Servers

Forming the core of most commercial networks, the performance and reliability of the servers is fundamental in providing an efficient solution.

When evaluating existing systems and proposing new hardware we endeavor to specify failover protection where possible by utilising RAID disk systems and redundant power supplies. Compusol has found that deploying well specified servers at the outset offers significant benefits as the cost of upgrading older equipment tends to be relatively expensive.

From experience we recommend using Microsoft Windows Server operating systems as they offer a reliable, well supported platforms that is compatible with most proprietary applications. Windows Server incorporates Active Directory which streamlines network administration and features Terminal Services for remote administration.

Microsoft Small Business Server offers a cost effective solution for organisations with up to 75 users that wish to deploy Windows Server, Exchange Server (e-mail/collaboration tools), Sharepoint (intranet) and SQL Server (for database applications). An overview of the latest version, Small Business Server 2008, is included in the Microsoft documents SBS 2008 datasheet and Why upgrade to SBS 2008.

Cloud file sharing portals can provide a simple alternative to conventional in-house file servers allowing data to be accessed and shared over the internet from any location. In partnership with leading hosted solution providers, Academy can implement very cost effective solutions for geographically separated teams to share files with reasurance of automatic backup and virus protection.

Compusol offers the expertise to deploy and upgrade single or multi-server environments to host the e-mail, file, print, web, thin client and database services that your organisation may require.