HP have launched a new low cost Server for the Micro to Small business enviroment idealy aimed at business which still use a Peer to Peer solution or are looking to adopt cloud services.Its Key Features are..
• Packed with all the essential server features, the MicroServer is a perfect first server
• Designed for growth, you can add memory, hard drives and peripherals with lesser effort
• Suited for an ergonomic working environment, it offers a low acoustic level of 21 DBA
• Intended for small and micro organizations—its compact design fits easily within your work space
The MicroServer can run the following Operating systems... Microsoft® Windows® Server 2008 R2 Foundation, Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 Standard Edition, and Red Hat 5 (all sold seperatly), The server has capaciy for up to 8Tb (over 4 drives) and up to 8Gb ram which is perfect for the Micro to Small Business.
Here is an example of moving from a Peer to Peer network to a Microserver.
Moving from a peer-to-peer solution to your first server with HP MicroServer
In a P2P network, each PC stores its own data and completes processing on that data. Printers are shared from a user’s PC, and important business data is spread across all computers in the network. No common security policy is used, and each computer must be manually configured for common settings and applications such as anti-virus, screensaver passwords, updates and backups.
In a client/server network with the HP MicroServer and Windows Server 2008 R2, all company
information is stored centrally and printers are shared from the server. Group policies are applied, which standardizes security, updates and application settings across all PCs—helping to simplify management. Since all data is stored on the server, a reliable backup solution can be implemented. Security is improved, data is protected and access to resources is more efficient resulting in higher productivity and reduced costs.
If you want to watch an introduction video on the New HP MicroServer please click here.
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