What kind of server should I build for our small business network?

Question

Hello. I am a little new to the server world. I was wondering what type of server I should get for setting up active directory, DNS, FTP, mail, and a web host. I want all of our users documents to be on the server, I want to be able to deploy Windows XP through every computer (in other words I need a network boot with a ghost image or any image to restore the OS and drivers for that type of computer specific to the image). Here are my current specs: http://presidentialdebtsolutions.com/ServerRig/Server%20Build.htm

This is what I wish to build. It will be running at most about 25 computers. Will this suffice? Using Windows Server 2008.

Answer 1

I was going to answer you because I want to be helpful, but with all due respect, you're not even close to the type of server I have experience with. If you're ever going to drop $10K or more on a server, then feel free to e-mail me. I'll be happy to help you out.

Answer 2

Server which will take care of SBS with 7 shoppers and a superb tape backup: $3500 Backup utility $seven-hundred Server Antivirus utility w/ e mail protection $750 (do no longer even evaluate working substitute with out server-point virus protection!) anti-unsolicited mail $500 SBS Licenses $2000 bear in innovations you have got approximately $1000 according to 12 months re-occuring expenditures for AV and tape backup utility... each 3 - 4 years you have got the microsoft licensing advancements at $2000, in all probability wanting hardware advancements on a similar time. swap $one hundred cables, ends, crimpers... somewhat relies upon on the distances... 1000 feet. of cable is going to run around $2 hundred, relies upon on in case you would be able to desire to run plenum cable to fulfill hearth codes or no longer... could be extra, could be much less. what is going to you honestly be doing with SBS? What centers are you drawn to? basically record sharing and e mail? in case you like sq., upload approximately $1000 to the licensing. in case you're only going to do record sharing and e mail you would be able to additionally pass Linux: Server with tape backup to honestly take care of 7 to 20-5 shoppers: $2000 Server utility: loose Backup - blanketed antivirus - blanketed for e mail (clamav/amavisd under postfix) anti-unsolicited mail - blanketed (dspam or spamassassin) each year licensing and advancements: loose swap $one hundred cable and so on - as above you pays somebody $1000 to establish the linux e mail/Samba and so on and nevertheless save money.

Answer 3

Yes for your 1st additional details question. Im not sure about the rest. Im not into the server world quite yet.