Server is not capable of running 20 computers.Response time is very slow. End of month work takes too long. Processing speed is slow.
DEC 2100 Alpha Server
Computers
10 Compaq Pentium 120 MHz6 Compaq Pentium II 233 MHz4 Pentium III 450 MHz PC
Printers
Improving the old server
The cheapest way. But no guarantee that the response time will imporve. Old server, no spare parts available.
Buy new PC's
Aditional RAM
Extra Hard disk
New Compaq server
Cost $158,000Same software= no conversion neededLimited number of users
New IBM AS400 server
Cost $270,000Completely new software= high risk of loosing data during conversionLimited number of users
Service provider
Cost $3,350/monthNo initial costCan work with same software= no data lossUnlimited number of usersThe fastest response and processing
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