Received the following quote request — We’re looking at migrating to a new host. We’ll be migrating 2 web servers (Win 2003), 1 App server and 2 SQL servers (SQL 2005). We’ll also need backup services for the SQL databases (approximately 75 GB).
Here is a summary of the proposed solution:
- For the 2 x web servers – cloud servers with the following specs: 2 processors, 2gb of memory, and 100gb of storage (keep in mind this is a cloud server that we can add/change resources as needed so you would want to minimize the storage space to slightly over what you actually using and then add when you might need more – just in time resources that save you $$$$), Windows Operating System 2008 R2, Standard Edition (unless your software/aps require 2003, 2008r2 is better)
- For the app server – cloud servers with the following specs: 2 processors, 2gb of memory, and 100gb of storage, Windows Operating System 2008 R2, Standard Edition (unless your software/aps require 2003, 2008r2 is better)
- For the 2 x SQL servers – because they require extensive resources, I suggest you do dedicated servers as they are the most economical solution: 2 x quad core procs, 16gb of memory, and 1tb of RAID protected storage, Windows Operating System 2008 R2, Standard Edition (unless your software/aps require 2003, 2008r2 is better), SQL server 2012 Web Edition (can you use this? It is FAR less expensive than the version listed below — http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc645993(v=SQL.110).aspx)A significant reason we suggest Cloud servers over dedicated is normally flexibility, control, ease of use, redundancy, etc – however with something like this, it isn’t always the most economical solution.
- To tie it all together, PCI compliance, security – Secure Firewall / VPN networking (Virtual Private Network) – We can tie everything together in a hybrid cloud / IaaS solution using our custom networking and configuration. We also recommend using the Cisco ASA if you are processing financial and personal data that would detrimental if it fell into the wrong hands. We would setup a firewall / VPN hardware, configure it to work with your setup, and work with each of your users to make sure that they are connected and using the secure connection. http://www.cera.net/cloud-computing-dedicated-colocation-hosted-applications-data-center/software-as-a-service/firewall-virtual-private-network
Hybrid-cloud service using cloud, dedicated, and Cisco firewall / vpn.