Updated Server Room & network DSL connection

In case you did not see my previous server room video here is an update to the old video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=asSV-zwS7_8
In this update video you will see that we moved part of our server infrastructure around in the server room, as we are planning to move this equipment within the next 60 days to a new server room with better air conditioning and better power conditioning. This old server room is very noisy and gets very hot and does not have space to grow, The new server room alone is costing $50,000 for the air conditioning and power configuration alone.
Our DSL line is a 10 Mb high-speed internet connection, We have 12 servers, of which you only see 8 servers here. The other servers are in other locations due to lack of space.
There are 3 Mac servers, and the other 9 are Dell brand running Windows 2003 servers. They run specialized functions such as providing DNS, DHCP, print server, file server, mail server, data-backup, data base server, Mac Services, web server, ad/domain controller & ad backup, restore images.
In addition, we are installing a wireless controller and new WAP access points to cover 6 floors and gigabyte network switches, with a total cost of over $150,000 so it is not cheap. And that does not include the additional new dual cpu MACS that we are acquiring for the new library and new computer labs.

see: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=owiesnTHDJs

I will do an update to show the imaging of the new iMacs with 20" display monitors, they are NICE and very fast!!
see reimaging the hard drive on 200 new computers:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=owiesnTHDJs

I foresee that in the future we may need a server for VOIP phone lines, and network video & conferencing services.

In my previous job we used the Shoretel IP phones, and also used Dell brand servers, but in that job we did not have Mac servers, except the one I had at my desk as a intranet (in-house) web server.

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[James1toknow]

I have been installing networks for over 20 years and to be honest this is BAD and not thought through. While this can work, your over all expandability is limited. I know it's a budget thing but I always find rooms like this and I just scratch my head and say it was the IT GUY with no network installation experience.

1= rack management

2= serviceability

3=power management

4=expandability

5=climate control,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,­,, total grade for this install C-,,,,,, sorry!

[Alienatorus]

3:07 "so here's a look at the WRECK" :D

[James1toknow]

@Rsthaliot tell them pay now or pay later! LOL

[Rsthaliot]

@James1toknow I know, but sadly most bosses are ignorant and force installations like this to cut costs.

[James1toknow]

@traingunner So remember the list of things to remember when installing a LAN or WAN or any type of topology and you should be fine.

What the problem is now is every vendor is fighting for you business with there equipment, and solutions.

Be wise look around, stick with names that matter.

my name is on many MDF's and Back boards with pride.

[traingunner]

@James1toknow I can agree. I am only 21 and been installing networks for 2 years as well as running cable and I think the same thing. Just take a little extra time to make it neat. Says so much about a technician

[chucknorris687]

Now how does your File Server work? What server role is it running IIS,etc? And how many of those are using windows server 08' r2?

[djsexty]

250????? WTF???? Love it!!!!!!



[pspheaven]

@RickswanProductions Fuck yeah my friend!

[ThisMakesMeThink]

why dual cpu mac pros??

[Inzolity]

A server called ginger, wow. Just... Wow

[RickswanProductions]

3:04 - that's what she said