Re: OT: Cloud IT structure for a start-up?

From	Joerg <invalid@invalid.invalid>
Newsgroups	sci.electronics.design, comp.arch.embedded
Subject	Re: OT: Cloud IT structure for a start-up?
Date	2013-09-13 17:54 -0700
Organization	Consultant
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chris wrote:
> On 09/12/13 23:43, Joerg wrote:
>> Folks,
>>
>> Right now we are using an email provider and Dropbox for our start-up
>> company. However, we'd like to get a more integrated solution that has
>> all under one roof and preferably does not engage in vendor-lock. For
>> example, a solution that requires MS-Outlook is not a good solution.
>>
>> What we need:
>>
>> 1. Email for a few guys. Accessible also from the road via laptop or
>> smart phones.
>>
>> 2. Calendar and task sync'ing. I am not such a fan of that since I
>> perfer paper for this but the others would like it.
>>
>> 3. Web site hosting.
>>
>> 4. File storage and collaboration in an organized fashion, automatic
>> backups and all that. Access possible via smart phones.
>>
>> 5. Secure (encrypted) data transfer between server and our computers.
>>
>> 6. Automatic backups, including a routing option for that to one of our
>> computers.
>>
>> 7. The whole thing needs to be controllable for setup and changes by
>> people with limited or almost no IT know-how.
>>
>> 8. No onerous requirements on the PCs such as Java, Active-X or wide
>> permissions for auto-updates.
>>
> 
> I had a similar, if more limited requirement, but issues about data
> security,
> control and costs led me to get a business internet feed and host
> everything
> in house. We are hosting on a Solaris server with zones, which provides all
> the network services for free (well, other than setting up and admin) and a
> second server on an isolated subnet providing mysql services. Yes, it is
> more
> work, but does provide flexibility in terms of changing config or adding
> services at any time. You can also get in and fix stuff when it goes wrong.
> Could just as easily have done the job with Freebsd and jails, or Linux,
> but
> it was easier to work with what we were familiar with.
> 
> I guess 7) above might overrule such an approach, but might be worth
> looking at,
> if you have net / Linux savvy people in the organisation. Start with a
> simple
> system and build on it. I would forget windows anything for critical
> infrastructure / webservers.
> 
> There's no way that I would trust any of my business or data to cloud
> services,
> even more so with the recent revelations about privacy/nsa/government
> snooping
> Stuff like client data confidentiality, access, problem resolution time,
> etc etc,
> need careful consideration if you are planning to buy any services...
> 

Well, very hot stuff won't go on there or only encrypted. It's mostly
tech stuff, things that are already IP protected. If someone rips if off
it doesn't have much commercial value to them.

-- 
Regards, Joerg

http://www.analogconsultants.com/

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OT: Cloud IT structure for a start-up? Joerg <invalid@invalid.invalid> - 2013-09-12 16:43 -0700
  Re: OT: Cloud IT structure for a start-up? Martin Riddle <martin_rid@verizon.net> - 2013-09-12 20:05 -0400
  Re: OT: Cloud IT structure for a start-up? Jamie M <jmorken@shaw.ca> - 2013-09-12 19:36 -0700
    Re: OT: Cloud IT structure for a start-up? Joerg <invalid@invalid.invalid> - 2013-09-13 17:53 -0700
  Re: OT: Cloud IT structure for a start-up? chris <meru@devnull.com> - 2013-09-13 18:41 +0000
    Re: OT: Cloud IT structure for a start-up? Paul <paul@pcserviceselectronics.co.uk> - 2013-09-13 22:22 +0100
    Re: OT: Cloud IT structure for a start-up? Joerg <invalid@invalid.invalid> - 2013-09-13 17:54 -0700
  Re: OT: Cloud IT structure for a start-up? Fred Abse <excretatauris@invalid.invalid> - 2013-09-13 14:50 -0700
    Re: OT: Cloud IT structure for a start-up? Don Y <this@isnotme.com> - 2013-09-13 15:43 -0700
      Re: OT: Cloud IT structure for a start-up? Paul <paul@pcserviceselectronics.co.uk> - 2013-09-14 00:29 +0100
        Re: OT: Cloud IT structure for a start-up? Joerg <invalid@invalid.invalid> - 2013-09-14 11:08 -0700
      Re: OT: Cloud IT structure for a start-up? Spehro Pefhany <speffSNIP@interlogDOTyou.knowwhat> - 2013-09-15 15:23 -0400
        Re: OT: Cloud IT structure for a start-up? Don Y <this@isnotme.com> - 2013-09-15 20:17 -0700
          Re: OT: Cloud IT structure for a start-up? Joerg <invalid@invalid.invalid> - 2013-09-16 07:47 -0700
    Re: OT: Cloud IT structure for a start-up? Joerg <invalid@invalid.invalid> - 2013-09-13 17:54 -0700
  Re: OT: Cloud IT structure for a start-up? nico@puntnl.niks (Nico Coesel) - 2013-09-14 00:16 +0000
    Re: OT: Cloud IT structure for a start-up? Joerg <invalid@invalid.invalid> - 2013-09-13 17:57 -0700
      Re: OT: Cloud IT structure for a start-up? Jamie M <jmorken@shaw.ca> - 2013-09-14 18:06 -0700
        Re: OT: Cloud IT structure for a start-up? chris <meru@devnull.com> - 2013-09-15 15:13 +0000
          Re: OT: Cloud IT structure for a start-up? Jamie M <jmorken@shaw.ca> - 2013-09-15 15:28 -0700
        Re: OT: Cloud IT structure for a start-up? Joerg <invalid@invalid.invalid> - 2013-09-16 07:32 -0700
  Re: OT: Cloud IT structure for a start-up? Anssi Saari <as@sci.fi> - 2013-09-16 09:54 +0300
    Re: OT: Cloud IT structure for a start-up? Joerg <invalid@invalid.invalid> - 2013-09-16 07:40 -0700
    Re: OT: Cloud IT structure for a start-up? T <kd1s.nospam@cox.nospam.net> - 2013-09-18 11:43 -0400

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