Friday, October 21, 2011

A Computer Server is Essential For Growing Businesses

By Ian Parfett


For growing companies with several computers already in use, a computer server is a valuable investment. Many small business owners find that without the many benefits that a server offers, their business functions at a less efficient and productive rate.

As a company develops, the amount of data it must store increases and a small group of networked computers become insufficient. At that time a server is essential to store and organise all of your business data and resources in one place and allow appropriate access by all members of staff as required.

Storing all company information in one central place with a single server has many great benefits. A server will process, manage and store each and every bit of information that passes through every computer within its network. Generally, servers have very powerful processors and vast memory capacity.

A server allows software programmes and data to be shared easily between various staff and manages the sharing of essential resources within a network of computers. An illustration of this would be various staff members all sharing access to a central office printer.

Additionally you may gain remote access through a server to the company email and files. Information is secure and safely protected from unauthorised usage Extra security is in place through back up files which are essential for disaster recovery.

It can be really difficult to select the right technology to address the requirements of your company, because there are numerous different types of servers and software available to choose from.

You must consider the fact that a growing business will be accumulating a growing amount of data to manage and store. Therefore, your server has to be able to handle the future demands that will be required of it.

The size of your company will dictate the size of server that will be necessary. There are very small servers that have only slightly more power than a desktop pc. A small scale company may be able to get by sufficiently with a server of this size. At the opposite end of the scale, big companies require a large server with plenty of hard disk space, RAM, and processors.

Windows servers are a popular choice because of their great security and excellent built in features. Because so many people already run a Windows operating system they often offer easy integration. However, there are a range of alternatives available.

For specialist advice regarding which hardware and software would be best suitable for your particular requirements, you could benefit from the services of a reputable IT support company. In addition to their specialist advice, you will gain help with set up, installation and on going maintenance.




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