Grand Rapids Remote Workers Configuration Consulting
Collaboration Systems Consulting
Enlarging your telecommuter workforce can have a significant effect on network architecture, cybersecurity, and corporate culture. Progent has two decades of background assisting SMBs to plan, configure, manage, tune, and debug IT networks that incorporate at-home workers. Progent can assist your Grand Rapids organization to pick the appropriate technologies and adhere to leading practices in creating and operating a safe virtual solution for teleworkers that promotes teamwork and delivers top value. Progent can provide services ranging from as-needed guidance for helping you over occasional IT bottlenecks to full project management to help you carry out mission-critical tasks.
Progent's consultants can help Grand Rapids, Michigan businesses to succeed with any aspect of building a high-functioning work-from-home environment by providing network infrastructure design and configuration services, VoIP PBX expertise, video conferencing integration, collaboration platform selection and deployment, public cloud connectivity, Call Desk outsourcing, security and compliance, data protection solutions, and centralized management.
Microsoft Integrated Collaboration Platforms for At-Home Workers
Microsoft's collaboration platforms are tightly integrated with Microsoft's popular Office and Microsoft 365 suites, providing a powerful ecosystem of applications that create a consistent user experience for exchanging information throughout a corporate network and on a broad range of endpoints. Progent has delivered remote consulting services for Microsoft SharePoint and Exchange since their initial releases and can assist your company to tune these critical collaboration products to maximize the productivity of your at-home workforce.
SharePoint uses web sites to facilitate collaboration and information sharing by providing policy-driven access to data, business processes, and utilities for looking through company-wide information silos. SharePoint permits you to build protected portals that allows at-home workforce to view and update aggregated corporate intelligence via Wikis, Blogs, social networking web sites, and Web Parts. For details about Progent's SharePoint expertise, refer to SharePoint integration and development consulting.
Exchange and Exchange Online offer secure collaboration features including public folders, shared mailboxes, and shared calendars and contacts. Progent's Microsoft certified Exchange experts can show you how to activate and utilize these features for your at-home workers. To learn about Progent's Exchange expertise, go to integration expertise for Exchange.
OneDrive is Microsoft's collaborative cloud-based file hosting and synchronization service, comparable to GoogleDrive. At-home users can save files to the OneDrive service, and co-workers anywhere can retrieve them securely through a web browser. Provided with Microsoft Office and Microsoft 365, OneDrive allows home workers to co-author files. Revisions made offline are automatically synced when you reconnect to the Internet. To find out about Progent's consulting expertise for Microsoft OneDrive, see Onedrive configuration consulting.
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Microsoft Live Communications Server Professional
Consultant Services Microsoft Live Communications Server
MS Communications Server provides IM and Real Presence as part of an extensible, enterprise-grade package offering enhanced security, transparent compatibility with other Microsoft software, an extendable, industry-standard development platform, and compliance with regulatory mandates such as HIPAA, SOX, and Gramm-Leach-Bliley. Communications Server offers cost savings and improved business efficiencies, enhanced worker output, and stronger intellectual property security. Microsoft Office Communications Server has been superseded by Lync Server, which in turn has been revamped and renamed Skype for Business. Progent's certified IM and Presence consultants can provide remote and onsite configuration support and troubleshooting services for your Office Communications Server 2007 deployment and can assist you to assess the advantages of migrating to Skype for Business. Progent can also assist you to plan and carry out an efficient upgrade that will add significant strategic value to your information network
Top Ranked Computer Consultants Remote Workforce
Teleworker Solutions Professional
Progent has 20 years of experience helping small and medium-size companies to design, deploy, tune, manage, and debug computer networks that support a remote workforce.
Biggest Technology Consulting Services Supplemental Help Desk Cost Savings
Supplemental Service Desk Cost Savings Online Troubleshooting
Progent's Helpdesk management and co-management services help businesses to reduce costs and increase productivity.
Microsoft Troubleshooters
Microsoft Windows IT Consulting
Progent imposes no startup fee and requires no monthly commitment for support services provided during regular working hours. Progent's small granularity does away with large bills for quick solutions so you will not be tempted to allow simple problems to fester. .
