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Need please on new server and vpn setup for small (12 person) business
Currently we have 12 users with Win XP connected to one Dell Poweredge server running windows server 2000. We use a hosted exchange solution, so no in-house exchange server. We need to solve two problems, and I'm looking for suggestions.
1) We need remote access to our files - I've considered VPN appliances and/or a GoToMyPC solution, but haven't determined which is better/safer for our purposes. My concern here is that I have little control over the security of the machines people use from home.
2) Our server is 6 years old, and the boss feels like he'd rather upgrade now than have it die. I think it probably has more life in it (we replaced all the hd's in the raid two years ago), but hey, why argue? Newer version of MS Server has built-in VPN capability (right? how safe?), and will let us bring Exchange in house (do I want that???).
We'll certainly get help with purchase and setup from a consultant, but I like to understand what my options are before I take the advice of the guy selling the stuff. I'm open to ideas ranging from using GoToMyPC and leaving the server alone, to buying a new server, server OS, new VPN appliance, etc. If I should add a server but still repurpose the one we have, say so. Any food for thought welcome.
1) We need remote access to our files - I've considered VPN appliances and/or a GoToMyPC solution, but haven't determined which is better/safer for our purposes. My concern here is that I have little control over the security of the machines people use from home.
2) Our server is 6 years old, and the boss feels like he'd rather upgrade now than have it die. I think it probably has more life in it (we replaced all the hd's in the raid two years ago), but hey, why argue? Newer version of MS Server has built-in VPN capability (right? how safe?), and will let us bring Exchange in house (do I want that???).
We'll certainly get help with purchase and setup from a consultant, but I like to understand what my options are before I take the advice of the guy selling the stuff. I'm open to ideas ranging from using GoToMyPC and leaving the server alone, to buying a new server, server OS, new VPN appliance, etc. If I should add a server but still repurpose the one we have, say so. Any food for thought welcome.
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