Project server standalone, or with MOSS server deployment options

[Prash]

Hello All,
We are getting ready to deploy project server 2007 with about 30-40 users
within our company. I was debating between two deployment scenarios for
hardware.

One option to get a standalone virtual server with win 2003 / wss 3.0 and
install Project server 2007 and SQL reporting services 2005 on it with
dedicated PWA and DB will be on separate server
We also plan to have a production MOSS environment (not up yet, still on SPS
2003). We can install Project server 2007 on the this server so it will have
WSS 3.0 / MOSS Ent ver/ project server 2007 / SQL reporting services 2005 on
it.
I just wanted to get some thoughts from other experienced folks here. Are
there any issues when MOSS and project server installed on same machine? I am
looking from point of view of backup issues, resource consumption etc. ANY
feedback is appreciated.

Thanks in advance for feedback

 

[Marc Soester [MVP]]

Hi Prash,

no there are no issue, in fact if you want MOSS and Project Server
seamlessly integrated you will need to install both on the same server
anyway.
From what I can see you will be fine with your deployment option
Hope this helps

 

[Prash]

Thanks Marc,

you mean the 2nd deployment option that i have where MOSS/Project Server
2007 / SRSS 2005 will be on the same machine?

option 1: Project server/SRSS 2005 on virtual machine and MOSS on separate
physical machine
option 2: Project / MOSS / SRSS 2005 on same machine

 

[Marc Soester [MVP]]

Prash,

Option 2 is probaly the better option I believe, BUT ( isnt there always one
When you install Reporting Services on the App machine, I believe you will
need a seperate SQL license for the App server. Be aware of that.

Option 1 would most likely be an overkill, and the benefit of Project Server
integrated into the MOSS environment where you can use all the MOSS features
is not there. In order to use PS and MOSS seamlessly you need to install both
on the same machine.

Hope this helps