On Fri, 2003-10-17 at 08:22, Ricardo (Tru64 User) wrote: > --- James Sparenberg <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > All, > > > > Ok I'm planing the IT section for a new company. > > As such I've got a > > ground up ability to do it as right as I possibly > > can ..... the first > > time. Initial load will be about 20 people (Mixed > > windows and Linux to > > start adding other Unix as needed.) with a ton of > > data storage needed. > > (R&D group) Now I'm planning on a RAID array for > > data storage with > > Samba/NFS for storage/sharing of data files. (Data > > Only no > > applications.) The questions I have are. > > > > 1. What VPN software do you recommend for a mixed > > Linux/Unix/Windows > > environment? > > Why Not Samba?
The VPN will be for when they are at home... Across the US or International and need to use Samba/NFS to get files on our net. (I can secure the Windows boxes this way and NFS isn't so hot on security either.) > > > > > 2. Looking at RaidZone Raid servers. Any info? > > I highly recommend promise technology Raid arrays. > www.promise.com Thanks I'll compare. > > I have over 10TB sitting on these boxes for over a > year now! > > > > > > 3. Anything better than VPN for Data Sharing in > > Windows (2000 btw maybe > > XP but I hope to avoid that nightmare.) > > Again, how about samba? > > > > 4. Would you if you could go all laptop for your > > developers and other Engineers. > > Like a Dell inspiron 8600, with docking station? Yes i > would. > > > > > 5. Any recommendations for encryption of a Raid > > Array that works again > > cross platform. > > Mmmhhhhh..... > > > > > 6. Know of anyone doing wireless data encryption > > for windows and Linux > > beyond WEP. > > > > 7. Anyone got a recipe for direct caffeine infusion > > *grin* > > > > James > > > > > > > > > Want to buy your Pack or Services from > MandrakeSoft? > > > > Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com > > > > > __________________________________ > Do you Yahoo!? > The New Yahoo! Shopping - with improved product search > http://shopping.yahoo.com > > > ______________________________________________________________________ > Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? > Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
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