I guess I need to give more info:
Upgrading my current BES is problematic which is the reason why we're completely wanting to start from scratch. The server is a VM which is OOOOLLLLDDDD. It was built when we were using GSX, then the VM was migrated to ESX 2.x, then migrated again to ESX 3.x. The BES software has also been through a TON of upgrades and we've rigged together solutions to issues with the MSDE database on a number of times.
To make a long story short, the current BES server is limping along and is not upgradable and I think there are enough issues with the current database to where I wouldn't want to just bring that along either which is why my plan is to just start everything up from scratch and move users over even if it will indeed require more leg work in the process.
I took this job over from someone who I don't completely trust knew what they were doing when they built it in the fist place so this will be a good oppurtunity to learn the ins and outs as I work this through.
Hopefully that makes sense as I tend to ramble quite a bit.