I’m not sure if this is appropriate to ask this here, but I’d like some feedback since I’m the only IT guy working here and have no one else to discuss with.
I work for a company that has a main office and two branch locations.
The branch locations are not connected via VPN at this time, but will be once we move our main office to a new location.
Our main office currently has the following:
Server 1: AD/DNS/File Sharing/Printer/Exchange – bogged down and overburdened.
Server 2: Web based Application – Runs fine
Server 3: Backup for Web based Application – Experiences issues
What we want:
Main office:
-Host all above services
Branch1
-Domain membership
-Access to all services at main office
Branch2
-Domain membership
-Access to all services at main office
Here’s what I’m thinking:
Main Office
-Purchase a VM server and host the following
–VM1: AD/DNS/Printer
–VM2: Exchange
–VM3: Web based application
-Use one of the older servers as a DFS server to link with branches
-Purchase a NAS for backups
Branch1
-Use one of the older serves as a RODC with AD/DNS/Printer/File with DFS
Branch2
-Use one of the older serves as a RODC with AD/DNS/Printer/File with DFS
Does anybody see any problems with this plan?