Buying new server and PC for work
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Buying new server and PC for work
Just about to buy a server for work to operate as file server, backup, database hub and mail / web server.
Also, need a new desktop PC for myself as my current one is having problems.
This will all be bought through my company.
It's been a while since I've bought PC equipment myself, is Dell as good as everybody says or are there are better alternatives?
Is it worth buying outright these days, or should I just lease??
Also, need a new desktop PC for myself as my current one is having problems.
This will all be bought through my company.
It's been a while since I've bought PC equipment myself, is Dell as good as everybody says or are there are better alternatives?
Is it worth buying outright these days, or should I just lease??
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In your position I'd be looking at Dell, HP or IBM kit. Dell are probably by far the cheapest and they have a good reputation currently.
From your description your going to be asking allot of the server, I'd possibly get 2 servers, one to do the mail / web and the other for the file server, database hub and backups.
Take my suggestion with a pinch of salt though, I don't know anything about your organisation and the load that's going to be put on the server, etc.
From your description your going to be asking allot of the server, I'd possibly get 2 servers, one to do the mail / web and the other for the file server, database hub and backups.
Take my suggestion with a pinch of salt though, I don't know anything about your organisation and the load that's going to be put on the server, etc.
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Originally Posted by Vonzack
In your position I'd be looking at Dell, HP or IBM kit. Dell are probably by far the cheapest and they have a good reputation currently.
From your description your going to be asking allot of the server, I'd possibly get 2 servers, one to do the mail / web and the other for the file server, database hub and backups.
Take my suggestion with a pinch of salt though, I don't know anything about your organisation and the load that's going to be put on the server, etc.
From your description your going to be asking allot of the server, I'd possibly get 2 servers, one to do the mail / web and the other for the file server, database hub and backups.
Take my suggestion with a pinch of salt though, I don't know anything about your organisation and the load that's going to be put on the server, etc.
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I was planning a twin processor with at least 1bg ram and raid 1, and probably a USB2 extrenal drive for backup rather than an expensive tape backup system.
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hmmm, I wasn't going to bother, but I guess I should really
Anyone have any thoughts on buying versus leasing???
Anyone have any thoughts on buying versus leasing???
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Take a look at some of the good deals from Dell/HP on MS SBS (Small Business Server 2003 - Standard or Premium depending on your requirements) which supports upto 75 concurrent users and is very cost effective.
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