Groups | Search | Server Info | Keyboard shortcuts | Login | Register [http] [https] [nntp] [nntps]

Groups > comp.arch.embedded > #13525

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

Cross-posted to 2 groups.

Show all headers | View raw

On 9/12/2013 4:43 PM, 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've looked at a few packages such as these:
>
> http://www.google.com/enterprise/apps/business/benefits.html
>
> https://www.1and1.com/cloud-server-config;jsessionid=B91C582C4665245EF8D1D9C325A871B9.TCpfix242b
>
> Microsoft seems expensive and you get sort of a leased access to their
> office suite. That probably justifies the high price but we don't need
> it and we do not want to pay monthly leases for people who never use it.
> Also, they seem to require MS-Outlook and that's a non-starter.
>
> As for 1&1 I use one of their smaller web hosting deals sind about a
> decade, happy with it. But I don't know how easily sich a big system is
> maintainable by non-IT guys such as me.
>
> Any comments? Other ideas?
>

Hi,

I have a copy of Windows Server 2012 thats been running on Amazon AWS 
free tier for about 5 months straight or so (on the free tier it doesnt
cost a dime as the name implies :).  It is a very limited instance for
the free tier, barely enough to run windows server 2012 but the
instances are scalable to whatever you need for CPU/storage/networking
etc.  The security issue of the cloud is a problem, but its very
convenient to have all the data etc accessible on one virtual PC.
You can pay some places to host your own physical server too, one here
in my city will host a business account for $100 per month, which 
includes physically putting the server (PC case or rack) at their
location, and 10Gbit up/down unlimited transfer.  If you install
openstack or opencloud (similar to amazon AWS, with even a compatible
API option) on that type of setup that could work too maybe..

cheers,
Jamie

Back to comp.arch.embedded | Previous | Next — Previous in thread | Next in thread | Find similar | Unroll thread

Thread

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

csiph-web