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What are the limitations for TFS 2015 Express


I'm trying to figure out the differences between the TFS 2015 Express and standard license. But I can get only find documentation on the differences for 2012 and 2013.

Can anyone help me out in figuring out the limitations of TFS 2015 Express Edition?


Solution

  • One can download TFS Express 2015 Update 1.

    TFS Express 2013 version’s pros and cons still apply to TFS 2015. Like below:

    Pro’s

    • Free
    • Data stays inside your network
    • Comes with version control repository
    • Work item tracking
    • Build Automation
    • You have more control compared to the TFS Service
    • Can customize Process and Workitems template
    • CAL’s can be purchased in case your team grows beyond 5 users
    • Support for express versions of Visual Studio

    Con’s

    • Must have own hardware or virtual machine
    • Not accessible from anywhere
    • Supports Basic installation only
    • Limited Agile Project management features and tools
    • No Reporting Integration
    • No SharePoint Integration
    • Supports only SQL Server Express Edition
    • Installed on one machine. Can’t scale out
    • Doesn’t support TFS Proxy
    • Excludes Preemptive analytics add-on
    • Need to manage your own database backups and downtimes in case of hardware failure
    • Buy license for the Operating System and CALs if required

    See also: https://lajak.wordpress.com/2013/01/09/tfs-2012-versions-of-team-foundation-server/