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

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Nico Coesel wrote:
> Joerg <invalid@invalid.invalid> 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'd talk with a local IT company to set this up. ...


We don't want to or can't make a thousands of Dollars deal out of this.
Has to be reasonable.


>                                            ... I wouldn't put my
> data on a cloud service. Other people can tap into that. Another
> problem with using the cloud is that when things go bad and the bills
> are not getting paid you lose access to your data.
> 

All backed up, so no problem. Sensitive stuff either won't go on there
or will be encrypted.


> I'd setup a local server with multiple security levels so people can
> only access what they really need. Usually public, project and
> management is sufficient. I'd look into Microsoft Small Business
> server with Exchange. I think this can do everything you want without
> breaking the bank. You may hate MS but when run on decent server
> hardware (Dell server or HP Proliant) it will work reliable.
> 
> The biggest mistake to make here is to also host the website on the
> local server. Don't do that; just rent web space from one of the many
> webhosting companies. If you want to tighten security for the remote
> webmail you can put a filtering proxy (Linux + squid) between the
> Exchange server and the outside world so only URLs that are allowed
> get through.
> 

We'd rather like all this as a package, ready to roll, from a provider.
We can't be the only ones :-)

-- 
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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