Re: Secondary AD

I dont intend to use ISA as i have no knowledge of it however i have thought that if i upgrade it to 2GB RAM put in a RAID controller and switch over to that and maybe use 4x 200GB Drives i am wondering wether i can raid it so i can have 400GB HDD main space and 400GB HDD mirror for failsafe.

i can also up the processor speed to 3.5GHz i cant really do alot more than that but it may aswell be a server for the upgrades its going to get this week.

any other suggestions on how i can imorove the current spec without getting a new server.

"Henry Craven {SBS-MVP}" <sme@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message news:E960DFA7-4B2F-4D15-9A28-362C5F56A34D@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sorry, the "Small Business" argument doesn't wash.
"Small business" with 60 staff ... and what's you annual turnover ?
..and as I say what's the current cost in lost productivity ?

Speak to a Small Business Specialist
http://www.microsoft.com/uk/businesscentral/business-technology/legal-software/working-with-a-small-business-specialist.mspx
they can get you MS Financing at extremely reasonable rates spread over 3 years.
Or get a business lease through your own bank...

The Server and Network infrastructure is as much a TOOL to your business as whatsit that stamps out the grommets or whatever it is you produce and sell.
It's a business expense in the manufacture of your profit. Finance it, get the best quality, spend the appropriate amount in upkeep and maintenance and you'll get productivity gains that will repay the total cost in a few months.

If you insist on tell us that your cannot afford less than the annual cost of toilet paper on a decent IT Infrastructure than I cannot with the best will in the world take you seriously.

(p.s. I'm in Australia, not the US )
--
Henry Craven {SBS-MVP}



"Matt Setters" <mattsetters@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message news:%23MtmLfOvHHA.4796@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
well after the humilation in this newsgroup i shall not be posting here again i feel totally violated, just because you can afford $6000 odd serves in the us doesnt me i can afford a £3500 server in the uk we are a small business

the machines i have are doing a great job have been for 6 months never a problem or failure


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