Solutions
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Example Solution #2 - Multi-site business with remote office and roaming users
This second example shows a larger organisation spanning two sites with more demanding requirements from their IT usage. Through the use of multiple servers and more advanced networking, a high quality, low maintenance solution can be achieved. Below are some of the key features of this example:
- All machines networked via 100Mb Ethernet switch
- Domain Controller running Windows 2003 Server, offering centralised file storage with secure shared folders on fast and reliable hardware with native disk redundancy and tape backup
- Additional Domain Controller running Windows 2003 Server, offering improved performance and redundancy
- Group policy controlling workstation access, preventing both accidental and malicious damage
- Terminal Services providing higher levels of application management, more efficient data access over low bandwidth, use of cheaper hardware solutions and better overall management
- Thin Clients (Wyse Units). Low cost workstations with near zero management requirements
- Shared access to printing resources as well as high quality shared multi function printing and scanning devices
- Routed Internet access using SDSL broadband service
- Internet access routed to all workstations with use of filters if required
- Sites securely linked via an IPSEC VPN tunnel between firewall appliances on the end of each SDSL connection
- Remote user access via VPN Client Application and dialup/ADSL connection
- Microsoft Exchange providing centralised mail storage and calendar functions as well as remote access to email via a webmail interface
- Full nightly backups of critical files and mail store to tape
- Remote support (remote control facility of server and all workstations by FIRST4TECH Technical Consultants)
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