Hello Community.
I will really appreciate any kind of help as need to build proper server and network in my company. We have moving 2 small offices into one, and in new premisses I already have infrastructure which I would like to use, however not sure what exactly do I need.
I have enough expertise to feel able to do it, but there is lack of knowledge in designing that advance structure.
In current office i have network of 2bout 20 pc, however they just share the connection. We have small NAS server, but it's one of all-in-one device.
In new office I found 3 rack stations (as new office has 3 floors) with one main based in ground floor.
So what do I have (and later what I need to have).
2nd and 3rd floor has small cabinets with 24 port face plates (sockets are around the floor).
And are with Dell Powerconnect 2324 24-port ethernet switch. Each of them are connected by fibre from main rack, and are connected to fibre faceplate, with cable MGBSX1 Gigabit Ethernet 1000SX Mini-GBIC SFP Transceiver.
On Main Rack on ground floor I have 48 faceplate with all lans socket (34 are connected) and there is faceplate for fibre cables which run to the upper floors.
I have fibre broadband (D:80Mbps / U:20Mbps) with standard router from provider with 3 available Ethernet ports.
I will have around 30 workstations all around the office, all with option to login by card. I need option for virtual desktop, so all need option to login to their profile from any pc, file sharing etc.
I will also need some way of recording login times using smart card readers for bookkeeping purposes.
I would like to use packet-shaper to prioritise traffic as we will be using plenty of web conferences and webinars.
I need also some WiFi Transmitters to enable access and Guest access on each floor.
In the near future I would like to move our email servers and web servers to that server, as at the moment we are paying for that service.
Except hardware mentioned above I do not have anything more... I would welcome any advice and suggestions how to make it working, what hardware do I need to have, how to configure server etc.
I will really appreciate any help and advice.
Regards
Peter.
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Thank you very much for advice. I think I will wait with server when I will be in better financial situation but I will get some advice, however I need to provide Internet connection in few days... so to not to try doing anything unusual can I ask for advice about splitting the Internet Connection?
Configuration should be as follow:
Fibre Box -> Router - > X Device -> 48 Port Switch on Mail Floor -> PCs on Main Floor
X Device -> 1st Floor Fibre FacePlate -> Y Device -> 24Port Switch - PCs on First Floor
X Device -> 2nd Floor Fibre FacePlate -> Y Device -> 24Port Switch - PCs on Second Floor
What should be X Device where I can send traffic through MGBSX1 Gigabit Ethernet 1000SX Mini-GBIC SFP Transceiver to both upper floors?
I can connect switch to the routher to get it on main floor...
and Y Device? to receive it from above fibre connection and send it to smaller switch? is it exactly same device?
Should i Install extra firewall on the way?
And would you advice packetshaper?
If you know any answer could you give me a clue what i need to buy? make / model / link?
I really appretiate any advice.
Will spent all night waiting for it
Thanks.
Peter.
I will really appreciate any kind of help as need to build proper server and network in my company. We have moving 2 small offices into one, and in new premisses I already have infrastructure which I would like to use, however not sure what exactly do I need.
I have enough expertise to feel able to do it, but there is lack of knowledge in designing that advance structure.
In current office i have network of 2bout 20 pc, however they just share the connection. We have small NAS server, but it's one of all-in-one device.
In new office I found 3 rack stations (as new office has 3 floors) with one main based in ground floor.
So what do I have (and later what I need to have).
2nd and 3rd floor has small cabinets with 24 port face plates (sockets are around the floor).
And are with Dell Powerconnect 2324 24-port ethernet switch. Each of them are connected by fibre from main rack, and are connected to fibre faceplate, with cable MGBSX1 Gigabit Ethernet 1000SX Mini-GBIC SFP Transceiver.
On Main Rack on ground floor I have 48 faceplate with all lans socket (34 are connected) and there is faceplate for fibre cables which run to the upper floors.
I have fibre broadband (D:80Mbps / U:20Mbps) with standard router from provider with 3 available Ethernet ports.
I will have around 30 workstations all around the office, all with option to login by card. I need option for virtual desktop, so all need option to login to their profile from any pc, file sharing etc.
I will also need some way of recording login times using smart card readers for bookkeeping purposes.
I would like to use packet-shaper to prioritise traffic as we will be using plenty of web conferences and webinars.
I need also some WiFi Transmitters to enable access and Guest access on each floor.
In the near future I would like to move our email servers and web servers to that server, as at the moment we are paying for that service.
Except hardware mentioned above I do not have anything more... I would welcome any advice and suggestions how to make it working, what hardware do I need to have, how to configure server etc.
I will really appreciate any help and advice.
Regards
Peter.
_______________________________________________
Thank you very much for advice. I think I will wait with server when I will be in better financial situation but I will get some advice, however I need to provide Internet connection in few days... so to not to try doing anything unusual can I ask for advice about splitting the Internet Connection?
Configuration should be as follow:
Fibre Box -> Router - > X Device -> 48 Port Switch on Mail Floor -> PCs on Main Floor
X Device -> 1st Floor Fibre FacePlate -> Y Device -> 24Port Switch - PCs on First Floor
X Device -> 2nd Floor Fibre FacePlate -> Y Device -> 24Port Switch - PCs on Second Floor
What should be X Device where I can send traffic through MGBSX1 Gigabit Ethernet 1000SX Mini-GBIC SFP Transceiver to both upper floors?
I can connect switch to the routher to get it on main floor...
and Y Device? to receive it from above fibre connection and send it to smaller switch? is it exactly same device?
Should i Install extra firewall on the way?
And would you advice packetshaper?
If you know any answer could you give me a clue what i need to buy? make / model / link?
I really appretiate any advice.
Will spent all night waiting for it
Thanks.
Peter.