Another option if you were already considering a windows server at each location: DFS-R. Perhaps others here have accomplished this?
--Matt Ross Ephrata School District ----- Original Message ----- From: Erik Goldoff [mailto:[email protected]] To: NT System Admin Issues [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Wed, 28 Nov 2012 13:28:48 -0800 Subject: Re: small office and branches setup > 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 > > > > ~ 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
