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 &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;I have been given the task of putting together a quote for hosting client company databases. &nbsp;I need a configuration that wont bankrupt them while providing HIGH security, performance, availability, scalability, and so on...<br />
&nbsp; Each company will have leased line T-1's, router, webserver, firewall, PDC, app server, database server (cluster even), all in our house. I need recommended spending prices and hardware specs for all these areas. &nbsp;They wanna connect through VPN of course.<br />
&nbsp; We wanna stick with Microsoft and Dell. &nbsp;We are hoping in the 50k range. &nbsp;Is this possible (while worth it)? &nbsp;I dont wanna price something thats too powerful, after all, they are using VPN. &nbsp;Need input, INPUT!!! &nbsp;Please
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      I have been given the task of putting together a quote for hosting client company databases.  I need a configuration that wont bankrupt them while providing HIGH security, performance, availability, scalability, and so on...
  Each company will have leased line T-1's, router, webserver, firewall, PDC, app server, database server (cluster even), all in our house. I need recommended spending prices and hardware specs for all these areas.  They wanna connect through VPN of course.
  We wanna stick with Microsoft and Dell.  We are hoping in the 50k range.  Is this possible (while worth it)?  I dont wanna price something thats too powerful, after all, they are using VPN.  Need input, INPUT!!!  Please

Recommendations and Requirements

The Windows operating systems have distinct methodologies for designing and implementing networks, and have specific systems to accomplish various networking processes, such as Exchange for email, Sharepoint for shared files and programs, and IIS for delivery of web pages. Microsoft also produces server technologies for networked database use, security and virtualization.