Forums
New posts
Search forums
What's new
New posts
New media
New media comments
Latest activity
Media
New media
New comments
Search media
Members
Registered members
Current visitors
Log in
Register
What's new
Search
Search
Search titles only
By:
New posts
Search forums
Menu
Log in
Register
Install the app
Install
Welcome to SportTrac.Org
Off Topic Discussion
Need help from anyone who works with IT/Corporate Networks
JavaScript is disabled. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding.
You are using an out of date browser. It may not display this or other websites correctly.
You should upgrade or use an
alternative browser
.
Reply to thread
Help Support Ford SportTrac Forum:
This site may earn a commission from merchant affiliate links, including eBay, Amazon, and others.
Message
<blockquote data-quote="Dale Carlson" data-source="post: 621694" data-attributes="member: 56095"><p>Derek,</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Yeah, what those guys said. </p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Plus, you might want to consider server virtualization. Running 4 to 8 virtual servers on a single physical server saves on hardware costs, power costs, air conditioning, etc. VMWare and Microsoft are kind of leading the way with this.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Consider the business needs - you might want to consider some type of online storage network (like NAS or a SAN). A single unit can handle home directories, email storage, departmental shares, and data storage.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Is there a need to sub-divide the network IP addressing? Even though there aren't that many users, the physical distance between the plant floor and the offices may require it (if there is a distance of over 100 meters between the farthest users and a wiring center, an additional wiring center may be required). Also, for security purposes, they may want to have the manufacturing folks and the office folks on different subnets.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Gigabit (Layer 3) switching, Cat 6 copper, and Gig NICs are the current standard for new installations. You're gonna need it for the video teleconferencing you're putting in at each desktop (you are putting in video cams, aren't you?). You might consider running single-mode fiber to any conference rooms.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Dale Carlson, post: 621694, member: 56095"] Derek, Yeah, what those guys said. Plus, you might want to consider server virtualization. Running 4 to 8 virtual servers on a single physical server saves on hardware costs, power costs, air conditioning, etc. VMWare and Microsoft are kind of leading the way with this. Consider the business needs - you might want to consider some type of online storage network (like NAS or a SAN). A single unit can handle home directories, email storage, departmental shares, and data storage. Is there a need to sub-divide the network IP addressing? Even though there aren't that many users, the physical distance between the plant floor and the offices may require it (if there is a distance of over 100 meters between the farthest users and a wiring center, an additional wiring center may be required). Also, for security purposes, they may want to have the manufacturing folks and the office folks on different subnets. Gigabit (Layer 3) switching, Cat 6 copper, and Gig NICs are the current standard for new installations. You're gonna need it for the video teleconferencing you're putting in at each desktop (you are putting in video cams, aren't you?). You might consider running single-mode fiber to any conference rooms. [/QUOTE]
Insert quotes…
Verification
Post reply
Welcome to SportTrac.Org
Off Topic Discussion
Need help from anyone who works with IT/Corporate Networks
Top