Most businesses can benefit from having a true server operating system such as Windows Server 2003. Servers bring additional security & reliability to your network over peer-to-peer networks, plus many additional features such as real-time backup, collaboration, and remote access.

There are two basic types of networks, peer-to-peer & client/server.

Peer-to-peer Networks

Client/Server Networks

Windows 2003 Small Business Server
     This server operating system gives you over $2000 worth of software for $600, as it combines Windows 2003 Server with Exchange Server. Here are some of the benefits:

• Print Sharing
  
• File Sharing
  
• Centralized Data Location
  
• Centralized File access permissions control
  
• Centralized Backup
  
• Redundant Backups
  
  • Real time disk mirroring
    
  • Shadow Copy
    
  • NT Backup to external source
    
• Exchange Server (Email server)
  
  • Centralized contacts / email location & management
    
  • Can share contacts & calendars
    
• Can host an FTP server
  
• Remote Access to Files
  
  • VPN
    
  • RPC over HTTPS
    
  • OWA
    
• Central Administration of:
  
  • Anti-Virus programs & subscriptions
    
  • Setting up new users
    
  • Installing updates
    
  • Printer Installation
    
• SharePoint Sevices
  
  • Easily create intranet sites for specific projects
    
  • Easily create group calendaring
    
  • Easily share documents specific to a project
    
• Comes with Outlook 2003 for each CAL
  
• Can enforce best practices via Group Policy
  
• Better security with 2 NIC Firewall setup