Cisco Datacenter Management ExpertsData centers are the focal point of leveraging IT assets to optimize the strategic value of a computer network. For small organizations, data centers have often grown in a haphazard fashion, resulting in a state where processors and storage devices are deployed inefficiently, usable communications capacity is overlooked, collaboration and information sharing is limited, support demands are excessive, scaling or repurposing is expensive, protection is patchy, seemingly simple changes turn into giant challenges, and full recovery from catastrophic failure becomes almost impossible.

Cisco's most recent connectivity appliances and tools enable a new model of data center architecture that permits ongoing improvements in processor, storage, network topology, and applications in a maintainable and economical way. Progent's consultants can help you to identify and deploy Cisco's network solutions to create a solid foundation for your data center and to improve your operations in vital areas such as:

  • Server and disk utilization
  • End-to-end security policy enforcement
  • Processor consolidation
  • Regulatory requirements
  • Business continuance

    The important benefits that can accrue as a result of using Progent's Cisco-certified experts to optimize your data center include:

    • Reduced ownership cost: enables IT management to significantly lower capital expenses via integration and higher use of previously isolated network resources, lower maintenance expenses through simplifying and automating administrative tasks, and cut cooling and energy costs.
    • More Business Flexibility: enables IT management to respond quickly to changing business conditions by allowing rapid deployment of application and infrastructure functions from shared pools of integrated processor, storage, and network technologies. This can streamline administrative processes and enable policy-based management.
    • Enhanced Business Robustness: allows IT to defend against disruptions or intrusions by protecting connections, programs, and information through the highest levels of availability, pervasive protection, and business continuance.
    • Improved Service Levels: permits IT management to improve business service levels by implementing safe, fast connectivity to data center-resident applications and information from any place and at any time across the enterprise.
    Samples of Progent's Consulting Assistance for Cisco-powered Data Centers
    Progent's network consultants can provide a broad range of services that can help companies of any size create a Cisco-based architecture that will give your data center a dependable and protected basis for existing applications and downstream expansion. Consulting services feature:
    • Designing effective firewall security configurations powered by PIX and ASA firewall appliances
    • Deploying and supporting secure Virtual Private Network connections for connecting data centers to other data centers, business sites, and mobile workers
    • Designing, and integrating complete non-stop LAN and Internet connectivity environments in which single component breakdowns do not disrupt availability of services
    • Setting up backup ISPs with seamless transfer based on BGP protocols. Progent can assist customers through the entire process of paperwork with Internet authorities, getting ASN numbers and IP addresses assigned, dealing with ISP carriers to set up their networks, and configuring and checking customer devices.
    • Building segmented and secure virtual LAN (VLAN architectures to compliment VMWare and Microsoft virtual server systems
    • Designing, deploying and helping customers to manage proactive IPS systems so that assaults can be identified rapidly and defeated before they disrupt productivity
    • Designing, configuring, and supporting load balancing systems. Working with customers, Progent can align customer requirements to the appropriate technology and implement load balancing at the application and server levels, or network infrastructure layer. Progent's load balancing designs allow for transparent and convenient growth, dependability, security, and fault tolerance.
    • Progent can design affordable network management strategies using SNMP and Cisco's open Netflow protocols, along with Cisco Security Manager and a variety of outside vendor solutions that offer customers a useful look into the operation of their data center's infrastructure
    • Configuring and supporting high-end data center class routers and switches including the Cisco Catalyst 4500, 6500, and 4948 family switches and Cisco 7200, 7600, and 12000 routers.

    To find out additional details about Progent's engineering support for Cisco solutions, choose a topic:

  • Introduction to Progent's Cisco Support
  • Immediate Online Help from a CCIE Consulting Professional
  • PIX and ASA Firewall Consulting Services
  • Cisco Routers Consulting Services
  • Cisco Wireless Consulting Help
  • Cisco Voice over IP Consulting Help
  • Cisco Switches Consulting Services
  • Cisco VPN Engineering Services
  • Consulting Services for ISPs
  • Network Management Consulting for Cisco-based Networks

    If you wish to ask Progent about engineering expertise for Cisco networking, call 1-800-993-9400 or send email to cisco-help@progent.com.















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