Linux servers

[ubercal]

Hi Guys

I'm planning on creating 4 servers (Linux) to rent out to Small & Medium companies. This includes installation and on site support 2 hours a day (to do back ups and requests) as well as 24/7 remote support.

Any ideas how to go about this ?

Dont be an alcheaper.Just go with an SBS 2008 with Exchange 2007 , etc.

 

[adrianx]

Dont be an alcheaper.Just go with an SBS 2008 with Exchange 2007 , etc.

Jeez, I wish the anti-Linux crowd would make up their minds. On the one hand, people call us geeks, nerds and sometimes even gurus. On the other, we are called "cheap". What would you call the Mac crowd, then? Wise? They are certainly not cheap....

B.t.w., ClarkConnect looks really nice.

 

[w1z4rd]

You could look at the eBox Platform as well.

I tried that... and have one working server out there.. but I am not at all happy. Like its just so not handling the logging well and their cms often breaks on me.

 

[w1z4rd]

What's the price on this W1z4rd ?

Enterprise

$85 per year, or
$435 one-time

You get the support with that... so in my mind.. for a stable solid system like that.. its worth it.

I dont mind paying for OSS products... even more so when I want to put customers on a system I trust.

The uptimes are fantastic

 

[koffiejunkie]

I'm not going to get into the OS debate - I'll leave that for the fanbois.

Just want to say, two hours a day on-site means you're effectively limiting yourself to four clients. Unless you have loads of low-end techies and charge the kind of money I wouldn't recommend anyone paying.

 

[Swift-wp]

Dont be an alcheaper.Just go with an SBS 2008 with Exchange 2007 , etc.

Just because someone can afford the licensing for MS products, it doesn't mean that it is the best software available. Look at Windows, but lets not get into that here.

 

[macxsanity]

how much is it for the licensing of MS SBS 2003 server

 

[spiderz]

Both these companies have 3 main things that need to be catered for.

1. Client data base, Client's address contact details and so forth (They have an in-house program for this they also use to generate the billing on the same system. (This needs to be hosted on the server serving a network of about 20 - 30 users.) And a client base pretty huge.
2. Billing system. This they use to generate reports, financial statements and historic financial data. (Also an in-house program, needs to be hosted on the server)
3. Normal network services (Mail, internet, file sharing and so forth)

Ok, what does their "In-house" software run on? MsSQL? MySql?
You might be limited to your OS selection based on what the software require.