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1 cfmx and 1 mssql 2000 adv. server cf as a developer base is VERY strong from what i can tell. macromedia is really supporting, developing and continuing to grow what most on here eat, sleep and dream!! believe you me...you can tell your bosses to frequent this list, and many others, that contain the sharpest cf minds in the world. this group especially here on cftalk is hands down, the creme de la creme. just one more thing, there are plenty of cf'ers on here that will gladly take over that contract...dont you worry about that one friend. i think the best cf sales presentation is simply a roll call of some flagships: <cfif boss_gender is "male"> 1. victoriassecret.com 2. bankofamerica.com and many more here... http://www.forta.com/cf/using/ <cfelse> 1. bankofamerica.com and many more here... http://www.forta.com/cf/using/ </cfif> if the server is intranet only, and not for use outside your local network, then its not a security reason really...just more of a layout issue...you dont want a single point of failure...first of all. secondly if you can only have 2 machines, then separate them...it wont kill you though to have both on the same machine, my laptop with 512mb ram and only 813mhz p3, with sql server 2000, cfmx red sky beta, and a host of apps running on it...does fine, and serves up pages very fast...so, you can have both on one machine its just "nicer" that they be separate... there are myriad options when it comes to the network/server layout that would work here...its a budgetary more than anything, i could dream up a nice cfmx/mssql/iis configuration that would be well over 20k but, i could also do it with a refurbed laptop, that i happen to have now, for a small bit of cash...so, what i was trying to get at...its all about the benji's!! good luck...and if you decide to leave or give up the contract.... :) jk tony -----Original Message----- From: Claremont, Timothy [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, July 14, 2003 8:45 PM To: CF-Talk Subject: Perfect Hardware Arrangement? Perhaps OT? My employer currently has the typical data management scenario of six or seven Access databases that don't talk to each other, etc. etc. etc. You all know the drill! I am in the midst of drawing up a proposal that involves moving all of the data to a truly relational SQL Server environment. I will then develop the user interface in ColdFusion. Note this is strictly an intranet application. My question has to do with the theories behind separating the web server from the database server. As I write up this proposal, should I recommend a separate server for each? What is the rationale? I presume it has to do with the relatively poor security of a web server vs the much improved security of a database server? (note: WIN2K Server/SQL Server) All of my ColdFusion development to date has been with the database on the web sever. What connectivity issues am I facing with a separation? Does protocol dictate the creation of a user account specifically for the CF server to establish a secure connection to the DB Server? Will the separation prohibit me from using things like FileExists? Will I need Administrative rights on BOTH machines? Also, can someone direct me to an write up about ColdFusion that is directed toward non-technical people? I need to "sell" ColdFusion to management and want to read some other people's "explanations" to round out my sales pitch. You see, managment is concerned that if I leave the company they will be left high and dry with a "non-standard" ColdFusion environment. My argument is that CF is so intuitive that finding a person capable of maintaining a CF application will probably be easier than a comparable ASP or PHP approach. Am I off base? If you are of the opinion that this type of subject matter is out of the scope of this list, please feel free to correspond via email if you feel you want to help me understand this. Thanks in advance [EMAIL PROTECTED] ********************************************************************** This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. If you have received this email in error please delete. it. Thank you, ViaHealth ********************************************************************** ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~| Archives: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/index.cfm?forumid=4 Subscription: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/index.cfm?method=subscribe&forumid=4 FAQ: http://www.thenetprofits.co.uk/coldfusion/faq Your ad could be here. Monies from ads go to support these lists and provide more resources for the community. http://www.fusionauthority.com/ads.cfm Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/unsubscribe.cfm?user=89.70.4
