@JamesNT
I can vouch for James been a valuable resource for AC users for a long, long time. And, I have heard others give good feedback. I can also tell you that $85.00 per hour is a very good price. Must be the AC discount price.
And, I am lucky that I do have a server with two VMs already in place. And, AC runs fine on peer-to-peer networks. Boy, that debate kept the board humming for at least six months.
James, in order to help with your offer, there may be many that don't understand how working with IT remotely works. It may be helpful to explain how a good many companies use IT remotely. (I am guessing probably more than local). You may want to touch on:
1. How you remote in using remote software
2. How you can do nearly 99% of the work as if you were onsite (with a little help from the company plugging in ethernet cables and routers, etc.
3. How available are you for emergency tech support?
4. What constitutes emergency support?
5. Do you provide support strictly by the hour or monthly contracts?
6. How you keep track of everything you do when you are setting up and supporting multiple customers? I have seen some IT support who do better keeping track of encryption keys than the company (even though that isn't their job).
My own personal question is when you refer to the Virtual Machine that is the domain controller, does it go unsaid that it contains Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, etc.? I am guessing yes.
The only thing I would mention about the advice as to not put SQL Server on the same server or VM as the DC, there are many that already have only one server with everything installed on one box, and I am sure that comment coming from a SQL Server and IT expert likely scares them or makes them feel less than smart. Just sayin'.
But, definitely James is a very good resource who has helped a lot of us with his knowledge over the years, and I believe it was never to drum up business. Having said that, let the drums begin.
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Thanks.
