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Originally Posted by willystyle
You're telling the OP to move from an existing infrastructure (Outlook) to a brand new one (Google Apps) without the ability to carry over existing data. I don't think his boss will like that.
Also, from a security standpoint, as good as Google is, I don't like the possibility that Google can harvest his company's internal and client information, afterall, you are suggesting that they should use an online service to collaborate.
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google does have the ability to carry over existing data
and here are just a small list of corporate using google app as their backend
http://www.google.com/apps/intl/en/b...customers.html
and I don't see how the OP is using exchange service for email. there is simply no need for exchange in a small business environment. he's just using outlook as an email program.
the only point of getting a "server" is to have active directory and exchange as the most primary function. which he does not need to have.
all he need is storage shared between other colleagues, which a capable NAS could do with minimal power usage + management
its funny how people keep recommending him a windows server or better yet... a home server that is design for media collection
LOL