There is little to differentiate between the new BlackBerry Enterprise Server Express (BESX) and the BlackBerry Enterprise server (BES) version. That being said, the differences are something to consider.
There is a 75 user limit on the BES Express if you are putting the software on your Microsoft Exchange or Microsoft Small Business Server.
Their is also a limited number of IT policies (BES Express is limited to 35 IT policies while the full version BlackBerry Enterprise Sever has over 410 available to you) and such advanced features like desk phone PBX integration cannot be done on the BESX but can be done on the BES.
| COMPARE SERVERS |
BlackBerry Enterpriser Server Express |
BlackBerry® Enterprise Server v5.0 |
| Email Platforms Supported |
Microsoft Exchange®, IBM Lotus Domino® |
Microsoft Exchange®, IBM Lotus Domino®, Novell GroupWise® |
| Includes support for Instant Messaging (IM)1 |
Web-based IM |
Web-based IM and Enterprise IM |
| Applications Support |
Yes, both enterprise and personal applications |
Yes, both enterprise and personal applications |
| Pre-install Tool |
Yes |
No |
| Sized to run on email server |
Yes |
No – separate server required |
| Includes free Installation Support |
Yes |
Yes |
| Pricing ($US) |
No cost, $899 for custom installation |
$2,999 |
| Client Access Licenses (CALS) included |
5 or 10 |
20 |
| CAL limit |
75... if on same server |
2,000 |
Pricing to purchase more CALS ($US)
|
no cost
|
1 CAL – $89
5 CAL – $399
10 CAL – $599
20 CAL – $998
50 CAL – $2,495
100 CAL – $4,397
Larger CAL packs available. Call 1-866-560-2455 ext. 3
for pricing or assistance
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Other things to consider:
- BES Express is currently only available for IBM Lotus Domino, Microsoft Exchange and Microsoft Small Business Servers and is not available on Novell GroupWise.
- To see a full chart of the comparison, click here.