Open Source small business solutions
Linux Solutions
Cost-effective savings can be made by connecting your
Windows network to an inexpensive and highly secure Linux server.
Mail Server:
Collect mail to your own mail server. Includes Webmail
both locally and/or remotely.
File Server:
Keep all of your company files on a single server, setting user or group based access permissions.
Virus Scanning:
Full scanning on the server, including files and incoming/outgoing mail.
Spam Filtering:
Spam filtering on the server for all incoming mail.
VPN connection:
Allow remote users access to your company file server over a secure
connection, just as if they were directly connected to your local
network.
Database:
Customised databases built for your business, accessed and updated by your Web browser (e.g. Internet Explorer/Firefox).
Backup:
Backup to a secondary removable drive can be set up, allowing regular backups to be made and taken off-site.
A snapshot backup system can be provided, allowing you to quickly restore files you didn't mean to delete from a previous date.
As Open Source software is free of charge you only pay for our setup
and support fees. Linux servers are renowned for being highly secure, and are impervious to Windows viruses.
Works with Windows
Linux servers can easily integrate with your existing Windows network.
Free Upgrades
With Open Source software, as it's free, you won't have to pay for software upgrades.
Remote Support
We can check and administer your server remotely, removing the need for
expensive site visits. This also guarantees a fast response time to any
issues/requirements you may have.
Real-Time Backup
Servers are configured with RAID-1 mirroring for minimal downtime: if
the hard disk on your server dies you can immediately reboot into the
secondary disk which is an exact replica.
Remote Backup
Overnight backups over a secure connection can transfer all
changes made on your server during the day. Backups can be made to a server hosted with us, or to a backup server at a location of your choice.
Disaster Recovery
We can provide replica servers, where your data is not only backed up but is transferred to a working replica of your live server. If a disaster occurs you can immediately replace the main server without having to rebuild it and restore from backup data.
Security
Our main aim is to make sure your network is secure, and that access to sensitive data is protected.
We will frequently check your server remotely to ensure that it is
healthy, and that all necessary updates are applied.
Open Source Solutions
One of our main goals is to promote the use of Linux and Open Source software, and open file formats.
Companies that need access to Microsoft Office documents, but can't afford the cost, can benefit by free Open Source office software such as Open Office. This allows opening and creating of documents in most Microsoft Office formats.
For information on ways to make savings on your Windows network give us a call.