It Contractor
CurrentInstalled Windows Server 2012 on a top end HP Proliant. First round of OS patches installed and OS is stable and fairly simple to use.Evaluating Win Server 2012 R2. This is also an easy to use product. The admin tools are much easier to find compared to Win 2008. Conversion between Core and the GUI version is simple. Being able to remote manage from a central dash board is useful feature in a mixed Core and GUI environment. Central management in a workgroup situation is not as easy as when the machines are all AD members. Reviewing VPN based on MS RRAS and considering standalone device options. SonicWall device selected. In production.Writing a txting application where 40 remote devices are polled and the results analysed. Now know more than I want to about SMS, wireless modems, and cell networks.Currently specialising in PowerShell scripting.Recently implemented MS Office 365 in two small businesses. Retained current web site but move email to Exchange in the cloud. Noted that to split web site and email, you will need control of your zone records (thanks to Discount Domains for making this easy).Now experienced with Linksys/Cisco IP phones and 2Talk (an ITSP). If you have a permanent broadband connection and no need for an in-house PABX (or key system), this is the way to go.
