Improving File Storage Performance in New Windows Server
I'm planning out a new server for a client & have some questions about design.
The network consists of a server, 12 workstations onsite, & 2 workstations offsite.
2 of the workstations do autocad\inventor drafting & design. The rest use it mainly as a file server as well as to use an Access Database.
First, I am wondering about the drives to stick in the server.
I am wanting to give the Autocad Users the best performance possible (within reason or within $1000 for this purpose) I am wondering about putting the Autocad files on a separate drive or drives within the server so that the drive(s) only ever have to read their files. I am wondering about either 15000RPM SAS drive(s) in either RAID-1 or RAID-5 or SSD drive(s).
Second, I am wondering about improving network performance to their stations.
The network is gigabit. 1 User is within 20 feet of the server. The other one is within 35 feet of the server if there is anyway to improve performance through alternative networking arrangements.
The network consists of a server, 12 workstations onsite, & 2 workstations offsite.
2 of the workstations do autocad\inventor drafting & design. The rest use it mainly as a file server as well as to use an Access Database.
First, I am wondering about the drives to stick in the server.
I am wanting to give the Autocad Users the best performance possible (within reason or within $1000 for this purpose) I am wondering about putting the Autocad files on a separate drive or drives within the server so that the drive(s) only ever have to read their files. I am wondering about either 15000RPM SAS drive(s) in either RAID-1 or RAID-5 or SSD drive(s).
Second, I am wondering about improving network performance to their stations.
The network is gigabit. 1 User is within 20 feet of the server. The other one is within 35 feet of the server if there is anyway to improve performance through alternative networking arrangements.
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Going to be working on this int he next couple of weeks
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