Servers Help Small Business Get the Job Done.
Server-based networks can be found in some 20% of the U.S. small
businesses with more than one PC, a percentage that continues to grow,
analysts say. What's more, servers and networks have even moved down
into the small office/home office Small Office Home Office arena, as
users even those with only a few PCs see the efficiencies and better
productivity of a shared network.
Servers - Your Business Needs One.
Reasons to buy a server for your small business, rather than doing
without or relying on peer-to-peer, single computer-to-computer
networking.
You
can create order from chaos.
By centralizing data on a server, you can better manage
business-critical information. Sharing files and other data across PCs
becomes much easier, as does migrating data from one PC to another.
Older PCs can get new life if their files and data are off-loaded onto a
server. A lot of people are buying servers and opting not to dump their
old PCs and laptops.
You
can protect your data by making backups easier.
Two features of Windows Small Business Server 2003, for example, enable
users to better protect their data assets by simplifying backups and the
restoration of critical data. The features are the Backup Configuration
Wizard and Volume Shadow Copy.
You
can collaborate better as a business.
Data sharing easier with a server-based network, but Windows comes with
Windows Share-Point Services, which is software that enables your
employees and other team members to collaborate via the Web. With
Share-Point, you get a company intranet portal with a user-friendly
interface to organize and share information. It comes pre-populated with
help documents and resources. A server also is a must if you want to run
line-of-business applications, such as accounting solutions from
Microsoft Business Solutions, on multiple PCs.
You
can accommodate a mobile work force.
Servers enable authorized out-of-office workers to have remote access to
your network, enabling data sharing among those who travel, telecommute
or work in off-site locations. Through Remote Web Workplace, users of
Windows Small Business Server 2003 can get access to server data via the
Internet. Out-of-office workers also can connect to the company intranet
via Share-Point.
You
can share high-speed broadband access.
A real catalyst to server sales among small businesses is in providing
high-speed Internet access across a network. If you are running a
business now that has three or more dial-up accounts, it's time to get a
server and go broadband. The return on investment will come quickly in
the form of higher productivity.
You
can set up new computers, add users and deploy new applications more
quickly and easily.
Managing your data information from a central location, you can better
coordinate the addition of new PCs, software licenses and software
applications. You can also better manage firewalls and monitor threats
to your data, and more easily deploy virus protection and intrusion
detection.
You
can get more processing power.
Server computers can supercharge your network, storing large chunks of
data, freeing up memory and enabling individual PCs to perform better.
Small business today need that additional processing power to run Web
services, manage Web sites, do e-mail newsletters, and use more
sophisticated tools and applications.
You
can look more professional — connect better with your customers.
Server software such as Windows Small Business Server 2003 enables you
to consolidate your e-mail accounts (AOL, Yahoo!, Hotmail, etc.) into a
single, company-hosted e-mail account, enhancing your image to customers
and partners.
How you know
it's time to buy a server.
You have two or more dial-up accounts in your business.
You need to centralize and organize your data (you can't always find
what you need when you need it).
You need to share hardware such as printers and fax machines for two or
more PCs peer-to-peer computer-to-computer networks mean lots of cords
and wires to trip over.
You need to simplify backups to keep your data more secure.
You have employees who travel, frequently telecommute, or work off-site,
and want to connect to a network.
You could benefit from an intranet (your employees who travel and
telecommute don't always remember to tell you).
You have high storage needs and your loaded-down PCs wince and groan
when you add more data.
You'd like to run accounting software or other line-of-business
application on more than one PC.
Your company's growing and plans to add new computers and employees.
You mean business: You want to look professional (and bigger than you
are).
Your PCs are old, and you want to get rid of them. A server makes
migration easier.
Your PCs are old, and you want to keep them. A server takes a load off
the office PCs.
The server
computer system, is what makes a system thrive. It allows you to
centralize and protect PC data, monitor files, make backups easy, and
work efficiently with customers — so much so that customers get the
same strong service whether at home office or remote company
office.
Having a server
and a network will bring a lot of efficiencies,. if you need a
file, I know right where to go to get it. You also have a lot more
confidence in the stability of your system, no matter what you put it
through. You simply can do your job better you won't be held back, by
inadequate storage, disorganized files, low processing power, or lost
data.
While all
small businesses can benefit from the move to client/server technology,
those with five to 15 or more PCs have the most to gain, due to the
deals to be had and the new hardware and software catering to this market.
Whether your
company is looking to reduce costs, increase customer satisfaction,
reduce risks, or empower employees, information technology can provide
the tools to support your corporate strategies. H2Esp
Business and
Technology has the solutions that address key business concerns commonly
held by medium and large businesses. These solutions consist of
technology products that work well together, beginning-to-end services
from assessment and cost validation to design and implementation, as
well as lab-tested best practices and training. For companies with fewer
than 50 employees.
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