Windows web server for in-house apps?

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Hi,

Ms site for Windows Web Server 2008 R2 states that it's only licensed to server internet-facing web apps.

What does that mean for in-house applications? That I am allowed to host B2B/C site on those, but not my internal web based ERP, for example?

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The Internet is everywhere, so no matter where you put the server, it's technically "facing the Internet," and your in-house clients just happen to be in the way. — Ward - Reinstate Monica, Oct 28 '10 at 08:37
using this kind of wordplay might sound good but it does not change the fact that you would not be covered for a server setup solely for internal use — JamesRyan, Oct 28 '10 at 11:40

score 0 · Answer 1 · edited Dec 24 '10 at 17:36

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Exactly. Your application has to be internet facing. THat does not mean everyone can have access - so putting it out, SSL, password - is totally ok. But it has to be accessible (HTTP request) from the internet.

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score 0 · Answer 2 · edited Dec 23 '10 at 10:47

What does that mean for in-house applications?

It means they are not covered by a web license. This is not a disadvantage, though. Inhouse normal licensing applies, and normally you don't need CALs because people already have them.

The whole main problem with web is to avoid the "I need a lot of CALs for visitors from the internet" thing. It is a cheap small server which vocers the special issues of the internet (high number of visitors). MS standard licensing breaks apart there financially AND practically.

Internally, just don't use web. Use / reuse a standard (chance is some are lying around).

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