server for remote access / document storage 100 users max

[vetran]

Novell Netware 3.x. With DOS clients. Just be sure to configure enough emm386.

oh those were the days

[garnet]

Any suitable pc (in terms of CPU power) will do.

Get Linux on it with:

samba
openvpn
any encrypted file system

And yes, you will need to hook it up to at least 50 Mb/s upload channel.

[scooterscot]

How remote is remote? Within the LAN or over the Internet? Free and secure don't intersect very much.

over internet

[unixman]

Not sure if this is business/professional/hobby but if you don't lots of beef, I would use Owncloud on a suitable server. Even an RPi in your house. It will be fast enough so long as only 2 or 3 people are active at the same time. Your upload speed will be a limiting factor.

[BackupBoy]

A Synology NAS with encrypted shared folders.

Tim

[b0redom]

How remote is remote? Within the LAN or over the Internet? Free and secure don't intersect very much.

[stek]

Right now. Dropbox not an option as personal data will including photos will be stored there. Don't want to pay for it.

Server to be kept at the kindergarten. Yes, contents will be encrypted to protect against theft.

Need a firewall then. Cisco ASA 5505's are cheap (to buy)

[scooterscot]

When will you tell us your requirements for jurisdiction and encryption?

Right now. Dropbox not an option as personal data will including photos will be stored there. Don't want to pay for it.

Server to be kept at the kindergarten. Yes, contents will be encrypted to protect against theft.

[Old Greg]

What would you use?

Got a 100 users that need to access documents / photos. Privileges vary depending on user.

When will you tell us your requirements for jurisdiction and encryption?

[Uncle Albert]

Forget all the above nonsense, just use a load of batch files to copy the data over to the users pcs once a day.

Not only will they have everything they need, but it will all be backed up for you too.

[NickFitz]

AWS S3. Use IAM to define roles and identities for users to control access privileges. If nothing else, it'll help pass the time

[unemployed]

os2warp on a ps2 is always good

just configure the 8 bit mca slots for fast access

[VectraMan]

Novell Netware 3.x. With DOS clients. Just be sure to configure enough emm386.

[WTFH]

What would you use?

Got a 100 users that need to access documents / photos. Privileges vary depending on user.

Since you haven't stated size, I'll be first to reply with... Dropbox.

[scooterscot]

What would you use?

Got a 100 users that need to access documents / photos. Privileges vary depending on user.