I would like to have some time to talk to your IT manager to know where we are, and know the needs.
Your IT manager might have most of this suggestion deployed already, in that case this can be used as a check list
I will try to help as much as possible and I will be open to do any configuration of any device when you need me to ( I can do that from here)
1. The size of the company needs to be taken in consideration as well as the potential grown ( for space requirements) I would suggest to have a windows server 2012 enterprise
Depending on the size of the company a minimum of 3 TB of space on raid 10. Use the main server as a host and deploy at least 2 …show more content…
Define GPO policies to avoid user to use USB devices or cd devices ( this in order to prevent information stolen) also access based on group access as well as batch files to map drives.
3. Have in place a firewall, I would suggest a cisco firewall or zywall ( zywall is cheaper and it works great) this firewall will need to have UTM to help protect from viruses, malware and intrusions. This firewall can also to deploy VPN connection if needed
4. I remember you talking about you needed a VPN, but I would say that a Remote connection could work better. With the remote connection you can grant access to your employees, not only to the files but the software to and as longs as the remote connection is configured with a different port than the default, a security certificate and a GPO option to prevent the copy of files from a remote connection you will be ok. With this been said you can save your employees can use remotely all the software available in the company.
5. Have a backup in place to ensure company continuity business, you will need to have one on the company and one on the cloud or in tapes that someone can be taken out of the company by your or designed personnel.
6. Have an enterprise central managed