Actual Setting
1. Windows 2008 R2 Servers Work Group running as a Remote Desktop Services (RDS) Server (or old name: terminal services) giving remote offices access to a Medical Billing Apps.
2. SQL Server 2008 R2 Database
3. Application (1 Main Medical Billing Application)
4. About 100 users with 70 workstations
5. (3) Remote offices (remote in to the RDP server using Remote Desktop Services(RDS) to access the Main medical billing application)
6. The 2 Servers are located in the main office and the rest of the users are located in 3 difference remote offices
7. Workstations in the remote office and main office running Windows 7 Pro and Windows 10 Pro
Issues: users have been complaining with system slowness and needs to retire Win2k8 R2 Server
Propose for New Scenario with New Servers
1. Dell Servers ( 2 PowerEdge T330 Servers and 2 PowerEdge T630 Servers)
2. OS: Windows Server 2016
3. Database: SQL Server 2014/2016
New Planning For the Project
1. Use 1 of T330 server as a primary domain controller
2. Use the other T330 as a backup domain controller
3. Setup the 2 T630s as a Cluster host for Hyper-V VM to host the Medical Billing App and SLQ Server database
4. Use a VM or 2 VMs as RDS/Terminal Server for Medical Billing Apps for the remote offices to access the Medical Billing Apps
I need some help here with the above new proposal setup. Money is tight and I need to do this in the most efficient and financial way possible to save time and money.
a.) The servers come with onboard SATA RAID, should I use the onboard RAID or should I purchase external RAID hardware Controller?
b.) What is the most efficient way to setup these servers that provide flawless remote connection for the remote office users? NOTES: Remember, the Medical Billing Software is very expensive, therefore, it must be installed the same way as in the previous (actual environment) settings above on 1 Server and share via terminal services (Remote Desktop Services, RDS)
c.) How about DirectAccess vs. VPN for the remote offices? Is DirectAccess a feasible solution over VPN?
d.) What is the best way possible to setup this new system as mentioned above?
I look forward to read your input soon!!!
Thanks