Re: Is This Even Practical?
- From: "Brendon" <brendon@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 14 Apr 2005 10:42:50 +0100
Something else you could consider - replicate the documents between the two
sites so you have local copies. I have trialled the following software and
found it to be very good, they specifically target CAD environments:
www.availl.com
A T1 isn't really going to make opening documents from the other side of the
WAN link happen within acceptable times.
"Sam Manzella" <sjmanzella@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> Thanks for the replies. Currently, at out main office we have a Full T1,
> but at our branch office we have a Business Class Cable Solution, which if
> I remember correctly has a 2.2Mbps download (non guaranteed though), and a
> 768Kbps upload.
>
> The branch office currently opens some Excel files (not very complex) over
> the current VPN configuration (Firewall-to-Firewall), and it's a little
> too slow to make it a full-blown "production-type" connection.
>
> The idea for the T1 point-to-point plan would allow our users to open
> AutoCAD (.DWG) files across the network. Our AutoCAD files use External
> Reference files, meaning when you open 1 file, you'll be referencing from
> 1 to maybe even 10 different drawings. The drawings vary in size, but the
> largest file to be opened would probably be no more than 4MB (as a
> combined size) or somewhere around that.
>
> A direct connection to Exchange would be the other major item. The branch
> office currently downloads messages via POP3 from our main office.
>
> I suppose the use of Roaming Profiles would probably not be recommended in
> this situation.
>
> Well, gee.... The only way I can sell this to my boss is if I convince him
> that we can get rid of our Server there (it's due for an upgrade), plus I
> wanted to centralize Backups, and enjoy all the other little perks that
> come with a dedicated connection...
>
> Not sure. I'm getting mixed feelings from you guys, but my understanding
> so far is that it will work, but may not be the best performing solution,
> correct?
>
>
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>
> "Nestor" <Nestor@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:CD35A49B-861C-4A08-A0C4-1C51AE817FA0@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> Practical, yes. But are you saying you would install a T1 in addition to
>> whatever bandwidth they are currently using? In my opinion that would
>> waste
>> money and not make the best use of your current bandwidth.
>>
>> I think the solution to provide direct connectivity between sites is to
>> leverage their existing bandwidth (I don't think you mentioned what their
>> current capacity is) and create a VPN between both sites, either using a
>> software VPN (like from Symantec
>> or use the VPN capability within Windows) or hardware like on a router.
>>
>> Here's some good links on VPN's:
>>
>> http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/Windows/2000/server/reskit/en-us/Default.asp?url=/resources/documentation/Windows/2000/server/reskit/en-us/intwork/inbe_vpn_koku.asp
>>
>> http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/Windows/2000/server/reskit/en-us/Default.asp?url=/resources/documentation/Windows/2000/server/reskit/en-us/intwork/inbe_vpn_ydqh.asp
>>
>> http://www.microsoft.com/technet/itsolutions/smbiz/sitsol/RmtMngmt_9.mspx
>>
>> Regards,
>>
>> "Sam Manzella" wrote:
>>
>>> Hello,
>>>
>>> We currently have two locations (different cities). Each location has a
>>> Server, Domain, Firewall, Router, ISP etc. The second location is
>>> made-up of
>>> only 10 Users, and the main location is about 40.
>>>
>>> We're thinking of having a dedicated Point to Point T1 connection
>>> between
>>> the offices to share files, and maybe even Voice. Would it be practical
>>> in
>>> our case for them (location 2, 10 users) to work completely work off our
>>> Network?
>>>
>>> Basically, the idea would be to remove their local domain/server and
>>> have
>>> them Logon, Open and Save files over the T1, and connect directly to our
>>> Exchange server.
>>>
>>> We currently have a VPN configured, but it's very slow so we don't
>>> really
>>> use it much other than transferring some small data files.
>>>
>>> If anyone has ever done this via a full T1, please let me know if this
>>> would
>>> be a good option.
>>>
>>> Thanks,
>>> Sam
>>>
>>>
>>>
>
>
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