Polycom ATX Telepresence Engineer
Polycom ATX Telepresence Services
Progent offers access to a senior consultant with extensive experience configuring, managing, and upgrading telepresence platforms from leading vendors including Cisco, TANDBERG, Polycom, LifeSize, and Radvision. Progent's consultants can coordinate with your internal network management group, your Internet Service Provider, and your telepresence technology supplier to help your organization maximize the business value of your video conferencing ecosystem.
SPA300 Series IP Phone Online Troubleshooting
SIP Infrastructure Support Services
Progent's CCIE-certified network infrastructure consultants offer high-level support services for Cisco Unified Communications Manager (CUCM) (formerly CallManager). Progent can assist your organization to integrate VoIP phones, design dial plans, configure SIP trunking and PSTN connections, deploy ISR G2 routers with CUBE support, and design UCS server failover systems.
Support and Help Offsite Employees Helpdesk
Urgent At Home Workers Helpdesk Online Support Services
Progent offers small and mid-size businesses supplemental or fully outsourced Help Desk call center services for telecommuters.
Cybersecurity Tech Services WatchGuard Firebox T35 Firewall
Information Technology Consulting WatchGuard Firebox M-Series Firewall
Progent offers support services for WatchGuard Firewall/VPN security appliances such as the WatchGuard Firebox and XTM series of Firewalls and the Firebox SSL VPN Gateway. Progent's WatchGuard consultants can show you how to select, configure, and manage a WatchGuard Firewall product that aligns with your security requirements and budget. Progent can assist you to maintain outdated WatchGuard firewall appliances or upgrade smoothly to modern WatchGuard firewalls.
Fortinet 100 Series Firewalls Computer Consulting
Fortinet Firewall Migration Professionals
Fortinet next-generation firewalls (NGFWs) are leaders in delivering best-in-class throughput for encrypted data inspection. Progent's Fortinet firewall consultants can help you to integrate your Fortinet FortiGate firewalls to protect all your IT assets at the enterprise edge, within the data center, at branch locations, and at the cloud edge.
Programming Firm Amazon AWS hybrid cloud integration
Professional Enterprise hybrid cloud integration
Progent can provide expert remote consulting support to help companies integrate their information networks with leading public clouds including Azure and Amazon AWS. Progent can help you to plan and manage hybrid environments that support Windows and Linux operating systems and applications in both cloud-based systems or in hybrid network models that seamlessly combine local IT assets as well as cloud services. To help you to incorporate public clouds with physical datacenters, Progent offers a range of public cloud migration support services such as Azure enterprise hybrid cloud design and integration services, Amazon Web Services cloud integration support, and Amazon Web Marketing Service programming and debugging. Progent has over 20 years of background delivering high-level consulting services remotely, and Progent can make sure you successfully carry out your cloud integration projects quickly and affordably.
GIAC Network Consultants
Security Consulting Web Application Security
GIAC was founded in 1999 to certify the skill of network security experts. GIAC certifications are acknowledged by businesses and government organizations all over the world including and the U.S. National Security Agency. Progent's GIAC-certified information assurance consultants offer expertise with all of the security capabilities addressed within GIAC certification such as evaluating network security mechanisms, security incident management and response, intrusion detection, web application security and security information and event management (SIEM) solutions.
Monitoring and Reporting Network Consulting
System Center MOM Engineers
Remote continuous monitoring, automated alerts, and periodic reports are crucial to preserving the proper operation of your IT system and eliminating preventable and expensive downtime. Remote Monitoring and Management (RMM) solutions have advanced so far that businesses of any size can get a level of network stability that was once reserved for large enterprises. Progent offers a variety RMM solutions available as economical service packages created to assist you to detect and resolve a an array of network issues before they can impact productivity.
