What is the future of your server room?

re: What is the future of your server room?

Henry — Sun, 01 Apr 2007 19:27:43 GMT

Why the lack of east coast stops?

re: What is the future of your server room?

David F. Skoll — Thu, 05 Apr 2007 23:44:01 GMT

Our server room only runs Linux... so I guess our future is safe.

re: What is the future of your server room?

rodney.buike — Fri, 06 Apr 2007 00:38:31 GMT

@Henry, I have a post coming soon explaining the how's and why's of where we go.

@David, Whatever your choice of OS is, you should be aware that none are 100% secure and keep up to date on the latest issues affecting your OS. You may also want to check out http://blogs.csoonline.com/blog/jeff_jones for some analysis on various operating systems.

re: What is the future of your server room?

David F. Skoll — Fri, 06 Apr 2007 18:25:43 GMT

To Rodney: The "security by the numbers" study has been thoroughly debunked. ".ANI"one knows that. :-)

"That's why I like people like Jeff Jones. Yes, he works for Microsoft and may or may not be biased,"...

You guys are so funny! :-)

re: What is the future of your server room?

rodney.buike — Fri, 06 Apr 2007 20:56:46 GMT

David, I'd like to invite you to Energize IT '07 on June 16th in Toronto. Jeff Jones will be speaking about "the numbers", where he gets them from and how he does his vulnerability analysis. There should also be an oppotunity to ask him questions.

re: What is the future of your server room?

David F. Skoll — Fri, 06 Apr 2007 22:05:06 GMT

Rodney,

Thanks for the invite. However, my company and I have a corporate policy against using software unless (a) we have the source code, and (b) we're allowed to modify the source code for our own use. Frankly, that's the *only* type of software I trust.

Therefore, our entire infrastructure from desktop to server to phone system to CRM to trouble-ticketing system is built on Free and Open-Source Software.

I estimate we save around $25,000 per year in licensing fees and untold thousands by not having to run AV software, not having to pay for updates, etc. We also have an amazingly-integrated software stack, tying together our phones, invoicing system, CRM system and helpdesk system.

Why would I want to change that?

re: What is the future of your server room?

rodney.buike — Sat, 07 Apr 2007 00:44:28 GMT

David,

The invite is open to all, no matter what you use and it will take place on June 16th at the MTCC on Front Street. I fully believe in using the solution that fits the bill and I am glad you've found one that works. I still hope you can make it even just to socialize with other IT professionals and if you do, make sure you say hello.

I would also be interested in knowing more about what you've done, it's the geek in me :) Email me if you have the time to chat about it.

Rodney Buike

IT Pro Advisor

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