Do you have employees or computer users?
If you have employees then ensuring that they are managed properly is an essential process in your organization. With a server your IT systems can deliver manageability of employees access to resources on your network.
Do you want to secure access to your data?
Servers can determine who can access data on your network. This way finance people will not have access to management data and vice versa. This system is customizable down to a specific user. Any user can be allowed or denied access based on their permissions.
Do you want to secure access to your network?
With a server only your users can access a computer or resources on the network. This sets the standards necessary for data security.
Do you want to get all of your employees on the same page?
A server gets all your employees on the same page, literally. No more sending documents, pictures or mission critical data via email. Using your server all employees can work from the same data making teamwork and collaboration seamless. Access to an employee’s calendar is a click away. Stop wondering what everyone is doing and start knowing.
Do you want access to your computer from home or outside the office?
A server gives you the ability to work with your work computer when you are outside of work. You will have full access to your files, programs, and printers. Using this connection you can work just as if you were at work.
Do you want to have control over your company`s email?
With Exchange server you can access your company’s email from work, home, or mobile devices. With Exchange the days of “that email is on my home computer” are gone, no matter what device you are using your email remains the same. If you get email on your mobile phone the same email will be on your home and work computers. If you delete a message from home it will be deleted from the mobile and work machines as well. By leveraging exchange you can share your calendar, contacts, mail, and notes with any user you desire. In addition hosting your own email means your company email is just as secure as your network.
Do you want to have a manageable IT environment?
Only servers provide the framework necessary for a manageable IT infrastructure.
Do you want to make sure you company data is backed up and safe from loss in the event of data loss, corruption, or a natural disaster?
With a server your entire networks data (computers and file servers) is centralized. Also this centralized data is backed up automatically every day making recovery of files or a whole server a snap. In addition this backup also utilizes offsite copies so your business can survive a natural disaster.
Do you want to make your computers quickly replaceable in they event a user issue arises?
If a user’s computer goes down in a server environment then you have a lot of options for that user. For one their system can be rapidly replaced because all of the user’s data is on the server. Once the replacement computer is installed the user is back up and running fast. Also while the new computer is being installed they can move to any available computer and continue working. This is because they can login to any available computer with their user account and pick up right where they left off.
Do you want to have your own document library or website for employees to access?
With centralized data you can host your own document library for employees to work from. You can also host your own internal websites to provide employees a familiar front end to work from. Also you can host your own custom applications for your employees.