Microsoft
Operating Systems
Windows Server is a specially crafted Operating System developed by Microsoft to run their server tasks. Windows Server can be used to leverage the following technology:
- Authentication - Microsoft Active Directory provides a central login allowing simple management of users accounts
- Storage - Microsoft SMB allows for a central storage location for company documents. Complex file permissions can be implemented to ensure that only approved users have access to documents
- Email - Microsoft Exchange not only provides email but a complete groupware solution. At a minimum it provides email, shared calendars and webmail.
- Database - Microsoft SQL provides a comprehensive Transact SQL Server to utilisation by business applications
- Remote Access - Microsoft Remote Access Server allows for easy implementation of a Remote Access VPN by allowing users remote access to your network.
- Firewall - Microsoft Internet Acceleration Server (IAS) provides a firewall designed to protect your network from external threats
- Thin Clients - Microsoft Terminal Services allows for the use of Thin Clients by having one or more central servers which provide a user a Desktop and the required applications.
Server Systems
- MS Exchange Server
- MS SQL Server
- MS System Center