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Learning From the Three Little Pigs
In the tough current economic climate we are in today the story of the Three Little Pigs comes to mind.
It's common in human nature to want to get to the top as quickly as possible with the minimum amount of effort and then to sit back and reap the rewards we hope will come our way. You know the sort of thing I mean, the big house, flash car and holidays abroad in the sun, that sort of thing.
The two pigs who built their house of straw and wood represent those who put minimum or little effort into the planning and building of their business and as a result ultimately fail when things get tough. The third, wise pig represents the person, who has a good sound business plan, takes their time and with hard work and effort survives economic downturns and difficult times to eventually succeed and enjoy for long sustained periods the fruit of their labours. This third pig knows there are no real short cuts to the top.
< p>The rapid rise in small to medium size business enterprises (SME's) over the last two decades is astonishing. If the business survives the first year it has got off to a good start.Even if your business is a 'one man band' it is almost certain you will be using a computer in some way or other. Computers have become an essential tool for all businesses, whatever their size. There is simply no getting away from this fact. For example HMRC require that all VAT returns for 2010/11 are now completed online if businesses missed the October 2011 paper deadline.
Having the Right Tool
For the SME with upwards of 5 employees there is no doubt that one of the best IT tools on the market is Microsoft's Small Business Server® 2011 (SBS 2011).
The hallmark of a 'good tool' is that it becomes invisible to the user. When I jump into my car to get from A to B, for the most part I am not conscious of the engine. I could get nowhere without it and the only time I really notice it, is when it's playing up. I want the engine to work without me having to think about it.
Now before you think I have lost complete touch with reality in comparing the reliability of a good car to any computer system, the point I am making is that business owners need their vital computers and IT infrastructure to be the least of their concerns.
Why SBS 2011?
First off you get literally thousands of pounds worth of software bundled and combined into one product for a 'snip of the price' compared to the individual components, based on scalability. It has been specifically designed to give SME's the sort of power and facilities that previously had only been available to corporate companies with a big purse.
Secondly SBS 2011 is the fourth generation of small business servers. Each generation has evolved with significant improvements on its predecessors. This latest product is head and shoulders above the fore runners, with reliability an d remote working at its core.
SBS 2011 vs. Cloud Computing
There is no doubt about it Cloud computing is becoming a big word in IT. 2012 will no doubt see a big explosion in this technology, but before you think of switching your applications to The Cloud there are still some real concerns that have to be taken into account.
Security
Despite all the reassurances from providers of cloud technology, security is probably the number one concern. Do you remember how Sony® were embarrassed to wake up one morning last year and find that some of their customers details including credit card information had been published on the web?
Accessibility
Working in the Cloud could be the answer to keeping operating costs low, but what happens if the Internet is down, even for a few hours? At least if you lose the Internet connection in an office based server, you can continue processing accounts, documents, drawings etc. Blackberry® Servers went dow n last year causing major disruption for days if not weeks while they struggled to identify and rectify the problem.
I wrote in one of my newsletters last year that users of online email accounts woke up to find that their accounts had simply been 'lost' with no redress whatsoever.
Data Protection
In Cloud computing your data may be located anywhere in the world. Different countries have different regulations regarding data protection. In some cases it is a legal requirement that account information from one company is not stored alongside any others.
Disputes
What happens in the case of dispute? Can a supplier of Cloud services simply shut down access to your account?
Microsoft, who will no doubt be big players in Cloud technology have said:
'......To add to this pressure, many small businesses are now looking toward cloud services, and what they may offer. However, this can add even more complexity and apprehension in adopting new technology...' ( http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/server-cloud/Windows-Small-Business-Server/benefits.aspx )
Remote Access
One of the big advantages of SBS 2011 is Remote Access, which in all but name is Cloud Computing.
You can access your desktop computer from anywhere in the world and have full control. Your emails can be accessed and acted on remotely.
Backup
This feature has been completely overhauled providing a new disk based image technology which takes a fraction of the time to complete. In fact by default backup occurs twice a day. If the day comes when you have to rebuild your server from the backup then you have the option to restore to a whole new hardware platform, I have tried it and it works!
Upgrading from previous versions?
One of our polices is not to fix anything that is not broken! Although there are significant improvements on previous Microsoft® Small Business Server products there is no reason you should rush to change if your requirements are still being adequately met.
SBS 2011 The Three Little Pigs - The Moral
Ok what's the connection? SBS 2011 does involve some cost both in terms of hardware platform, software licences and installation. That's the hard work, effort and commitment that is required.
Without going into detail here's a quick idea of cost:
Hardware platform equivalent to bricks: circa £1000.00 +VAT SBS 2011 Standard including 5 user licence £595.00 +VAT 4 to 5 days labour costs: TBA
Once done however, you can expect the system to be robust, reliable and good for at least the next 5 years.
More Building Your Business in 2012 on Rock Solid Foundations IssuesQuestion by : How much are prices supposed to drop for graphics cards by christmas? I enjoy working on computers as a hobby and I want to upgrade my graphics card by Christmas 2012 (Currently have a GTX 460). How much are the best GTX 500/Radeon 6000 cards expected to cost? Any idea? Radeon 7000 Best answer for How much are prices supposed to drop for graphics cards by christmas?:
Answer by anonymous
depends on your area, the store, online or store purchase, shipping versus store pick up, and as the history of economics has shown, prices always increase between October and gradually raise to a max peak around February, then start dropping off slowly from March until July, then peak in July, where they stay their lowest until October when they raise again. Especially electronic items follow this pattern.
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