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Sure signs it does are:-
- Cannot find the file you want?
- Always having to transfer files from one machine to another?
- Cannot effectively backup your data?
- Need to restrict access to confidential files?
- You need to provide central key business information such as diaries, customer records, orders, quotations, correspondence, contracts and accounts information?
- You want a professional email address such as yourname@yourbusiness.co.uk rather than a meaningless address provided by a service provider?
- You want all employees to share resources such as printers, fax machines, scanners and secure Internet access?
- You want to control access to certain information based upon a need access basis?
- You want to track Internet usage?
- You suffer IT hassle from computer viruses, it’s starting to impact your business and you don’t trust the use of on-line facilities?
- You’re suffering from a paper overload and subsequently the storage of it?
- You want your business to be more streamlined and able to respond faster than the competitors?
What is a server?
A server is a combination of hardware and software designed to ’serve’ files, data, shared resources and more to multiple computers across a network.
What does that mean and how can it help my business?
With a server, you can share files and resources in a more efficient and secure manner and address each of the issues outlined above.
What is Microsoft Small Business Server?
Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2003 is a solution specifically for smaller businesses (up to 75 users) and provides smaller businesses with many server features previously available only to large companies. Such features include email, Internet connections, business Intranet's (internal Web sites), remote connectivity, support for Windows Mobile-based devices, file and print sharing, and data backup and restore capabilities.
- Provides one central location for your data and the ability to find files quickly and easily
- Ability to share files, diaries and business information with full access control
- Provides a secure method of backing up your data
- Ability to operate a professional email address for all employees
- Ability to share a broadband connection between multiple computers
- Provides Internet access management and protection
- Provides the ability to host your own website
- Provides the ability to share other resources such as printers and fax devices
- Provides the ability to work virtually from anywhere, anytime with an Internet connection
- Improved communications and teamwork
When a business running Small Business Server gets close to the 75 user limitation it is time to consider migrating from Windows Small Business Server (SBS) to the stand-alone versions of the technologies offered by SBS, these being Windows Server, Exchange Server and SQL Server, though depending on your use you do not necessarily have to opt for all technologies.
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