The 3com Internet server is a complete and multi-functional server solution that can increase the efficiency of the working processes and extend the abilities for the interaction with partners and clients.
Each enterprise environment should obtain and install many server machines with a superstack support. You should obtain, install and configure an Internet access server, firewall, an e-mail server and some others, depending on the sizes of your business. This perspective seems frightening for many businessmen, since they need to possess many hardware and software tools that are very expensive. With the new superstack 3com Internet server you can forget about this trouble.
The 3Com Internet server is comparatively cheap. It has rich possibilities and an extended functionality; it is very simple for the installation and configuration. This server performs all the functions that are needed for small business enterprises.
For the traditional implementation of the commercial environment with an analogous functionality, you have to obtain at least one powerful server and hire specialists for the installation and further support. This process takes much time and money and is very complex. Simultaneously, such systems require permanent investments in exploitation and functioning. The 3Com Internet server with the superstack implements all the needed and required server functions in one compact device.
There are the following functions of this server:
- A web server that allows to create intranet sites.
- A Built-in firewall that is developed on the Stateful Packet Inspection technology. It protects the superstack server from external attacks and permits to organize a successful access to the network for the users. The system gives an alarm signal when an unsanctioned access attempt is detected.
- The remote access server gives a possibility to connect to the local network for the remote users.
- The web caching helps to avoid unnecessary traffic by the expensive WAN channels, saving the most often visited pages at the local server.
- The e-mail server supports the users' accounts and implements the most popular e-mail protocols, such as SMTP, POP3 and IMAP4. The server is compatible with Outlook Express and Netscape Messenger.
- The file server allows the usage of shared files for the local and remote users.
- The 3com tftp server grants the exchange of big files without placing them into e-mail messages. This option can be used for local and remote users.
- The print server allows the usage of one printer for all the workers. The server supports print jobs management, by this, the system administrator can cancel or change the job's priority if it is needed.
- The DHCP server assigns IP addresses, saving working time of an administrator.
The remarkable feature of the 3com Internet server is combining multiple functions in one device with a very simple configuration and exploitation. The graphical user's web interface makes administration fast and simple. In addition, there are help topics for each function or possible problem. Consequently, the user can adjust the work of the Internet complex server without a deep knowledge in computer technologies.