Vanilla network

[KWestos]

please could someone answer this simple question (well not for me). What is a vanilla network?

[kesomir]

Server 2003 or 2008 network without any middleware security / management apps like ranger, cc3/4 etc.

It's like Ice-Cream - Vanilla is plain.

[KWestos]

Many thanks

I thought it maybe something like this. I guess I am moving that way as I want to get rid of our CSE management system and have control of my policies, etc. Too many problems, would love to go back to a simple (ish) system without too much interference.

Thanks once again.

[kesomir]

np.

I run a combination of server 2k3, 2k8, ranger and abtutor.

I have all the ranger policies turned off though and use group policy instead. The account manager, quota checker, title checker and a few other features are all good, I'm just not sure if it's worth the money - ABTutor definitely is though.

[zag]

Yeh no need for expensive complicated middleware these days, Microsoft has done a great job with policies and restrictions.

I've moved away from Akhter Interjigsaw and simply use it for batch imports of new students these days, nothing more.

Our network has never been safer or more resilient.