My presentation from the 2011 Marin Nonprofit Conference, submitting the thesis that, if you're a big NPO, you should virtualize; if you're small, you should move to the cloud; but you have too many servers, even if you have just one.
3. File Server
Terminal Server
Staging ServerCase Management Server
Archive Server
Accounting Server
Test Server
Portal Server
DNS Server
DHCP Server
Time Server
Streaming Server
Licensing Server
Remote Access ServerProxy Server
Backup Server
Authentication Server
Domain Server
Mail Server
CRM
Server
Web Server
Print Server
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11. Best To Use When:
• You have a larger network (>30-50)
• You have dedicated technical staff
• You have legacy applications
• You have high levels of app integration
• Your servers need replacing
• You want energy efficiency
• You want flexibility
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12. Less Optimal for:
• Small orgs w/limited technical expertise
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13. Virtualization Perspective
• Multiple benefits:
– Cost of energy, storage, hardware
– Green computing
– Dynamic server management and deployment
• Becoming the mainstream
• Best done w/centralized storage (SAN,
NAS)
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15. Best To Use When:
• You’re a small org
• You have little technical staff
• Your computing needs are pretty standard
• You have collaboration and remote access
challenges
• You can live with the security risks
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16. Less Optimal for:
• Larger orgs w/legacy apps and heavy app
integration
• Orgs that for compliance or security needs
can’t outsource data storage
• Orgs without solid Internet access
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17. Cloud Perspective
• “Cloud” seems nebulous and scary, but
compare it to current security and risk
• Thoroughly vet the vendors and
• Go with established, known vendors
• Prep staff for the changes
• Be mindful of shift from capital to operating
expenses
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18. Summary
• Large orgs can virtualize to reduce sprawl
and maximize energy
• Small orgs can leave the server
maintenance and upgrading to others
• Nobody needs to manage 10-30 servers
anymore
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20. Thank you.
• Peter Campbell
• @peterscampbell at most social networks
• Personal Website + Blog:
– http://techcafeteria.com
• Org:
– http://www.earthjustice.org
• Proud Board Member + Contributor at:
– http://www.idealware.org
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