Microsoft Small Business Server historically offered 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). Microsoft Hyper-V server virtualization provides greater flexibility, fast recovery from hardware failure and better use of resources. Windows Server incorporates Active Directory which streamlines network administration and features Remote Desktop Services for remote administration. Academy have found that deploying well specified servers at the outset offers significant benefits as the cost of upgrading older equipment tends to be relatively expensive.įrom experience we recommend using Microsoft Windows Server operating systems as they offer a reliable, well supported platforms that is compatible with most proprietary applications. 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. Forming the core of most commercial networks, the performance and reliability of the servers is fundamental in providing an efficient solution.

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