Computer hardware prices have dropped dramatically, while performance has increased exponentially. A computer generation is now about 18 months. The only factor that hasn't improved exponentially is reliability. Therefore, the only strategy to obtain total reliability is to make sure that data is backed up, both on- and off-site, and that failing hardware can be replaced as quickly as possible.

We offer a range of hardware platforms to run our server software, with full maintenance and support.

Recycled computers

For firewalls, and wireless gateways, a Pentium-class processor running above 200 MHz with 128 MB of RAM is sufficient. There are plenty of these machines available second-hand. We can supply you with one for 150 EUR, or we'll take an old one from your office in exchange.

Small Slim Server

Services like mail or a small company database don't require a lot of disk space. They do require the processing power and memory of a modern generation processor. We've found a compact case, about 2/3 the size of a conventional case, but which allows us to use standard components. It can hold up to 2 disks, and 4 network cards. The technology we're currently using is AMD Athlon 2400+ with 512 MB RAM.

Standard Steel Case Server

Like the Small Slim server, the standard server uses standard parts. Again, we're currently using the AMD Athlon 2400+, but with 1024 MB RAM. This case can hold up to 4 hard disks, and 5 network cards.

Aluminum Case Server

A jewel among computers, this case is ideal for file servers with many disks. All-aluminum construction, with a 5-disk carrier positioned directly in front of a double cooling fan, there's enough space to hold up to 10 disks. The current processor and memory configuration is the AMD Athlon 2600+, with 1024 MB RAM.

RAID Super Server

Based on the Aluminum Case Server, but with the addition of a dedicated RAID card, this configuration is ideal for heavy-duty file serving. With 10 250 GB disks, the server can handle up to 2.5 terabytes of storage.

Hard disks

IDE hard disks have dropped in price, and grown in capacity. However, there are different qualities of drives available on the market. We use only enterprise-level, high-performance disks in our servers. These disks are designed to run for 24 hours a day.

Flash disks

A new technology is available for storage: flash memory. This is solid-state memory that can be repeatedly written to and erased. Prices have finally dropped, but they're still about 100 times more expensive than regular hard disks. However, they have no moving parts, create neither heat nor noise, and are thus more reliable. Our Internet Firewall server can use these disks, since its data storage needs are small.

Local console equipment

Once installed our servers can function headless, i.e. Without a screen or keyboard. But you may find it convenient to have a screen and keyboard connected to monitor what the device is doing, and to shut down the machines. We can use any old monitor you may have in your office, or we can supply you with a nice space-saving flat panel screen. We can also provide KVM (keyboard, video, mouse) switches to connect several computers to a single keyboard and display.