Suggestion on a file server please?

Question

Hi

I would like a suggestion on a file server depending on these aspects....

Security features - to keep customer data confidential
Cost - midrange, possibly hundreds to a few thousand
Support costs for 3-4 years
Support 1500 customer files +10%/yr for 3-4 yrs

Basically I am looking for a file server to handle about 1500 customer files with room to expand about 10% /yr, with security features for confidential data. Suppose this is for a vehicle dealership with 3 divisions. This could possibly be a number of different file servers or just one server. Brand does not matter. Also, if there is a package deal that comes with hardware and software specifications I could use that info also. 
Thanks!


Thanks!

Anonymous · Accepted Answer

Security: that's set at the network level.  Just don't have a keyboard or screen connected to the server.

Cost: if you're willing to buy 3rd party support, BJs is selling an Acer that I'm using as a server (and it's amazingly good for the price - runs cold 24/7 and gets hammered constantly) for $499, monitor included.  (I'd rip Vista out of it before I ran it, though.  Mine has never been turned on with anything but Linux on it.)

Support: check with local firms.

1500 customers?  How about 15 million?  Almost any computer that's too large to fit into a pocket could support 1500, or 15,000, customers.

The software you need depends on what you're doing.  Local network access?  Internet access through a web page?  Internet access through a VPN?  I'd suggest a Linux base, running MySQL as the database.  The rest depends on exactly what you're doing.

Paultech · Answer

well it depends on how much the files will be access, eg the speed of the network, ive used IBM blade servers or say a Dell poweredge for this sort of setup your trying to get, since very easy to upgrade just by adding an extra blade to the server unit, but costs can be rather high. 
For dell
http://www.dell.com/content/products/productdetails.aspx/pedge_m1000e?c=us&cs=RC956904&l=en&s=hied 
for ibm
http://www-03.ibm.com/systems/bladecenter/

jerkstore9409 · Answer

HP ProLiant ML100 Servers

Great entry servers... 

http://h10010.www1.hp.com/wwpc/us/en/sm/WF04a/15351-15351-241434-241646-3328424.html?jumpid=re_R295_prodexp/busproducts/computing-server/entry-level-servers&psn=servers

? · Answer

you will could seem on the information superhighway hosting internet site. If the ftp server information are no longer there have a be conscious with them approximately it they might desire to offer you it considering the fact which you may no longer upload a internet site with out it.

Suggestion on a file server please?

Related Questions

Trending Questions