platform to help support their efforts, Microsoft often gives MVPs early access to Microsoft products, as well as the opportunity to pass on their highly targeted feedback and recommendations about product design, development, and support.
Awarded in over ninety technology areas, MVPs reflect Microsoft's global customer base and the breadth of Microsoft's technologies. A significant proportion of new MVPs represent emerging markets in China, Russia, and Korea, as well as smaller markets including Ghana, Nepal, and Kazakhstan.
MVP Fast Facts
Live in more than 90 countries
Speak nearly 40 languages
Answer more than 10 million questions each year
Offer expertise in around 90 Microsoft technologies
Experts-Exchange Stats:
Genius1,000,000
Windows 2003 Server
SBS Small Business Server
Virtual Private Networking (VPN)
Miscellaneous Networking
Windows Networking
Sage500,000
Windows XP Operating System
Network Routers
Remote Desktop/Terminal Services
Exchange Email Server
Windows Server 2008
Wizard300,000
Domain Name Service (DNS)
Networking Hardware Firewalls
Guru150,000
IPSec Security Protocol
Microsoft Operating Systems
Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP)
Windows Vista
Active Directory
Network Management
Networking Hardware
TCP/IP
Microsoft Server
Master50,000
Computer Servers
File Transfer Protocol (FTP)
Network Operations
Outlook Groupware Software
MS Forefront-ISA
Networking Protocols
Windows 2000 Server
Windows NT Networking
Internet Protocols
Network Software Firewalls
Microsoft Windows Operating Systems
Backup & Restore Software
Windows Network Security
Remote Access Software
Windows 2011 Server
Wireless Local Area Network
Network Switches & Hubs
Network Cards & Adapters
Wireless Network Cards & Adapters
Operating System Specific Networking
Network Design & Methodology
Windows 7
Windows 2000 Operating System
Miscellaneous Software
Microsoft IIS Web Server
Server Applications
Watchguard Firewall
MS SharePoint
Operating Systems Miscellaneous
Miscellaneous Security
DSL Lines / Cable Internet
Consumer Firewalls
Networking Cables
Rob's blog
http://msmvps.com/blogs/robwill/archive/tags/SBS/default.aspxCompany blog: Just a "few" more articles.
http://blog.lan-tech.ca/index/So, it's really hard to say irrespective of Bert's IT. This guy's good and when he says P2P is harder to work with than domains, I would believe him. He isn't necessarily saying P2P is harder, just harder to work with.
