Week 5 Hardware

This week in IST 195, we discussed computer hardware. The CorkChain will be run based on servers through a central location. It is of the utmost importance to have computers that are up to date and running fast. There is no point in going cheap and having hardware that will eventually fail within a few years. I would like to get to specifics on what we will be using. We will be running on Apple Mac OSX Server machines. They are easy to set up, easy to link across networks, and overall have an ease of use. Not the mention how ascetically pleasing they look.

The use of Mac Server will integrate all of our systems and make life more convenient for employees. Using a mac, we will be able to track sales records, inventory, stock, and order status. Makes and models are also important. We will not be investing in small Mac Mini's. We will be using a Mac Pro as our main server and have every employee working on an iMac with a Macbook Pro for use when traveling or when at home. It is also necessary to talk about internals. We will be using solid state drives because they are fast and reliable. We will be using Ultra DDR3 Ram because of speed and only the newest Sandy Bridge Intel Core i7 Processors.

Finally, I would like to talk about the human interaction with technology. We will also be setting up a costumer support line with access directly integrated into the computers. For example, all employee help lines will be linked into to google voice and there will be a Skype integration account. In this day and age, it is absolutely imperative that all businesses run on technology. With proper servers and systems, this is a feasible plan. It can be a total success if all comes together and runs properly. Anyway, that is it for this blog. I'll be back next week. I like how the CorkChain is coming along and am considering actually taking the idea and making it a reality.