Configuration Manager 2007 Network Engineer
Immediate SCCM 2007 Application Deployment Consulting Services
Progent's Microsoft-certified consultants can help you to maintain Microsoft System Center 2007 Configuration Manager (SCCM 2007) to streamline administration, improve security, and boost productivity by ensuring that critical applications stay current, managing product licenses, and reporting usage patterns to help you make informed buying choices. Once you are ready to upgrade your SCCM 2007 configuration management solution, Progent can assist you to prepare for and implement a smooth migration to System Center 2012 Configuration Manager.
UNIX Online Technology Consulting
Solaris Remote Engineer
Progent offers nationwide online technical support and consulting services for businesses who run Sun Solaris environments or whose information systems feature a mix of Solaris and Microsoft Windows technology. Online technical support provides optimum return for your IT budget by extending client efficiency and shortening the time charged for computer repair services. Advanced remote support utilities and experienced service specialists and engineers combine to enable Progent to handle the majority of IT problems without wasting time and expense by traveling to your location. In the vast majority of situations your IT issues can be dealt with over the phone or through a mix of telephone support and remote connectivity. Progent can make available Cisco CCIE infrastructure engineers and CISSP certified security professionals to assist with the most difficult system problems.
Office 365 PowerPoint Integration Remote Support Services
Microsoft 365 Word Integration Support and Help
Progent can assist your business to understand the many subscription options offered with Microsoft 365, formerly called Office 365, and integrate your network with Microsoft 365 so you derive top business value. Progent supports cross-vendor networks that incorporate Windows, macOS, and Linux technology. Progent can also help your business to build and manage hybrid solutions that transparently integrate local and cloud-based products and services.
Remote Consulting ISA Server 2006
Support ISA 2006
Application Publishing with ISA Server 2006 allows more protection of intranet applications while supporting increased productivity by making these resources accessible to authorized remote users. ISA Server 2006 helps protect business applications, services, and data throughout all network components with stateful packet inspection and powerful publishing tools. Progent's Microsoft-certified Internet Security and Acceleration Server experts can show you how to plan, install, configure, and support ISA Server on your network so that your business benefits from a smart and economical combination of security, convenience, and performance.
Cisco Network Management Integration Specialist
Cisco Network Management Small Office IT Consultants
Progent's Cisco-Certified network management engineers can assist you to use Cisco's network management tools along with a variety of specialized third-party applications to build a complete network management strategy in order to keep your environment running smoothly, conserve expensive resources, guard your data, recover rapidly from hardware breakdown or malicious assaults, and enable you to add or repurpose valuable resources intelligently and economically as your business evolves.
SonicWall PRO Cybersecurity Team
Security Firm SonicWall VPN
Progent's certified SonicWall firewall experts can show you how to configure, maintain, and troubleshoot SonicWall firewall/VPN appliances including the current SonicWall TZ and NSa Series of firewalls and the older SonicWall PRO 2040 devices. Progent's CISSP and GIAC-certified cybersecurity consultants can show you how to incorporate SonicWall security gateways into an end-to-end security solution and build security into your business operations.
Microsoft Server Virtualization Online Support
Online Support Services Connectix Virtual Server
Microsoft Virtual Server, run on the Windows Server platform and based on technology first developed by Connectix, provides the power necessary to accomplish server consolidation, software upgrade, and server isolation tasks through virtualization techniques in an enterprise-ready computing network with advanced scalability, manageability, and reliability. Microsoft has targeted Virtual Server 2005 at companies wishing to improve ROI in software development and piloting, migration from legacy mission-critical applications, and hardware consolidation. Progent's professional Virtual Server consultants can assist your company to assess and integrate MS Virtual Server 2005.
Windows Server 2016 and SCVMM Integration Support
Microsoft Windows Server 2016 Clustering Computer Consulting
Progent's Windows Server 2016 disaster recovery experts can assist your organization to plan and deploy a DR system based on Microsoft's latest Failover Clustering technologies such as Cluster Operating System Rolling Upgrade for non-disruptive migration to Windows Server 2016, Storage Replica for crash-consistent recovery, Storage Spaces Direct for high-performance storage clusters using industry-standard equipment, Virtual Machine Load Balancing for improving the performance and resilience of Failover Clusters while reducing capital investment and operational expenses, and Cloud Witness for easy, economical deployment of a stretch cluster quorum witness.
