Dell™ Networked Solutions: Connecting You to Success

The right technology could be the key to your small organization’s success and continued growth. And a networked solution

can enhance your competitive agility while helping you get the most out of your limited resources.

In fact, server-based networks enable more flexibility than peer-to-peer networks that simply connect your PCs. Networks

save money by enabling your staff to share files and peripherals such as printers and modems. They allow your organization

to systematically back up data on a regular basis to help protect your data. Networks enhance your overall productivity

and give you expandability to grow as your organization grows.

Accessible Small Office Networks

At Dell, we understand the needs of small organizations with few resources. Chances are you do not have dedicated IT staff

to manage your technology needs effectively. And if you do not have a plan to back up your computers, you could lose one of

your most valuable assets, your data.

That’s why we offer an end-to-end networked solution built around the specific needs of small environments. From our

Networked Solution Analyst that helps you quantify the potential advantages of a networked environment to ongoing

technical support, you can count on Dell to be your trusted partner.

With Dell’s affordable, integrated solution, you can easily begin experiencing the benefits of a connected office. With our tools,

high-quality products and extensive IT service experience, implementing a networked solution has never been simpler.

Giving you a single point of accountability and the convenience of one-stop shopping, Dell delivers a complete, easy-to-manage

solution at an incredible value.

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Accessible, Powerful Networked Solutions. Easy as

Dell End-to-End Solutions for Small Organizations

Understanding Networks: It’s Easier Than You Think

Take your PC performance to the next level by incorporating servers into a networked infrastructure. Servers

handle jobs for more than one computer allowing multiple PC users to share files, software applications and

printers. Server-based networks provide incredible flexibility by utilizing a network switch, a central

communications device that connects your PCs to your server. A server on the network gives users access to

information and peripherals.

Networks can also be wireless for staff that is on the move. Additionally, server-based networking enables

centralized operations such as tape backup for efficiency and data reliability. If your users need to have constant

access to large files and applications, a server-based network is the ideal choice.

There are several functions a server can support such as file/print sharing to help multiple users share files,

printers and other resources. Servers can also run e-mail messaging programs to enable communications and

document sharing as well as web services for intranet and Internet access, like e-commerce functions.

Plus, servers support applications that require intense computing power, including databases, and they support

multiple tasks in small environments.

The Right Tools: Dell Networked Solution Analyst

The Dell Networked Solution Analyst tool can help you determine the potential benefits you can expect from

your new networked solution. This tool will walk you through a series of questions to assess your situation

and then report the advantages a server-based network could provide. It quantifies the potential benefits of

improved productivity, data protection, enhanced availability, shared resources, wireless configurations and

manageability and support.

NETWORKS MAKE IT EASY FOR YOUR EMPLOYEES TO:

➤ Share files

➤ Systematically back up data

on a regular basis

➤ Share peripherals such as

printers and modems

➤ Communicate via email

➤ Access the Internet simultaneously

ISP and Internet

Remote Site

Network Switch

RouterApplication/Database

Server

Printer

Workgroup Workgroup

Printer

Router

NetworkSwitch

NAS Storage Server

Small Office Network Connected with a WAN and the Internet

High Performance Products: Building Blocks to Success

Dell offers a comprehensive line of high performance products designed to power your network reliably

and cost-effectively. Our Dell PowerEdge™ servers and Dell Precison™ and OptiPlex™ PCs combine the latest

technology with easy manageability while Dell PowerConnect™ switches, Dell PowerVault™ storage and tape products

and Dell™ printers give you the right components for a powerful, networked solution.

There are ten basic network solution components, and Dell offers a full selection of products designed for value,

performance and reliability.

➤ Servers

Dell PowerEdge servers combine high performance with expandability and availability. Plus, we provide

many RAID, or Redundant Array of Independent Disks, options to improve data reliability and performance.

➤ Storage

The PowerVault Network Attached Storage (NAS) family offers consolidated storage that connects directly

to your network and supports multiple operating system clients or servers for multi-platform file sharing.

PowerVault SCSI enclosures are reliable, cost-effective, server attached storage solutions for additional

storage capacity.

➤ Desktop and Notebook Computers

You can configure Dell OptiPlex desktops, Precision workstations, and Latitude notebook systems to meet

your exact requirements.

➤ Network Switches

Dell PowerConnect switches connect PCs, servers, NAS, printers, and other peripherals. Available with

varying numbers of ports, or connections for devices, you gain flexibility for an expandable solution.

➤ Routers

Routers connect and manage data traffic between two networks.

➤ Cables

The cable serves as the conduit along which data is sent between devices.

➤ Network Interface Card

A network interface card, or NIC, fits into a PC, workstation or server to allow the computer to talk to the

rest of the network.

➤ Firewalls

Network firewalls protect networks from unauthorized access. They can be hardware, software or a

combination of the two.

➤ Tape Backup Units and Uninterruptible Power Supplies

Dell PowerVault tape backup products help ensure your information is copied safely so that you can recover

in the event of a data loss. Universal power supplies can minimize network disrupting power outages.

➤ Software

Networking software facilitates communication among the PCs and the server. Dell offers software

applications that can optimize your network’s performance.

Easy as

“I could focus on my business while the Dell

installation technician took care of getting us

up and running – and I was confident it would

be done right.”–Matthew Perkins, President

JIMAR-Resources CorporationNovember 2002

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Accessible, Powerful Networked Solutions. Easy as

Award-Winning, End-to-End Service and Support

Our Networked Solution service providers know that it is important to design the network right from the start

so that it can be expanded in the future. Dell provides affordable, flexible end-to-end services wherever

you need them, whether you are starting from scratch or are ready to expand. We can send one of our experts

to your site to help you plan and integrate a tailored network that will grow as you do. From there,

our installation services can provide you with an efficient, high performance network.

We also offer on-line training and certification courses so that you have the right knowledge to get the most out

of your network. Combined with varying levels of ongoing support, you have a dependable solution and the

benefit of Dell’s proven expertise.

Sharing Best Practices

We provide a wide range of resources to give you the technology answers you need quickly so you can stay

focused on your organization’s mission. Our Easy Answers series offers information on various aspects of your

networked solution. Easy Answers to Networking your Small Organization guides you through the planning

of your networked environment to help you make informed decisions.

Our Web site includes case studies that give you the benefit of shared knowledge and experience. Plus, we

provide in-depth information on implementing and maintaining a network, from basic descriptions of servers to

advanced explanations of Network Attached Storage solutions.

Begin experiencing all of the advantages that a network solution backed by the stability of Dell offers your small

organization. Visit our Web site at www.dell.com/endtoend to find in-depth information about basic and

advanced networking. Then call 1-800-917-DELL or visit www.dell.com/endtoend to get started.

“I had no technology knowledge and

Dell took what little information I could

give them and gave us a total package.

They are definitely the experts, which

allows me to do my job.”–Virginia Martin, Office ManagerOffice of Dr. Patrick Brady, D.D.S.

September 2002