Network Design, Implementation and Support

Networks function as local area networks (LAN’s) connecting computers together in an office environment.

Design
IT Agudin can assist you in designing a network-computing infrastructure from the ground up or can provide advice on upgrading an existing network.

Implementation
After designing a suitable data network solution, IT Agudin will devise a thorough installation plan. An installation plan will take into account your organisation's hours of operations and any other special needs you may have. Our relationship with top-tier hardware and software vendors ensures that we have access to the latest networking products at the lowest prices. Our team of engineers ensures that these products are installed and configured correctly adhering to our strict quality assurance guidelines at all times.

Support
IT Agudin offers a range of network support solutions. We understand that your business relies on its network to be functioning at all times.
Below is a list of services that we offer to ensure that your network delivers maximum availability to your business, the way you expect it to.
• On-site support to trouble-shoot and resolve hardware or software faults on your network
• Benchmark Performance testing
• Periodical health check-ups for your network
• Assistant with adding, moving or changing any part of your network including networking hardware and desktop workstations.

Servers Installation

Microsoft Small Business Server 2003 & 2008
IT Agudin recommends Small and Medium Businesses take into consideration Microsoft's Small Business Server 2003 and 2008 as the Operating System for their servers installation. The product encapsulates file and print, exchange, SharePoint, SQL Server, IIS and ISA components in one neat package.

Other Servers solutions:
Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) helps IT departments centralise download and distribution of updates for Microsoft products with flexible policy features.
Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Database management solution, SQL 2005 brings with it improved security, scalable and smooth management and deployment features.
Exchange Server 2007 and Exchange Server 2003 Collaborative message, Microsoft's email solutions.

Emails Server Installation with Anti-Spam Solutions

Spam (email) Solutions
It is estimated by December 30, 2008, 93% of all email will be spam. There are now millions of zombie computers called "botnets" used by unknowing consumers to generate large volumes of spam; often these botnets are spread by cyber criminals.

This data comes across as marketing and scare tactics from the big research firms; but businesses now face serious issues as a result of spam. Spam is to computers, what cancer is to the human body. The good news? There is a solution and IT Agudin can offer it.

Client Remote Access

Citrix
Remote access is now a staple of business life. Organisations of all sizes are realising the benefits of staff working from home or other office locations. Yet access to corporate applications from networks and devices which are not part of a regular LAN or WAN can lead to severe security and compatibility problems.

Through a Citrix Remote/Homeworking solution your organisation can address such issues whilst enjoying further substantial benefits.

We can help you to achieve secure, cost-effective access to sensitive corporate data no matter how insecure the network. You can also save money by taking advantage of the lower costs of domestic internet connections. Even if your staff work via modest home networks, we will ensure productivity remains high throughout your enterprise. The risks of using insecure devices are virtually eliminated, and your staff and colleagues will be able to work from home more effectively and productively than ever.

Terminal Server
From the operations side of running a business, there are really only two things that are important: time and money. The great thing about Terminal Services is that it can save you both.

From a time-saving perspective, Terminal Services lets administrators install, configure, manage and maintain applications centrally on a few servers. This is usually much faster and easier to do than deploying applications on hundreds or thousands of desktop machines at different sites across an enterprise. And by making the job of the administrator easier, companies also save money on IT support costs for their information systems infrastructure. Furthermore, centrally-deployed applications are usually easier to maintain (for example, patching and upgrading) and simpler to troubleshoot when things go wrong. As a result, downtime is reduced, users are more productive, and business booms along.

Another cost-saving feature is that since in a terminal server environment all application logic runs on the server, the processing and storage requirements for client machines are minimal. This means you can save money by keeping in service older desktop computers running legacy versions of Windows, and focus your limited IT budget on a few high-powered systems to run as your terminal servers. Or you can toss your old desktop PCs and buy thin clients like Windows-Based Terminals (WBTs) instead, such as those from Neoware, Wyse, and other vendors. The options are almost limitless since terminal servers let you run almost any DOS, Win32, or Web-based application from almost any client platform as we'll see in a moment.

Web Security and Control

What is web security? When if ever would your business need a solution? When employees browse to personal non-work web sites for their own enjoyment. This practice is sometimes given a thumbs up from management as a way to relieve stress, but with it comes significant risk exposure to viruses, spyware, malware, phishing, identify theft, online bullying and abuse of access by staff by protect your network, your staff and your productivity. Web security solutions provide this service to you.

Backups and Disaster Recovery

One of the most important things when it comes to preventive maintenance and system care, is regular, reliable data backup. No matter how well you treat your system, no matter how much care you take, you cannot guarantee that your data will be safe if it exists in only one place. The risks are much greater than most people realize.

How important is your data to you? You can respond to this question with words, but the steps you take to protect your data are the real answer. There are many reasons why people neglect doing backups:

They don't understand how important backups are, because they haven't had a disaster happen to them (yet).
They don't know how to do them.
They forget to do them because they don't have a routine for doing backups.
Doing the backup is a time-consuming chore and they can't be bothered.

IT Agudin can help you to find the right solution to backup your data in minimal time and implement a proper disaster recovery plan for the worse case scenario.

Voice over IP

Voice over IP is now a viable, main-stream technology solution defined as the convergence of voice and data. Utilising high-end voice and data applications normally reserved for large enterprises with easy to use tools that allow the smallest of businesses to deliver cutting edge customer service.

Voice over IP (VoIP) is no longer a dream concept. IP telephone has evolved rapidly; now, cutting costs on long distance calls, site to site calls and local calls is possible via VoIP over the Internet. Traditional phone systems are fast becoming a outdated, costly architecture with the productivity gains, and total cost reduction savings achieved with VoIP.
Important Factors to know
• Using inferior VoIP hardware coupled with inadequate bandwidth allocation is the most common mistake when implementing a VoIP solution
• Implemented properly, a VoIP solution can quickly see significant cost reduction
• Skype is a viable low-cost VoIP solution for small business and can be implement at a very low cost
• Medium-Large VoIP solutions should always use leading technology provider hardware that is proven and tested