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Expius
defines 2 parts in a network: hardware and software.The
hardware part is all the equipment as hubs, routers, servers,
workstations etc. The software is the OS (operation system),
servers, protocols, administrative utilities to control
the network, etc.
Expius is a Microsoft Solution Provider and will
only implement networks based on Microsoft OS technology.
Seamless migration from Unix, MAC, or Novel to Microsoft
Windows NT has been a savior to Expius and many
of our clients. These migration to Windows NT has
allowed a greater flexibility, expansion, software variety,
and lower cost to our clients.
Expius has implemented highly sophisticated network
and office solution with Microsoft OS that we like to
qualify as "Fortune 500 Solution" for a fraction
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The infrastructure
of a network is an important factor for success .
The stability, speed and scalability of a network is directly
dependent on its implementation. Because a network
is a dynamic entity, it is different for every business.
According to the needs of a business, Expius will
design the most comprehensive solution optimizing the
throughput of the network and its functionality.
Maintenance will be drastically reduce in many ways.
Loss of data, because of slow or unresponsive network,
crashes of client workstations due to connection loss,
network printers congested or getting offline, erratic
behavior or many other ghosts that inhabit the network
are reduce to a strict minimum.
A well planned network will allow any kind of growth without
restructuring the entire existing system hence limiting
the heavy cost of such an operation.
Expius will setup coaxial, 10/100MB auto-sensing
network, routers (Cisco), ISDN, Cable-Modem, Dial-up Modem,
Satellite or Microwave (Speed-Choice), T1 LAN and WAN
networks.
Most networks Expius designs will allow some type
of remote accessibility whether through a dial-up or Internet
connection, for maintenance and administration guarantying
a fast response for support during any time of the day
or night. |
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The Expius
standard setup for a 5 to a 100 nodes network is one Primary
domain controller server with Microsoft Windows NT 4.0
or 2000 Advance Server with Microsoft NT 4.0 Workstation.
The TCP/IP network protocol is used to communicate between
the server, workstations and Internet. The IPX/SPX protocol
may be used for compatibility with some older network
devices or to tie-up a Windows NT Server to a Novel Server.
In conjunction with the TCP/IP protocol usually we install
a DHCP Server allocating dynamically IP addresses to all
workstations on the network limiting our time and effort
in address management. We also install a WIN Server that
matches the IP addresses of each node to their BIOS name.
The combination of these servers transforms your network
into almost a living entity requiring little interventions.
This basic setup takes care of all files sharing and network
resources as printers, scanners, fax, etc.
If the clients requires email, a centralize connection
to the Internet, and a corporate database we would then
install Microsoft BackOffice 4.5 (http://www.microsoft.com/backoffice).
BackOffice is a series of servers as:
The heart of Expius network setup happens on the
server where everything is centralized and organized for
administration. For more administrative and configuration
tools we would use Microsoft SMS (system management server).
http://www.microsoft.com/smsmgmt
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