High-Availability Consulting Services for Small and Midsize Business Networks: Introduction to Fault Tolerant Networking
Progent's high availability support services for small business IT systems provides Microsoft and Cisco-qualified network professionals who can help you implement clustered servers to create a robust computing environment that incorporates key technologies and activities for mission critical applications. Progent’s fault-tolerant system consultants can help you create ultra-reliable networks by designing and integrating the growing suite of Microsoft Windows Cluster servers. Clustered Windows servers for fault-tolerant systems include Microsoft Windows 2003 Cluster Server, SQL Server Cluster, and Microsoft Exchange Cluster. By showing you how to create your non-stop network around Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Cluster, Progent’s consulting professionals can help configure a network architecture with features that include high-availability Internet access, network load balancing, non-stop data center planning, fault tolerant interoffice connections, high-reliability multi-site systems, and fail-safe disaster recovery.
If your company computer system mixes Sun Solaris technology with Windows, Progent can show you how to integrate your servers into a cohesive network that permits all your OS platforms to coexist for easy management, seamless dataflow, high dependability, enhanced performance, and tight security. Progent's Solaris and Microsoft Windows integration assistance services include network architecture integration and support, consulting for Windows services for UNIX, remote server monitoring and administration, online network support and repair, on-site technical support, and help desk call center outsourcing.
Progent’s experienced Cisco IT security consulting professionals offer high-level PIX and ASA Firewall consulting support covering architecture, configuration, and support of Cisco firewall and Cisco security solutions. The PIX and ASA Security Appliance Series of Cisco firewalls delivers robust user and application policy enforcement, sophisticated attack protection, and secure access services. Ranging from compact, plug-and-play desktop appliances for small and home offices to scalable enterprise-class appliances, Cisco PIX and ASA Firewalls provide a high level of security, performance, and excellent availability for network environments of all sizes. PIX Firewalls and ASA Firewalls are based on a proven, purpose-built platform,minimizing common OS-specific security gaps. PIX firewalls offer multiple seamless protection and networking services, including advanced application-aware firewall services, VoIP and multimedia security, interoffice and remote access IPSec VPN communication, intelligent networking services, and comprehensive management solutions. The Cisco ASA 5500 Adaptive Security Appliances leverage engineering developed for security appliances from Cisco's PIX 500 Series. Progent’s network security consultants can show you how to select and configure any PIX 500 or ASA 5500 Series security appliances such as the PIX 515E Firewall, the PIX 525 Firewall, and the ASA 5540 Adaptive Security Appliance.
Progent's service experts offer Apple Mac users a variety of services such desktop support, integration with Windows-powered computers, e-mail and telephony help, custom software development, and individualized training. Progent's Apple-certified experts and Microsoft-certified consultants can show you how to build and support a secure, highly available network and communications architecture to support networks in which Apple Macintosh computers coexist with Microsoft-based and UNIX/Linux-based systems.
Progent offers fault tolerant load balancing consulting that addresses network load balancing, load balanced program, network backbone routing, and content delivery technology such as F5 Networks 3DNS. fault tolerant load balancing vendors for which Progent offers consulting expertise include Windows 2003 Server Network Load Balancing Manager, Citrix Access Suite and Presentation Server, Cisco Content Services Switch, Cisco Content Distribution Manager and LocalDirector 400 series, and F5 Networks BIG-IP.
Microsoft Mac Office allows Apple Macintosh users to receive the benefits of the world's most popular office productivity applications. Progent's Apple-certified Macintosh experts can help you set up Microsoft Office for Macintosh on a mixed-platform environment combining Apple OS X and Windows-powered platforms so that Mac users can access the latest features in Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Entourage for Mac in order to share data and system resources with co-workers who run Microsoft Windows. Progent's consultants have expertise with both Apple Macintosh and Windows technology and can provide service for networks that combine Mac with Microsoft Windows computers with extensive resource sharing, or environments which intentionally limit collaboration between Apple Mac and Windows systems.
Progent's certified Windows 2003 Server consultants can provide network support and IT consulting for the entire family of Microsoft .NET Enterprise Servers, Microsoft Windows 2003 Server, and Windows 2000 Server. Progent's Microsoft Windows Server 2003 upgrade, configuration, update, and maintenance offerings include network planning, deployment, project management, on-site and off-site technical support and repair, Call Center services, CISM-certified security consulting, turn-key outsourcing, and cost-effective co-sourcing.
Progent’s Cisco-certified technology consultants can provide help for Cisco routers that includes configuration and maintenance services plus expert Cisco IOS software help. Progent's services for Cisco routers include support for redundancy, automatic fail-through, and redundant power for better fault tolerance and network availability. Cisco routers for small to medium sized organizations include Cisco 800 Series Routers, Cisco 1700 Series Routers, the Cisco 1750 Modular Access Router, the Cisco 1751 Modular Access Router, the Cisco 1760 Access Router, Cisco 2500 Router, Cisco 2600 Series Routers, Cisco 3600 Routers, and Cisco 3700 Series Routers. The Cisco 800 Router Series safely connects small or branch offices and off-site workers to the Internet or to the corporate network via ISDN, DSL, Ethernet or serial connections. Cisco 1700 Router Series modular access routers are designed to provide a cost-effective, integrated e-business platform for small and midsize companies. They provide flexibility and ease of management to handle complex e-business demands, such as seamless data/voice/video/fax integration, high-speed broadband Internet connectivity, and comprehensive security solutions. Cisco 2600 Routers are a line of modular multiservice access routers for remote offices, providing versatile LAN and WAN options, a variety security settings, and an array of high performance CPUs. The Cisco 3700 Router Series is a line of modular, multiservice connection solutions for mid-sized and large-sized offices. With over 70 available interface components, the Cisco 3700 family provides solutions for data, voice video, hybrid dial access, VPNs, and multiprotocol data routing.