Nexus Switch EIGRP Network Consultants
Network Consulting Nexus Switch FabricPath
Cisco Nexus switches are engineered to deliver the performance, scale, uptime, virtualization support, density, data protection and ease of management needed to act as the heart of an enterprise data center. Progent's Cisco-certified Nexus switch consultants are available to provide online and onsite consulting expertise to help your IT staff to create an optimal switch topology, set up test systems to confirm your switching solution, deploy Nexus switches, create and implement effective policies, perform security vulnerability evaluations, configure advanced monitoring and alert systems, fully utilize network resources by means of virtualization, analyze and repair switching and routing problems, maximize performance, perform capacity planning, and take advantage of the powerful high-availability (HA) features available for Nexus products. Progent can also help you to upgrade non-disruptively from legacy Nexus models or Catalyst switches to up-to-date Nexus switches.
Catalyst 9100 Series Access Point Online Support
Catalyst Wi-Fi 6 and Wi-Fi 6E Access Point Technology Consulting
Progent's Cisco Catalyst 9100 Series Wi-Fi 6 and Wi-Fi 6E Wireless Access Point consultants can provide affordable remote and on-premises help for Catalyst next-generation Wi-Fi 6 and Wi-Fi 6E wireless access points (WAPs).
Windows Server 2012 R2 Live Migration Computer Engineer
Microsoft Certified Partner Windows Server 2012R2 Configuration Manager Online Support Services
Progent's Microsoft-certified consultants can assist you to evaluate the business value of Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2 for your organization, create pilot systems and rollout strategies, optimize your network infrastructure for on-premises, multi-location, private or public cloud-based, and hybrid datacenters, train your IT management staff, develop a corporate-wide security plan, automate network management, assist with application development, and build and test a disaster recovery/business continuity plan.
24-7 Microsoft Forefront TMG IT Services
Forefront TMG 2010 Outsourcing
Microsoft Forefront Threat Management Gateway 2010 is based on the powerful security capabilities of Internet Security and Acceleration Server and offers a easily managed web gateway that delivers a single-server solution for an array of security functions including an multi-layer firewall, URL filtering, malware inspection, IPS, application proxy, Virtual Private Network control, plus HTTP and HTTPS inspection. Microsoft Forefront TMG 2010 provides comprehensive web security reporting features, permits custom reports generated by SQL Server, works with Active Directory to simplify authentication, and can be installed as a virtual machine to cut expenses and improve recoverability. Progent's Microsoft-certified engineers can assist your company to plan and carry out pilot and production deployments; interface Forefront Threat Management Gateway with Windows Server 2008 R2, Active Directory, Microsoft SQL Server, Exchange Server, and Microsoft SharePoint; install Forefront TMG 2010 to run on a virtual server with Microsoft Windows Hyper-V; and provide ongoing consulting and troubleshooting. Progent's consultants can also help you to migrate smoothly to Microsoft Forefront Threat Management Gateway 2010 from ISA Server.
24-7 Consultant macOS Remote
Specialists Mac Remote
Progent offers national online technical support and troubleshooting services for companies that run macOS and OS X networks or whose information systems feature a combination of Mac and Microsoft products. Progent's consultants offer macOS and OS X users a variety of services including desktop support, upgrading to the latest edition of macOS from other earlier versions of macOS or OS X, plus help with Mac applications. Progent's specialists in Apple technology can also assist you with iPhone and Apple iPad synchronization and troubleshooting, or moving to iCloud services. Remote network consulting offers optimum leverage for your information technology budget by protecting user productivity and limiting the hours charged for computer repair services. Sophisticated remote access utilities and experienced technicians and engineers allow Progent to solve most network problems without squandering time and money by traveling to your location. In the vast majority of cases your IT problems can be dealt with by telephone or through a mix of phone support and online network analysis. Progent can put you in touch with Cisco certified CCIE network engineers and CISA premier security specialists to assist with the most challenging system issues.
