shakamaker Posted March 11, 2014 Posted March 11, 2014 Ok this may sound a little long winded...... I work for a company and they have a server with Windows 2000 on, All the base stations are running windows xp (about 15 machines). We use a program to add all our works etc which was created by a chap on VB5 or 6. Now ive been telling them to upgrade and the IT guy (outside contractor,old boy) keeps putting it off,Ive looked into the software and it won't work with win 7 or 8. He wants to set up a new server and base units running Linux and I guess a Virtual pc to run his software. What I need to know is what would be a good server?(a micro server??)and running what? We currently back up to usb every day,could we do it from a new server to the cloud? I then need some new base stations with either win 7 or 8 but the stumbling block is the software that this chap created.....we could do with some new software that can do it,can that be upgraded by someone else?or would it be cheaper for something new? Thanks in advance.
Synkrox Posted March 11, 2014 Posted March 11, 2014 Time only moves forwards and this software isn't going to get any younger. Get this chap to fix it or go elsewhere to have it fixed/upgraded, there are loads of freelance VB programmers out there. What platform you run your network on is your business but Linux+Virtual PC sounds like a recipe for disaster IMHO. Your almost asking for advice on an entire new network which is a bit broad for a forum as no one but you have the real insight into what you need and will use it for. Love it or hate it, Windows is the best and easiest OS for networking (again just IMHO) and it has the #1 thing that cuts costs, downtime and tech support : Familiarity. Good luck! Chris 1
robjduk Posted March 11, 2014 Posted March 11, 2014 Just my opinion but if the whole company is only 15 computers would it just be easier to put all the work on a NAS box and run a simple share with standalone workstations rather than worry about VBS scripts and such. In a perfect world a move to 365 could really benefit your situation but with a NAS box (and something for a backup) you could out this dodgy sounding guy almost overnight.
robjduk Posted March 11, 2014 Posted March 11, 2014 Also just to add, the second he moves you to a Linux box you will be forever in his pocket.
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