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For any organization the Local Area Network, LAN, is the basic building block for all shared applications and data. Properly designed LANs provide maximum uptime with only minimal scheduled downtime. Organizations that depend on timely and available information need the best planned network.
Servers are the cornerstone of a Local Area Network (LAN). With competing operating systems and many server hardware options, proper selection is critical for your organizational operations. An organization needs the greatest reliability and performance. Server platforms range from Intel type x86 to Sun RISC, and network operating systems (NOS) range from Windows to LINUX. Servers must have the best systems for fail safety, data backup, electrical backup and surge protection. Proper selection of this part of your network will ensure your servers meet your capacity needs, avoid costly hardware and software failures, prevent the loss of valuable employee productivity, and ensure the safety of you valuable data. Network backbone infrastructure is the basic communication over your Local Area Network (LAN) to you server. Without careful design, your applications and valuable data are not available to the employees that need them. Choices exist between copper twisted pair, fiber optics, and wireless connections. The proper network switches and power fail safety are of equal importance. A combination of these components is needed for environments ranging from the single office to the multi-building campus environment. Careful guidance and selection of your backbone components will improve your data security and ensure server and Internet availability. |
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