1) The document proposes replacing traditional business servers with mini PCs to create secure corporate and school networks that are cheaper and more compact. 2) It describes a proposed solution using minicomputers, routers, firewalls, and enterprise management software to provide necessary network features like file sharing, email, and remote access in a package affordable for small and medium businesses. 3) Market research found 76% of respondents would invest under €800 for a new network, indicating the proposed mini PC network would address a significant market need for an affordable solution.

1. „Replacement of Business Servers
with Mini PCs”
DARIUS BUZSAKI 10/D
MIKSA VAMOSI 9/D
#SCICHALLENGE2017 ENTRY
TALENT MANAGEMENT AND INNOVATION WORKSHOP, SCIENTIFIC STUDENT
LABORATORY, MIHALY TANCSICS GRAMMAR SCHOOL OF KAPOSVAR
(KTMG TTL ITM)
MENTOR:
LASZLO VAMOSI

2. Contents
Objective
Background
Hypothesis
Proposed Solution
So, what can this server room do?
Pricing
Our system in operation
Market research
SWOT analysis

3. Objective
Our goal is to create a secure corporate and school IT network:
That is cheap
Using minicomputers in a compact housing
Remotely controlled and monitored
Simple, but powerful enterprise management software installed on demand
With a software version matching the size of the company or institution
Monthly services with warranty elements included

4. Background
Talent Management and Innovation Workshop, Scientific
Student Laboratory, Mihaly Tancsics Grammar School of
Kaposvar
Budapest Technical University, Pro-Progressio
Foundation’s High School Competition
European Astro Pi Challenge
UltimaSpace team
TUDOK Life and Environmetal Sciences Conference
Market analysis

5. Hypothesis
Nowadays companies and educational institutions have a lot of important
data that need to be protected which is only possible with the currently
available expensive networking devices generally unaffordable to them.
All of the required functions can be accomplished by using minicomputers.

6. Domestic practice
Hungarian Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises’ Networks

7. Proposed Solution

8. So, what can this
server room do?

9. So, what can this
server room do?
In fact, the network contains all the necessary features:
Several routers
Two firewalls
The DMZ includes FTP, Web and Mail Servers,
Guest WiFi and VPN Tunnels
The internal circuit includes AD DS, a DNS server,
a secure internal WiFi network, optionally NAS.
Odoo - complete corporate governance system
Tool for serving up to 100 workstations

10. Pricing
10/100 Ethernet 10/100/1000 Ethernet
System (net): 650 EUR 1300 EUR
Services
(monthly, net):
100 EUR 200 EUR

11. Our system in operation

12. Market Research
76%
12%
4%
8%
How much would you invest in a new network?
Under 800 EUR Under 1600 EUR Under 3200 EUR Above 3200 EUR

13. Strengths Weaknesses
ThreatsOpportunities
Affordable price with fast return
Cheap and environment
friendly operation
Modularity
Quick installation
Easy to use
Remote availability
Safe
Software support
Start-up business
Under testing
Patent is in progress
Lack of funds
Mainly domestic use
Competing multinational
companies
Temporary difficulties in
purchasing components
In addition to SMEs, schools,
other institutions
Software service development
Data analysis by linking various
systems

14. Thank You
for Your Attention!