Progent's Mac networking consultants can help you with a broad range of network infrastructure issues including system architecture, remote and mobile connectivity, internetwork compatibility, security, and emerging technologies such as Voice over IP and high-speed wireless connectivity. For business networks based exclusively on Mac OS X or for environments incorporating a mix of Mac, Linux and Windows powered servers and workstations, Progent has the experience and depth to deal with the complexity of designing, configuring and maintaining a network infrastructure that is reliable, safe, efficient and aligned with your business objectives. Progent can help you deploy Apple’s Xserve enterprise servers, Xserve RAID fault-tolerant storage systems, and Apple's Xsan storage area network (SAN) solution. Progent can also provide certified experts to support Cisco routers and switches.

Mac network infrastructure consulting services available from Progent's certified engineers include:

• System Architecture
  Progent’s system architects offer expertise in all aspects of network infrastructure including fault tolerant computing and storage and redundant Internet access, enterprise-wide security compliant with CISM and CISSP standards, scalability, server clustering, performance tuning, multi-site connectivity, disaster recovery planning and implementation, and strategic use of third-party data centers. Progent’s offers the aggregate experience of professional consultants certified by Apple, Cisco, Microsoft and other major technology providers and can apply field-proven best practices to help you build a robust and manageable business network.

• Remote and Mobile Connectivity
  Progent's Apple and Cisco certified consultants can assist you in creating and administering a network infrastructure that reliably supports users who work in remote offices, at home or on the road. Progent's wireless specialists can help you configure handheld devices, email systems, databases and applications to synchronize seamlessly in order to keep business data consistent and readily available. Progent has extensive experience helping businesses deploy and manage mobile devices such as the RIM BlackBerry line of wireless handhelds, Wireless Personal Digital Assistants (PDAs), and Smartphones. Progent's CISSP-certified and CISM-certified consultants can also help you refine your security policies and procedures to address remote and mobile security issues including technologies for authenticating users, encrypting data and communication links, configuring Virtual Private Networks, and remotely managing volume deployments of mobile devices.

• Internetwork Connectivity
  Progent’s system engineers have the depth of experience to offer expertise in a wide range of networking technologies and architectures. Progent’s Apple consultants can help you take advantage of Open Directory, Apple’s standards-based directory and network authentication services architecture. Open Directory relies on powerful open source technologies, like Open LDAP and Kerberos, for seamless interoperability with other standards-based LDAP servers. Progent’s expertise with Windows and other networking technology can help you plug into Microsoft’s proprietary Active Directory and Novell’s eDirectory. If your network deploys a combination Mac, Windows and Linux systems, Progent can assist you in setting up and managing a single directory rather than a separate directory or separate user records for each platform. Your users will be able to move effortlessly between Mac and Windows computers — and still gain authenticated single sign-on access to directory-based system and network resources.

• Voice over IP
  Voice over IP (VoIP) refers to telephony technology that transmits voice communications over a network using IP standards. Progent's network conulants are experienced with a variety of VoIP solutions, including products based on Cisco's AVVID (Architecture for Voice, Video and Integrated Data) architecture. Progent can provide a Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert (CCIE) or Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) to help you deploy Cisco VoIP technology. Progent can evaluate your existing network and Internet access infrastructure to determine whether your environment is optimized to support VoIP, help you select and deploy Cisco hardware and software appropriate for your current situation and future growth plans, and business objectives, and integrate your VoIP solution with technology from other vendors.

• Apple Xserve Servers, Xserve RAID and Xsan Storage Area Network Solutions
  Progent’s experience with UNIX in business environments makes it possible to offer integration services for Xserve technolgy that maximize the business value of your Mac network. Apple’s Xserve G5 server is powered by the Mac OS X Server, the UNIX operating system built on standards-based network services. Mac OS X Server provides cross-platform support for native file sharing, as well as Apache web server and WebDAV server, POP and IMAP mail, ftp, QuickTime Streaming Server, DNS and DHCP. Xserve RAID combines affordable, high-capacity Ultra ATA drive technology with an industry standard 2Gb Fibre Channel interface for fast, fault-tolerant data access. Xserve RAID works with Mac OS X Server, Windows-, Linux- or NetWare-based servers and allows users in your organization to share up to two petabytes (2PB) of files and volumes. A SAN lets you pool data across multiple RAID devices for better performance, giving each client access to centralized data over a high-speed Fibre Channel network.

• High-speed Wireless Connectivity
  If you are using 802.11 (WiFi) wireless networking to expand the reach of your office LAN, Progent can help you design a viable WiFi topology, recommend appropriate hardware and software components, and integrate access points, wireless LAN client adapters, bridges, antennas and accessories. Progent can also help you create a wireless security strategy that fits within the security plan for your entire business network. In addition, Progent can help you plan, implement and maintain point-to-point and point-to-multipoint wireless bridges that give you an inexpensive way to integrate multiple buildings into a seamless network.

If you are looking for a Macintosh network consultant or system architect, call Progent at 800-993-9400 or send email to apple-help@progent.com.