Microsoft Windows 2000 Network Consulting
Windows 2000 Online Technical Support
Progent's Microsoft-certified Windows Server 2000 experts can provide network help and IT consulting services for the complete line of .NET Enterprise Servers, Windows 2000 Server, and Microsoft Windows Server 2003. Progent's Windows 2000 Server integration, optimization, and troubleshooting services include network design, deployment, documentation, on-site and remote technical support, Call Center outsourcing, expert security consulting, full service outsourcing, and cost-effective co-sourcing.
Windows Server 2019 PowerShell On-site Technical Support
Windows Server 2019 Hybrid Configuration Online Troubleshooting
Progent's Microsoft-certified Windows Server 2019 experts can help your organization to design and implement an efficient migration to Windows Server 2019 using existing system architecture or a cloud-based or hybrid deployment model. Windows Server 2019 delivers major enhancements in capacity, performance, ease of management, Hyper-V virtualization, cybersecurity, hybrid local/cloud deployments, resilience, and Linux support.
Exchange 2013 Server Computer Consulting
Exchange 2013 OWA Remote Consulting
Microsoft Exchange Server 2013 includes major improvements to the functionality of Microsoft Exchange 2010 and delivers important new features plus a revamped structure. These improvements affect key IT areas like ease of administration, high availability (HA), compliance, cost of ownership, teamwork, scalability, performance, cross-version interoperability, and productivity. Progent's certified Exchange Server 2013 consulting experts can help you understand the possible advantages of migrating to Exchange 2013, design a cost-effective validation and deployment plan, and train your IT staff to maintain your Microsoft Exchange 2013 environment. Progent can also provide affordable online consulting and management services for Exchange Server 2013.
Computer Consultants Small Business
Small Office Network Computer Consultants
If you have a small business IT system with 10 to 50 network clients, Progent's network outsourcing services save your business from dependence on single freelance service provider while giving you cost-effective and reliable access to high-quality technical expertise. By providing IT consulting help when you need it, offering advanced knowledge for key applications, delivering value-added support such as 24x7 network monitoring, and charging only for services you use, Progent offers you an economical solution for maximizing the productivity of your small business network. Progent is the smart way for small businesses to build and maintain a reliable and secure information system and to benefit from fast access to the experienced consulting ordinarily available only to enterprises who are able to afford a large internal IT organization.
Small Business Networking Consultancy Services
Small Office Network Support Consultants
Progent's Microsoft and Cisco certified network engineers can provide advanced support for a broad array of technologies and can provide that assistance by phone nationwide or in person in major cities throughout the country and anywhere in . Progent offers online support for information systems powered by Microsoft Windows, UNIX, Linux, Solaris, or Apple macOS and OS X, or for environments that include a mix of Microsoft Windows and UNIX-based technology. Progent also can provide access to the expertise of Cisco CCIE infrastructure specialists for the toughest network problems, as well as the the assistance of CISM-qualified security consultants to assist with high-level security planning and troubleshooting. Progent has delivered remote troubleshooting to companies in every state in the U.S.
Windows Server 2012 R2 Hyper-V Virtual Switch IT Consultants
Windows Server 2012R2 upgrade Engineers
Progent's Microsoft-certified consultants can help you to evaluate the benefits of Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2 for your organization, create pilot environments and rollout strategies, optimize your infrastructure for on-premises, multi-location, private or public cloud-based, and hybrid datacenters, educate your IT management staff, develop an enterprise-wide security strategy, automate IT administration, assist with application development, and build and validate a DR/BC plan.
Technical Support Security Penetration Testing
Technology Consulting Services Security Penetration Testing
Stealth intrusion testing is a key part of any overall network security plan. Progent's security experts can run thorough intrusion tests without the knowledge of your company's internal IT resources. Stealth penetration testing uncovers whether current security monitoring tools such as intrusion detection alerts and event log analysis are properly set up and consistently monitored.
