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Acumen Consulting strives to strengthen its clientele's IT backbone
from all facets, whether its software or Hardware related.
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Acumen's Hardware
engineers can assist your business with computer hardware installations, upgrades,
maintenance and support for your laptops, PCs, workstations, printers and peripherals.
Our staff supports most hardware vendor products including Compaq, Hewlett-Packard,
IBM and Dell.
Acumen's
hardware services include:
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"Server" is a broad term that may quickly bring a host of questions to mind :
-- How is a server different from a desktop system ?
-- How do you know when you need a server?
-- Lastly,Which is the right server for you?
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| How is a server different from a desktop system ? |
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The answer is more straightforward than you might have imagined.
A server is a system specifically designed to hold, manage, send, and process data.
The technology behind servers is that, it:
--Makes them more reliable than desktop or workstation systems
--Helps them process data faster and more efficiently
--Can be extended to support data backup and security needs
--Reduces data bottlenecks so information flows more freely and quickly
--Is designed to grow as your needs grow
To summarize, a server is much more than a supercharged desktop system,
and cannot be replaced by one. Desktop systems are optimized to run
user-friendly operating systems, desktop applications, and facilitate
other "desktop" tasks. Even if a desktop sports the same processor speed,
memory, and hard disk space as a server, they aren't the same because the
technologies behind them are engineered for different usage.
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| How do you know when you need a server? |
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You don't want to make technology investment that won't benefit your bottom
line, facilitate key business processes, or otherwise make your life easier.
While there is no single litmus test that you can use to determine if you
need a server, some general guidelines do apply.
If your office only has three or four staff members who share files across networked
computers, surf the Web, or send e-mail, you may not need a server at all. However, once
you have five or more employees working together on a network, a server can provide a
central location for your important files, shared applications, and other resources you
regularly use, like project documents and even an image library. In addition, if you want
to implement any of the following systems or applications you'll need a server:
- File and print server
- Microsoft Exchange system or other e-mail server
- Firewall or other security system
- Web site or company intranet
- Database
- E-commerce solution
In general, if you need to put a computer system in place that processes,
shares, or otherwise manages data, you'll need a server.
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| Lastly which is the right server for you? |
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The questions of how a server differs from a desktop and when a server
is the right hardware solution are easy to answer. But the answers to
the remaining questions;
How much server you need to buy?
What kind of configuration you need? and of course,
How much it will all cost you in the end?
are based entirely on what you plan to use the server for.
One of the significant benefits of servers is that you can customize
their configurations to meet your very specific needs, so you can
concentrate your money in those areas where you need it most.
It probably won't surprise you to find out that a server typically
costs more than a desktop, but then again, a server is designed to do
more than a desktop. It might, however, surprise you to find out a
solid entry-level server doesn't cost that much more than a high-end
desktop, and may fit more comfortably into your technology budget than
you might have imagined. Many file/print and Web servers, the most common
uses for servers in small and medium businesses, come well equipped for a
reasonable price.
The most important thing you can do to ensure that your server meets
your needs and fits your budget is to devote a bit of time and energy
to assessing those needs. Until you have a good understanding of
exactly what you want to use your server for, you run the risk of not
buying enough server power, or spending too much of your valuable
budget on features you simply don't need. A little planning in the
beginning can make for significant savings and proper equipment sizing
in the end.
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