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Server Consolidation Virtualization/Backup and Disaster Recovery   To the users on the network, nothing appears to have changed as virtualizing the physical servers does not change anything about the  functionality of the server except the hardware that it is running on.                                      Problem Dat-A-Syst has a couple of aging tower servers running Windows Server 2003 and Windows Small Business Server 2003 that needed a hardware refresh, but operating system was running fine other than the aging hardware. Solution Solstice Data Group installed a new HP Proliant Rack Mount Server with Windows Server 2008. Using VMWare Server Edition, the two older servers were converted into virtual machines on the new server. The client did not experience any downtime through the conversion as it was performed over the weekend. By using Windows Server 2008 as the 'host' machine and using Storage Craft's Shadow Protect Server Edition software. We are able to create continuous incremental backups to a workstation over the network. The backup workstation then sync's the backup images with external hard drives that are rotated and taken off-site in case of catastrophic event.  Uses For Your Business Virtualization is slowly working it's way into the Small to Medium size business arena. Most server implementations are now performed in a virtual machine using Microsoft's Hyper-V or VMWare. The reasons for doing a virtual install is mainly two fold: 1) You can easily move the server from machine to machine without 'marrying' the operating system to the hardware that is running the machine. This means that restoring a server to a completely different hardware can take minutes instead of hours or possibly days. 2) Most server hardware is completely under utilized and using virtualization will allow you to install two to five virtual servers (depending on their load and the physical performance of the host machine). This consolidation effect saves power and cooling costs as well as the maintenance of seperate physical servers.     Wireless Building-to-Building Connectivity Project                                      Problem Most organizations want to have wireless capabilites for members to be able to connect to the internet from their laptops or smart phones. Like most older facilities that span multiple buildings, connectivity is always an issue, as the wiring infastructure was usually never planned for data connectivity. Harrison has a robust internet connection in their main offices, but no internet connectivity with any other part of their four building campus. Solution Solstice Data Group setup a wireless bridge to extend their network from their office building to the multi-purpose building and to the sanctuary. The key to a successful bridge between buildings is the antenna. For this situation, we chose to use a small panel antenna (range is about 2000 ft.) at both ends of the connection and an omnidirection antenna to provide good coverage of the multi-purpose building and sanctuary. Uses For Your Business Wireless is becoming more and more of a necessary requirement for organizations of all sizes. Solstice Data Group can help you design and install an extension of your network for a secure wireless footprint across your organization.