hosted sharepoint or other collaboration site ? On Wed, Nov 28, 2012 at 2:50 PM, [email protected] <[email protected]> wrote: > 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 >
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