Small
Workgroups
2 to 10 workstations. Small Workgroups can use the
built in file sharing capabilities of the Macintosh
or Windows operating system accessing colleagues work
by connecting directly to other workstations. |
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- Advantages
- Cheap and easy to set up and
run
- Disadvantages
- As a system expands, file access,
management, and backup of each desktop become problematic.
faÇADe can design setup and expand small networks.
Large Workgroups - 5 to 500 workstations
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Large
workgroups
Require each person to store their work on central
file servers. Everyone accesses the file servers over
the network. |
| faÇADe
can design, procure, install, configure, manage &
maintain large networks. Providing specialist software
and consultancy in architectural office & project
filing systems. faÇADe deliver advanced server
setups. |
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- Advantages:
- Increase office efficiency
for file access and management
- Encourages use of an office
filing system, providing fast and transparent access
for all
- Scaleable to cope with increased
numbers of staff
- File server software is designed
for greater stability
- Easier to carry out backup
of data
- Possible to restrict access
and provide security
- Once set up, easy to work and
manage
- Requirements:
- Fast, robust and balanced network
- Server stablity
- Logical office filing system
- Investment in initial design,
equipment and configuration
- Increased IT skill level
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