Which server to choose ace it solutions guide

Which server
is right for you?

Do These Sound Familiar?
 D a t a P r o t e c t io n
 I am afraid of losing data if my PC crashes
 I need to protect sensitive data
 I need to restrict data access

 D a t a A c c e s s a n d E m p lo y e e P r o d u c t iv it y
 It is difficult to access data from outside the office
 Business data I was working on offline doesn’t
synchronize with the content on the server
 I have multiple versions of the same document
stored in various locations

 IT M a in t e n a n c e
 Troubleshooting computer problems is a headache
 It is time-consuming to manage multiple PCs and servers
 I find servers too complex and costly to manage and maintain

What Can A Server Solution Do For You?

A server can help you organize your
business to be more efficient and more
secure, helping you get more done
while saving you time and money.

Centrally store to e a s i l y f i n d a n d s h a r e
b u s in e s s in f o r m a t io n
S t a y c o n n e c t e d and up-to-date when working out of
the office
P r o t e c t c r i t i c a l b u s i n e s s i n f o r m a t i o n from
disaster or theft
S h a r e a n d a c c e s s r e s o u r c e s c e n t r a l l y
(i.e. printers, business applications)

Finding the Right Server
Use the flowchart to determine the best server solution for your unique business needs.

1- 15
STEP 1 us e rs

Need for server identified
(first Server or Upgrade)

STEP 2 16 - 2 5
us e rs

Identify # of Users

2 6 -7 5
us e rs


Preferred
E-mail
Deployment

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us e rs us e rs

C lo u d

O n-
s it e

C omp H
a re


Preferred
E-mail Simplified Application Yes
Deployment Management Support
Preferred No
1- 15 N o ne
Management
& Flexibility
us e rs Options
Flexible Virtualization Yes
Role Based Capable
No

C lo u d

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s it e

C omp H
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Preferred
E-mail
Deployment

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us e rs

Simplified
Management
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C lo u d & Flexibility
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Role Based Capable
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Deployment

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Preferred Management
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Deployment Management Support
Preferred No
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C lo u d & Flexibility
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Role Based Capable
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N o ne

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E-mail
Deployment

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us e rs us e rs

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Simplified Application Yes
Management Support
Preferred No
Management
N o ne & Flexibility
Options
Flexible
Role Based

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Deployment

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Deployment Management
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Deployment

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Role Based

C omp H
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Simplified Application Yes
Management Support
Preferred No
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Flexible
Role Based

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Deployment Management
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Deployment
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 An ideal server solution for 15 u s e r s o r l e s s ,
Windows Server 2008 R2 Foundation is a dependable and
affordable technology foundation for running business
applications and for sharing information and resources.

 Run Core or Customized Business Applications
 File and Printer Sharing
 Mobile and Remote Access

Windows Server Foundation provides flexible role-based deployments for implementing
customized applications or solutions. It is recommended for small businesses with technology
support providers or have good IT knowledge in-house.

 The ideal storage server solution to help h o m e -
b a s e d and s m a l l b u s i n e s s owners keep
important data automatically b a c k e d u p ,
p r o t e c t e d , o r g a n iz e d , a n d
a c c e s s ib le f r o m v ir t u a lly
a n yw h e r e .

 Preconfigured and ready to plug-
and-play right out of the box
 Affordable and easily expandable
 Easy to use and simple to manage
and maintain

 An affordable and e a s y - t o - u s e s e r v e r
solution to help business with u p t o 2 5 u s e r s
protect data, organize and a c c e s s b u s i n e s s
in f o r m a t io n f r o m v ir t u a lly
a n y w h e r e , document and printer sharing, and
quickly connect to o n l i n e s e r v i c e s and
c l o u d -b a s e d a p p l i c a t i o n s

 Schedule automatic backups
 Access important business
information on the go
 Connect to the Cloud to easily
expand business capabilities

 Designed for businesses with 7 5 u s e r s o r
l e s s , SBS 2011 Standard is a s i m p l e - t o -
m a n a g e , a l l - i n - o n e s o l u t i o n for
networking, centralized data storage, automatic back-
up, advanced e-mail and calendar capabilities, line-of-
business support, and document and printer sharing.

 Increase data and network protection
 Stay connected to the business while
out of the office
 Be ready for the future with a scalable platform
to support your business growth

Premium Add-on

M o v i n g t o a n a d d - o n m o d e l also offers more
choices if you want flexibility to purchase additional servers
either up front or as needed.
Windows Server SQL Server 2008 R2
2008 R2 Standard for Small Business

Windows Small Business Server Premium Add-on offers:
• Ability to run a vast number of line-of-business applications on an additional server
• Capacity to make more informed business decisions with the rich analysis and reporting
technologies
• Cost effective solution for a small business environment
• Id e a l f o r :
• Line-of-business (LOB) applications
• Terminal Services Application Mode
• Backup domain controller
• Virtualization
• Other standalone uses

 An advanced server platform that provides m o r e
c o s t - e f f e c t i v e and r e l i a b l e s u p p o r t
for business workloads. It offers innovative features for
v ir t u a liz a t io n , p o w e r s a v in g s ,
m a n a g e a b i l i t y and helps make it easier for
m o b i l e w o r k e r s to access company resources.

 Run demanding LOB Applications
 Optimize server utilization
 Run your business with confidence
with across-the-board availability
and reliability

Product Comparison
P roduc t
P roduc t P o s it io n in g S c e n a r io s L im it a t io n s
S ta te me nt
Entry level server operating system • Needs First Server for shared file/print, document • 15 users
for running business applications management and collaboration, centralized backup, LOB • Single Processor
and sharing information and application (typically has existing Exchange Server or
Hosted Exchange) only
resources.
• Additional Server for LOB application or remote access

Advanced server operating system All Foundation scenarios plus: • Single Virtual Host
with built in virtualization capabilities •Workload upgrade
for increased reliability and security. •IT Efficiency with easier management
•Improved Security

The ideal storage server solution to • Better Protect Important Business Information • 25 users
keep important data automatically • Store, Find, and Share Files from One Centralized • Storage Device
backed up, protected, organized, Location Only
and accessible from virtually • Simplify Deployment and Management
anywhere

Server suite for shared file/print, First server for • 25 users
document management & •Data protection with scheduled automatic backups • Single Domain
collaboration, centralized storage •Accessing important business information on the go
and backup, remote access, and •Connecting to the Cloud to easily expand business
support for LOB applications via the capabilities
cloud.

All-in-one server suite for shared All Essentials Scenarios Plus: 75 users or devices
file/print, document management & •Advanced collaboration with professional email & shared
collaboration via SharePoint, calendars
centralized storage and backup, remote •Mobility solutions & remote PC access
access, on premise email via Exchange
•Simplified administration (user access, network health)
Server and/or SQL for LOB applications
support. H

See Technology Solution in Action
• H e l p P r o t e c t D a t a with automatic, daily backups that
enable easy restore of important business information in the
event of a disaster.
• S t a y C o n n e c t e d and quickly access files and
information in the office or from the road through virtually any
Web browser or Internet-enabled phone.
• S a v e T i m e a n d G e t O r g a n i z e d by consolidating
data and organizing documents for easy file access and
information sharing across the business.
• S i m p l i f y I T M a n a g e m e n t with a single console to
proactively manage your IT environment.

Next Steps
S c h e d u le t e c h n o lo g y
a s s e s s me nt to :
Identify appropriate solutions

Determine licensing, financing, and
deployment options

Define deployment, training and support
needs

Contact ACE IT Solutions at
908-704-0400 or info@aceits.net

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