Solutions

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Example Solution #1 - Small office

This example shows a typical small office environment. Through the use of central file storage and simple networking we can provide many benefits to a small office at a reasonable price with low maintenance costs. Just some of these benefits are listed below:

• All machines networked via 100Mb Ethernet switch
• Domain Controller running Windows 2003/SBS Server, offering centralised file storage with secure shared folders on fast and reliable hardware with native disk redundancy and tape backup
• Group policy controlling workstation access, preventing both accidental and malicious damage
• Shared access to printing resources
• Routed internet access using an inexpensive broadband service
• Internet access routed to all workstations, with individual POP3 email
• Full nightly backups of critical files on the central server to tape
• Remote support (remote control facility of server and all workstations by FIRST4TECH Technical Consultants)

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