Server advice

Re: Server advice kamikazi #748168 6th Dec 2012 2:49pm
Joined: Oct 2011 Posts: 14 Rock Ferry richiemuk Newbeee
richiemuk Newbeee Joined: Oct 2011 Posts: 14 Rock Ferry	A NAS (Network Attached Storage) is your best bet as that will allow you to share files and can act as a server for a lot of functions. The honest answer is it depends what functionality you are after. Decide what you want/need then you can buy a device that is fit for purpose. From what you have so far described a good NAS will more than suffice. A server is only really required if you are running a client/server application. Dont get blinded by the fact you need a server more than what you need to do...Good luck

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Re: Server advice kamikazi #748243 6th Dec 2012 10:27pm
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Re: Server advice kamikazi #748525 8th Dec 2012 10:21am
Joined: May 2011 Posts: 1,318 Wallasey TheComputerLab Forum Addict
TheComputerLab Forum Addict Joined: May 2011 Posts: 1,318 Wallasey	Hi mate everyone has had a say so I will join in! Email. Either office 365 or google apps mate. No brainer. Full exchange cloud based. Very little outlay. Storage. Dropbox still works if you have a network outage, has LAN sync feature so should still work if you are both in the same network (which you are) failing that buy a buffalo linkstation or similar. Backup. Get your self a carbonate subscription or similar to backup the NAS to the cloud. Total cost for all this is about 200 quid and about 5 quid a month for the email. No worrys about server outage or similar