In this era of information technology and computers every small business need to have a computing infrastructure that help them to be efficiently productive. So how, does one goes about deciding the various components of their information technology infrastructure? In this article we are attempting give you a guide.

In trying to decide you must first know the basic components of a small business infrastructure. The basic components of a small business includes the following:

Hardware

designated file server or application
user(s) desktop or workstations
printer
scanner
copier
monitors(s)
router
external hard drive

Software:

Security suite (spyware, virus, firewall, etc.)
Office application and productivity software
(Word, Excel, Outlook, Peachtree, etc)

Logical and Physical:

-Computer network (network setup)
-workgroup or domain setup

The diagram to the right gives a generic setup of just the hardware and network setup of the various devices. Obviously, your setup will be configure more uniquely to meet your spcific needs.