Home Based Microsoft Consulting Jobs
Recruit Home Based Cisco Consultant Contract Job
Progent is convinced that a well architected and implemented network can be a crucial factor for accelerating a firm's growth, and Progent follows this credo in our corporate system environment. Progent has built a non-stop virtual office network that allows Progent's staff engineers and certified contractors to deliver fast and efficient support, collaborate closely on complex jobs, and experience career and private maturity from being a member of a dynamic company ethos of personal drive and freedom.
Cisco VoIP Phones and CallManager IT Consultants
Cisco VoIP Phones and Unified Messaging Online Support
Progent's Cisco CCIE-certified networking experts can provide high-level support services for Cisco Unified Communications Manager (CUCM) (previously CallManager). Progent can assist your organization to integrate VoIP phones, create dial plans, set up SIP trunking and PSTN support, deploy Cisco ISR G2 routers with CUBE support, and design UCS server high availability systems.
Forefront Network Inspection System Online Technical Support
Forefront Threat Management Gateway Remote Technical Support
Microsoft Forefront Threat Management Gateway 2010 builds on the powerful security capabilities of Microsoft ISA Server 2006 and provides a easily managed web gateway that delivers a one-server solution for an array of security features such as an application and network layer firewall, URL filtering, malware inspection, intrusion protection, reputation services, VPN control, plus HTTP and HTTPS inspection. Forefront TMG 2010 provides comprehensive web security reporting features, permits custom reporting generated by SQL Server, works with Active Directory to streamline authentication, and can be operated as a virtual machine to cut costs and enhance availability. Progent's Microsoft-certified consultants can help you to plan and execute pilot and production implementations; interface Microsoft Forefront TMG 2010 with Windows 2008, Active Directory, Microsoft SQL Server, Microsoft Exchange Server, and SharePoint; set up Forefront TMG 2010 to operate on a virtual server with Windows Hyper-V; and deliver continuing consulting and repair services. Progent's consultants can also assist you to upgrade smoothly to Microsoft Forefront TMG 2010 from any version of ISA Server.
Windows 2019 Hyper-V Network Consulting
Windows Server 2019 integration Technical Support
Progent's Microsoft-certified Windows Server 2019 experts can help your company to plan and implement a cost-effective migration to Windows Server 2019 using your current deployment architecture or a new cloud-based or hybrid deployment model. Microsoft Windows Server 2019 offers significant enhancements in scale, performance, manageability, virtualization, cybersecurity, hybrid local/cloud integration, resilience, and container support.
Amazon S3 disaster recovery Outsourced Programming
Amazon EC2 security Programming Company
Progent can provide affordable online consulting to help businesses of any size to integrate Amazon AWS cloud services such as Amazon EC2 for virtual machine hosting, Amazon Simple Storage Service (Amazon S3), and Glacier. Progent can help your IT team with every phase of Amazon AWS migration and troubleshooting including requirements analysis, readiness assessment, architectural design and review, testing, deployment, administration, performance tuning, licensing management, disaster recovery solutions, and security and compliance.
Contract Programming SQL Server Capacity Planning
24 Hour MS SQL Server Design Firms
Microsoft SQL Server 2005 offers indispensable, standardized tools to IT experts and network users, reducing the complexity of creating, deploying, administering, and using company information and analytical programs in environments ranging from mobile devices to enterprise data networks. The complexity and integration demands of Microsoft SQL Server 2005 require a network consultant with real-world experience and wide knowledge in designing and deploying information-based, comprehensive business IT solutions. The knowledge and experience of Progent's Microsoft-certified technical team, with an average of over 10 years of background involving Microsoft integration, assures you success in designing, deploying and managing Microsoft SQL Server 2005 applications that are well integrated with the Microsoft .NET platform.
Immediate Extended Support Desk Remote Consulting
Extended Support Desk Network Consultants
Progent's Standard Help Desk Services provide a comprehensive solution that manages all facets of online Level 1 desktop support from service requests through trouble ticket generation, screen sharing, progress tracking, problem solving, and management reports. Help Desk services are provided at a substantial discount off Progent's regular desktop service rates, and Progent offers the option of rapid on-demand escalation to Level 2 and Level 3 experts to resolve complex problems.
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