Cubby from Logmein is a new (beta) option: Free and unlimited if you don't use their cloud storage. Just sync it between computers.
But I agree, Dropbox, Box.net or Skydrive (or, or, or...) all would be good inexpensive options for this. --Matt Ross Ephrata School District ----- Original Message ----- From: Kennedy, Jim [mailto:[email protected]] To: NT System Admin Issues [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Wed, 28 Nov 2012 12:22:10 -0800 Subject: RE: small office and branches setup > +1 > > Maintaining 3 home remote vpn tunnels sounds like a nightmare. Sync the > dropbox to a local machine at the home office...back that up. > > -----Original Message----- > From: Clark, Tommy R [mailto:[email protected]] > Sent: Wednesday, November 28, 2012 3:17 PM > To: NT System Admin Issues > Subject: RE: small office and branches setup > > Despite not wanting a cloud solution, a business Dropbox account, or > something similar, may provide better performance than hosting a local > server. It also eliminates maintenance hassles. > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] > [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of > [email protected] > Sent: Wednesday, November 28, 2012 2:51 PM > To: NT System Admin Issues > Subject: small office and branches setup > > I'm always involved in med/large sized customers so I'm looking for input > here. I have a new client that has 4 total offices across the US. > Each of the 4 offices are basically a home-office with only 1 current user > (potential to grow to 5-10 users at each office over the next couple years). > > The owner decided he would like a server at the main office location, mainly > for the purpose of storing/sharing files that would be accessible between > himself and users at the other 3 remote offices. Currently they send emails > with attachments to share these files, which leads to versions/copies of > files, and no central location for file storage (something he really wants) > and onsite backups. He wants the files and data on a single server/device > instead. > > I was imagining putting a single Dell/HP entry level file server on his > site, running Windows 2008 R2 and potentially just leaving it in a Workgroup > (I don't know if the user machines are Home/Pro editions of Windows yet) and > sharing out the files/folders he wants. I'd have to setup a VPN tunnel > between his main office and each of the 3 remote offices so the remote users > had access to the server at his site. I've had good success with Mikrotik > routers for this in the past with smaller sized customers. > > I don't think he really wants a cloud based solution so I'm just looking for > input on small office file-sharing and easist ways to make it happen. > I'm rusty on this, since I'm used to supporting 1000+ users typically. > Input appreciated. > > J > > > -------------------------------------------------------------------- > mail2web.com - What can On Demand Business Solutions do for you? > http://link.mail2web.com/Business/SharePoint > > > > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ > <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ > > --- > To manage subscriptions click here: > http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ > or send an email to [email protected] > with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin > > > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ > <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ > > --- > To manage subscriptions click here: > http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ > or send an email to [email protected] > with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin > > > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ > ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ > > --- > To manage subscriptions click here: > http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ > or send an email to [email protected] > with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin > > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ --- To manage subscriptions click here: http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ or send an email to [email protected] with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin
