Question : Multiple Instances??

Hi,

I have a SQL 2008 server and a SQL 2000 Server, 2 separate physical servers.  On the SQL 2000 box, I have some sensitive financial information in 3-4 databases.  I think the original goal was to keep them on a separate physical server for security reasons.  

I'm wondering if I could create another instance on the existing SQL 2008 box and put the financial databases there.  Would there be any drawbacks?

Any help appreciated helping me think this through

-ws

Answer : Multiple Instances??

The only drawback in can think of is possibly performance as the two instances will share the same hardware. A lot of things has been improved in SQL Server between 2000 and 2008 so you'll have positive changes as well.

You have to think how big traffic you have to both servers and if you have any spare resources on the SQL2008 to accommodate additional databases