Cisco Network Consulting and Support

Data centers are the focal point of utilizing information technology assets to maximize the strategic value of a computer network. For small companies, data centers have typically grown in a haphazard manner, creating a situation where servers and storage devices are deployed inefficiently, available communications capacity is overlooked, teamwork and information sharing is minimal, support requirements are excessive, scaling or repurposing is expensive, protection is patchy, nominally simple changes become major hassles, and complete recovery from disastrous breakdowns is virtually impossible.

Cisco's most recent networking products and technologies support a new generation of data center architecture that permits ongoing improvements in server, storage, connectivity infrastructure, and applications in a manageable and affordable way. Progent's engineers can help you to identify and deploy Cisco's network technology to create a solid basis for your data center and to streamline your data center operations in vital areas such as:

• Processor and disk efficiency
• Comprehensive security enforcement
• Processor consolidation
• Regulatory requirements
• Business continuance

The important benefits that can accrue from engaging Progent's network consultants to enhance your data center include:

• Lower costs: permits IT management to substantially lower acquisition expenses via consolidation and more efficient use of formerly separate network resources, lower operational expenses by simplifying and automating management jobs, and cut cooling and power bills.
• More Business Flexibility: enables IT management to respond dynamically to evolving business demands by allowing fast deployment of application and infrastructure functions from shared aggregations of integrated server, storage, and connectivity technologies. This helps improve operational procedures and support policy-driven control.
• Better Network Resilience: allows IT to defend against disruptions or attacks by protecting connections, applications, and data with the highest degrees of fault tolerance, pervasive security, and disaster recovery.
• Improved Service Levels: allows IT to optimize network service levels by providing secure, accelerated access to data center-hosted applications and data from any place and at any moment throughout the enterprise.

• Designing effective firewall security configurations based on Cisco PIX and ASA firewall devices
• Deploying and supporting protected VPN connections for connecting data centers to other data centers, business offices, and mobile users
• Designing, and implementing complete non-stop switching, routing, and Internet connectivity architectures so that single component breakdowns do not interrupt availability of services
• Configuring backup Internet providers with transparent failover based on BGP protocols. Progent can help customers through the entire process of interaction with Internet supervisors, having ASN numbers and IP addresses allotted, dealing with ISP carriers to prepare their systems, and configuring and checking client devices.
• Implementing segmented and protected VLAN architectures to support VMware and Microsoft virtual server systems
• Architecting, installing and helping clients to manage proactive intrusion prevention systems (IPS) so that attacks can be detected quickly and defeated before they impact your business
• Designing, setting up, and supporting load balancing systems. Working with customers, Progent can map customer needs to the appropriate technology and implement load balancing at the application level, server level, or network infrastructure layer. These solutions allow for seamless and scalable expansion, reliability, security, and redundancy.
• Progent can plan practical network management solutions using Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) and Cisco's open Netflow protocols, along with Cisco Security Manager and various outside vendor products that offer customers a useful look into the operation of their data center's network
• Setting up and troubleshooting high-end data center class infrastructure appliances including the Catalyst 4500 and 6500 family switches, Nexus 5000 and 7000 family switches, and Cisco 7200, 7600, and 12000 Series routers.

To find out more details concerning Progent's engineering expertise for Cisco solutions, select a subject:

• Overview of Progent's Cisco Engineering Services
• Fast and Affordable Remote Assistance from a Cisco CCIE Consultant
• Cisco Firepower NGFW Firewalls: Configuration and Troubleshooting Support
• ASA 5500-X Firewall with Cisco Firepower Services: Integration and Troubleshooting Expertise
• Cisco ASA 5500 Firewalls Management Assistance
• PIX Series Firewall Management Support
• Cisco Routers Engineering Services
• Cisco Wireless Network Design Support
• Cisco Aironet Access Points Deployment Services
• Cisco Small Business 100, 300 and 500 Wireless APs Deployment Services
• Catalyst Wi-Fi 6/6E Wireless APs Planning, Configuration and Debugging Consulting
• Cisco WiFi Controllers Consulting
• Meraki Wireless Access Points Consulting Services
• Cisco Unified Communications Manager (CUCM or Unified CM) and Cisco CallManager Configuration and Troubleshooting
• Cisco Voice over IP (VoIP) Phones and IP Video Phones Consulting Services and Cisco Wireless VoIP Phone Solutions
• Cisco Jabber Integration Services
• Cisco Catalyst Switches Consulting and Support Services
• Nexus Switches Deployment Expertise
• Cisco Meraki Switches Consulting and Support Services
• Cisco VPN and Network Security Engineering Help
• SIP and CUBE Integration Solutions: SIP Trunks and Cisco CUBE Integration Expertise
• Cisco Duo MFA Two-factor Authentication Services for Teleworkers
• Infrastructure Design Expertise for Service Providers
• Unified Cloud-based and Hybrid Management Solutions for Cisco Infrastructure

To get in touch with Progent about engineering assistance for Cisco products, call 1-800-993-9400 or refer to Contact Progent.