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12 Aspects to Evaluate Before Buying a Corporate Server

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According to AMI Research, there are over 3.3 million small companies in the United States with more than one PC, but no server. Microsoft Gold-Certified IT consulting firms often are asked by small businesses if the time is right for them to implement|install a server. if you agree with the statements below, then it’s time for your company to consider a server purchase.

  1. You have multiple computers that require access to shared office equipment such as printers, fax machines and scanners. The PCs may also require shared access to the Internet.
  2. Your company has irreplaceable documents and data on multiple PCs requiring security and backup to prevent loss, misuse or unauthorized access.
  3. You need or would like to have secure access to your shared computer documents and other networking resources while working from home or traveling.
  4. You need to back up crucial files on more than one computer. You also would like to be able to restore files accidentally deleted and recover from computer crashes quickly.
  5. You need CRM (customer relationship management) software and accounting programs to communicate to and manage your growing list of clients and vendor relationships.
  6. You need to make sure your business’s technology needs are being met efficiently and are not slowing down productivity.
  7. You need a centralized communication system that makes it easy to schedule meetings, coordinate events, and be accessed from anywhere for email and collaboration purposes.
  8. You need to allow employees to share files, databases, documents, printers and other technology tools.
  9. You would like to manage all incoming and outgoing faxing electronically along with group faxing, fax logging and archiving.
  10. You want to reduceexpenditures and maximize control by hosting your own company website and e-mail services.
  11. You want to ensure the security of your sensitive information and control employees’ access to data such as financial records and personnel information.
  12. Your company requires a central access hub for information and you want to protect the integrity of your data instead of having to search for files on multiple computers. You also would like to prevent multiple version of files from floating around.

Building the right information technology foundation is easier with the right IT partner. Cost-effective choices in network servers are available today giving your business access to many of the features used by large companies – email & calendaring information, remote access to critical data, support for mobile devices, internal corporate websites, file and printer sharing, and backup/restore capabilities.  Contact your Michigan computer repair or local computer services company to inquire about your first server.

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