On May 19, 2010, Gary Weitzel and David Goodwin of MidAmerica Computers Corporation were invited to present this slide show to the Indiana Paralegals Association and the Indiana Association of Legal Administrators at a joint luncheon.

1. Hybrid Server Virtualization
in Small to Mid-Sized Law Firms
Presented By:
Gary Weitzel, Legal Administrator
Tabbert, Hahn, Earnest & Weddle, LLP
David Goodwin, President
Mid America Computer Corp.

2. What keeps Administrators happy
with IT?
 Controlled and Anticipated Costs
 Scalable solution
 Reliable software tools for the various tasks in
the Firm
 Reliable support to keep the tools accessible,
available and recoverable 24/7
 No crisis calls or extended down times
 If a crisis, restore the network as quickly and as
completely as possible

3. What keeps Paralegals happy
with IT?
 Challenging work and the creative skills and tools to
tell the client’s story
 The right tools to make the case, in some cases,
high impact presentation software, to tell the story in
an understandable and if needed, dramatic way
 The ability to collaborate on projects and
communicate/work in a secure environment
 All the tools to make attorneys and clients happy and
successful, including the ability to test new software
programs without requiring a new physical server
which might slow down the evaluation process

4. A hybrid virtual server may be a solution…
if your firm is ready for a scalable server upgrade.

5. Virtual? • Mimics ‘real’ equivalents
• Simulated or extended by software

6. Conventional Server
Windows Server 2008
Storage

7. Virtual Server
Windows Server 2008
Server
Server
Hyper V
Server
Storage
Server

8. Virtual Vs. Conventional
SAN

9. Conventional Hybrid Network
Network Conventional
Virtual

10. Modular Server
Traditional Network/File Server
SAN Storage
(drives 1-7)
SQL Database Server
Exchange Server
SAN Storage Virtual Server (multiple applications)
(drives 8-14)
Space for Growth
Space for Growth

11. Value for everyone in the firm…
• Administrators and Partners
– Cost effectiveness
– Scalability
– Reliability
– Easily facilitates future upgrades
• Paralegals
– Ability to test new tools at a minimum expense
– Flexibility and Reliability
– Powerful Data Recovery
Large scale functionality for smaller firms.

12. Hybrid Server Virtualization
in Small to Mid-Sized Law Firms
Presented By:
Thank You!
Gary Weitzel, Legal Administrator
Tabbert, Hahn, Earnest & Weddle, LLP
David Goodwin, President
Mid America Computer Corp.