Is Your Business Ready for its First Server?
The word "server" used to conjure images of big scary rooms
tucked within the basements of corporate skyscrapers, managed by tech staff in
dark, windowless offices. Thankfully, times have changed.
Today, servers are found in over 20% of small businesses in the U.S., and that figure continues to grow as users discover the efficiency and productivity of a shared network.
More and more small businesses are running servers, even one-person offices. They just allow owners more bang for their technology buck.
To clarify, servers are computers that provide services, commands and centralized management to workstation computers (called "clients"). These are the stories of two business users and how running a server improves their lives:
Imagine you are working out of your home part-time. You need to make the most of what you spend on technology: laptops, broadband connection, phone lines, etc. They can all be unified and improved by Microsoft Small Business Server. Servers are what make a system thrive. They allow data to be centralized and protected, they monitor files across the entire system, they make backups easy, and they work so efficiently that you get the same strong service whether you're at home or in a company office. Having a server allows you to move more quickly, install whatever applications you need, and constantly project a professional image.
Having a server and a network will bring you lots of benefits. You'll know right where to go for your files, have a lot more confidence in the stability of your system no matter what you put it through, and simply do your job better. You won't be held back by inadequate storage, disorganized files, low processing power, or lost data.
Servers from Dell start at $1,000 and under. Combined with Microsoft's Small Business Server 2003, this makes for a very attractive package for the cost-conscious business manager. The team at Responza are experts at deploying and optimizing new servers into small businesses in every industry conceivable. today and learn more about what we could be doing for you.
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