Systems Management Server 2003 offers added capability for change and configuration management of Windows-based networks through introducing Feature Packs. Feature Packs lower the overall administrative costs of managing and deploying software by making it simpler to copy system images, manage mobile computers, and run management tools. In addition to alerting you about techniques to cut management costs by deploying Microsoft SMS 2003 Feature Packs, Progent's consulting experts can help you plan and implement IT projects involving areas that Feature Packs are intended to make more efficient. Progent's migration and update services can minimize cost and reduce business disruption as you move to the latest operating systems and applications. Progent's wireless engineers can show you how to define sensible procedures and standards to manage PDAs and smart mobile phones so your field force remains efficient and secure. Progent's CISSP-certified consultants and CISM-certified security experts can show you how to develop a security plan that incorporates standards, processes and IT products to keep your IT network protected.
Progent’s Microsoft certified experts provide a variety of support services for Great Plains Business Software. Microsoft Dynamics GP is a Microsoft financial package and corporate management solution built, like all Microsoft accounting tools, on the expandable and familiar platform of Windows technology. Microsoft Dynamics GP 9.0, the latest edition of Microsoft accounting products in the Microsoft Great Plains Accounting line, provides an affordable solution for controlling and integrating accounting, e-commerce, supply chain, manufacturing, project accounting, field service, customer relationships, and human resources. Microsoft Great Plains is easy to install and configure, and with its segmented approach you are able to purchase only the functions you currently require, with the option to add clients and increase functionality when necessary. Progent’s Microsoft Great Plains Software consulting engineers can show you how to install, customize and administer Microsoft Dynamics GP 9.0 and also earlier editions of Great Plains including Microsoft Great Plains 8.0 and Microsoft Great Plains 7.5.
Progent’s Microsoft certified consultants can offer small and medium size companies expert Microsoft SQL Server support. Microsoft SQL Server is a complete, Web-enabled database and data analysis platform that enables the speedy creation of advanced business programs that offer your business a competitive edge. SQL Server provides built-in support for XML and the ability to query over the Internet and beyond the firewall. In addition to providing consulting, maintenance and troubleshooting services, Progent’s SQL consultants can help you get the most out of Microsoft SQL Server Reporting Services and Microsoft SQL Server Business Intelligence to increase the business value of your information network. Progent can also help you migrate from earlier editions of SQL Server to Microsoft SQL Server 2005.
Progent’s Microsoft certified experts provide a range of consulting services for Great Plains. Great Plains is a Microsoft financial platform and business management solution based, like all Microsoft accounting tools, on the expandable and familiar platform of Microsoft Windows technology. Great Plains 10.0, the most recent version of Microsoft accounting products in the Great Plains Accounting family, offers an affordable tool for managing and integrating accounting, e-commerce, supply chain, manufacturing, project accounting, on-site support, CRM, and HR. Microsoft Dynamics GP is easy to install and configure, and with its segmented design you are able to license only the functions you currently need, with the ability to expand clients and enlarge capabilities when necessary. Progent’s Microsoft Dynamics Great Plains Software support engineers can show you how to deploy, configure and administer Microsoft Dynamics GP 10.0 and also older versions of Great Plains such as Microsoft Dynamics Great Plains 9.0 and Microsoft Great Plains 8.0.
Progent’s IT outsourcing packages provide affordable computer support for mid-size corporations. Whether it involves planning system infrastructure, setting up an internal Help Desk or using an outside one, rolling out an updated email system, monitoring your system, or building an on-line eCommerce solution, outsourcing your network engineering services can smooth out expenses and minimize uncertainties, permitting IT support budgets to increase in a more moderate and manageable fashion than is possible by assembling a bulky, knowledgeable in-house network support staff. Progent’s Outsourcing White Paper and datasheets tell you how Progent can help you create a protected and highly available network architecture for your vital Windows-powered applications such as Microsoft Office XP, Office 2003, and Microsoft Office 2000.
Progent is a leader in affordably delivering world-class network support to small companies. Progent's success in addressing the IT support requirements of the chronically underserviced small company sector is the combined outcome of key technical and operational innovations that have removed a great deal of the traditional costs out of managing network support, injected unmatched technical skill into the support mechanism, and dramatically accelerated the solution process.
Progent's certified Microsoft Windows 2000 consulting staff can help you optimize the functionality of your current Windows 2K Servers and can streamline network management, provide technical support and troubleshooting, and enhance security. Progent can also help you create, rationalize, and execute a plan to migrate from Windows Server 2K to Microsoft Windows 2003 Server. Progent is expert in designing pilot installations to eliminate the obstacles associated with moving to Windows Server 2003 by identifying possible hardware and application compatibility issues.
