And/or, invest some time to have reports delivered as email attachments ... then no need for VPN's and you end up with easier (better?) overall deployment mobility moving forward.
Also, if you end up investigating AWS, I believe you will find S3 OK for snapshot storage, but I'd investigate EBS for REAL database Ross Ferris Stamina Software Visage > Better by Design! >-----Original Message----- >From: u2-users-boun...@listserver.u2ug.org [mailto:u2-users- >boun...@listserver.u2ug.org] On Behalf Of Glen Batchelor >Sent: Tuesday, 5 October 2010 5:52 AM >To: 'U2 Users List' >Subject: Re: [U2] [U2} Cloud UniVerse? > > > Keep in mind that VPNs and other SSL tunnels consume bandwidth even >when >'idle' if you have keep alive or polling scenarios like with CUPS and >network printers. They also apply additional overhead due to the >encryption. >If you are paying for a limited bandwidth service, then you should set >up a >test VPN to get a feel as to how much will be consumed by print >services. > >---------------------------------------- >Glen Batchelor >IT Director/CIO/CTO >All-Spec Industries > phone: (910) 332-0424 > fax: (910) 763-5664 >E-mail: webmas...@all-spec.com > Web: http://www.all-spec.com > Blog: http://blog.all-spec.com >---------------------------------------- > >> -----Original Message----- >> From: u2-users-boun...@listserver.u2ug.org [mailto:u2-users- >> boun...@listserver.u2ug.org] On Behalf Of Tom Whitmore >> Sent: Monday, October 04, 2010 2:42 PM >> To: U2 Users List >> Subject: Re: [U2] [U2} Cloud UniVerse? >> >> Printing is not a problem. We have customers that are using a hosted >> solution and Printing works fine. You should have a secure connection >> between your network and the server, so setting up printers is it is >an >> internal server. >> Tom >> RATEX Business Solution. >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: u2-users-boun...@listserver.u2ug.org [mailto:u2-users- >> boun...@listserver.u2ug.org] On Behalf Of Bill Brutzman >> Sent: Monday, October 04, 2010 2:33 PM >> To: U2 Users List >> Subject: Re: [U2] [U2} Cloud UniVerse? >> >> Tony: >> >> Thanks for writing. >> >> I expect that one of the kickers in this is printing forms. Right now >I >> cannot see how to send print jobs from the cloud host through our >static >> IP router to our printers. >> >> Also, I sent a message to our sales rep at Rocket to ask about how >> licensing would work. That is, would we need to buy more seats or is >> there special pricing for disaster recovery seats. >> >> --Bill >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: u2-users-boun...@listserver.u2ug.org [mailto:u2-users- >> boun...@listserver.u2ug.org] On Behalf Of Tony Gravagno >> Sent: Monday, October 04, 2010 1:52 PM >> To: u2-users@listserver.u2ug.org >> Subject: Re: [U2] [U2} Cloud UniVerse? >> >> Knowledge about the platform is certainly a good thing, but is it >> "necessary"? >> >> What's wrong with getting root-level Linux or Windows from any number >of >> providers, and simply hosting your own environment? >> This is quite simple, really. Base pricing ranges from $15/month >though >> maybe $100/month depending on disk, traffic, and memory. >> I know some U2 sites are hosting with CoLo's with various services >totally >> anyhere from $400 to $800 per month. >> >> My recommendation: Find a low-cost host that provides root access for >> Linux or Windows. Install and configure your U2 environment within >the >> usual money-back trial period of 30 days or so. Don't make any long >term >> commitments. If you don't like it you have spent zero to maybe $30. >Once >> you have the software installed you will know more about your actual >> needs. Then you can decide whether you need the services of a company >> like Zumasys (well recommended with MV expertise) or RackSpace (well >> recommended but no U2-specific experience). >> >> Also consider using Amazon services where you only power-on the >virtual >> system (and pay for use) when you need it. >> >> Don't want to do this yourself? Find a well qualified U2 support >company >> and ask them to do it for you. Like I said, it's easy, and they may >find >> themselves creating a whole new line of business for themselves. >> >> HTH >> Tony Gravagno >> Nebula Research and Development >> TG@ remove.pleaseNebula-RnD.com >> remove.pleaseNebula-RnD.com/blog >> Visit PickWiki.com! Contribute! >> http://Twitter.com/TonyGravagno >> >> > From: Tom Whitmore >> > We had looked into hosted solutions. Check out Sumasys >(zumasys.com), >> > they are very knowledgeable about U2, or >> RackSpace. >> >> > From: Bill Brutzman >> > In case of a local disaster, we are wondering if there is available >> > hosted UniVerse. >> > I suppose that there is a license hurdle. I suppose it would be >great >> > if Rocket would consider doing hosting. I looked at Sierra Bravo's >> > website. >> >> _______________________________________________ >> U2-Users mailing list >> U2-Users@listserver.u2ug.org >> http://listserver.u2ug.org/mailman/listinfo/u2-users >> _______________________________________________ >> U2-Users mailing list >> U2-Users@listserver.u2ug.org >> http://listserver.u2ug.org/mailman/listinfo/u2-users >> _______________________________________________ >> U2-Users mailing list >> U2-Users@listserver.u2ug.org >> http://listserver.u2ug.org/mailman/listinfo/u2-users > >_______________________________________________ >U2-Users mailing list >U2-Users@listserver.u2ug.org >http://listserver.u2ug.org/mailman/listinfo/u2-users _______________________________________________ U2-Users mailing list U2-Users@listserver.u2ug.org http://listserver.u2ug.org/mailman/listinfo/u2-users
