IT Connection Newsletter: Issue 4
Progent's Certified Experts Offer
64-bit Upgrade Support
There's never been a better time for enhancing your network dependability, capacity, and performance by moving to 64-bit computing. Let Progent show you why and how.
Nearly all small businesses now own 64-bit processors, yet almost none use them for 64-bit processing. The Intel and AMD CPUs installed in computers ranging from enterprise servers to lowly desktop PCs have for years had 64-bit architectures, but most of this powerful hardware is dumbed down to 32-bit mode in order to run the popular versions of Microsoft's operating systems and applications. What a waste!
The RAM memory partitioning schemes used in 32-bit operating systems limit system stability. RAM-starved applications are often unable to utilize existing memory because the O/S is unable to allocate it efficiently. This results in programs shutting down or running fitfully even though a system is fully loaded with RAM.
64-bit software platforms allow far more physical RAM than 32-bit systems and crunch more data per clock cycle, making computers more reliable and faster. The question is, What 64-bit software platforms?
Microsoft supports mainstream 64-bit processors with their 'x64' technology. Although most Microsoft client applications, such as 2007 Office and Microsoft Visual Studio 2005, are so far only supported in 32-bit mode on x64 Windows, Microsoft does offer native x64 versions of many Microsoft Server System products, including Windows Server 2003 and 2008, Microsoft SQL Server 2005, Microsoft Exchange 2007, Microsoft Commerce Server 2007, Microsoft BizTalk Server 2006, as well as System Center Operations Manager.
In the desktop space, Windows 7 is available in a 64-bit edition that sets a new standard for client stability and capacity. Like all migrations from 32- to 64-bit platforms, the upgrade can't be done seamlessly. Every workstation and server requires a clean setup that involves reconfiguring applications, backing up and recovering data, and installing 64-bit device drivers.
In fact, for most desktop PCs even the 32-bit versions of Windows 7 will require you to perform a clean install. This being the case, there has never been a better time to move to 64-bit computing, since it will require little if any additional effort. Progent's Microsoft Gold-certified consultants are experienced in designing and performing major, minimally disruptive OS migrations of in-place desktops and can help your organization leverage your network dollars by migrating to Microsoft Windows 7 and to 64-bit computing at the same time.
Contact Progent for Help Migrating to 64-bits
For more information about how Progent can help you develop a sensible strategy for migrating to 64-bit computing, call
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ProSight Virtual Machine Hosting Professional
Private Clouds for Small Businesses Specialists
Progent's ProSight Virtual hosting services offer small businesses a variety of advantages such as lower capital costs, savings on operational expense, improved management focus, enterprise-class protection, greater fault tolerance, and regulatory compliance.
Microsoft LCS Server 2007 Consulting
Microsoft LCS Server Specialist
MS Communications Server provides IM and presence as part of an extensible, enterprise-grade package offering enhanced security, seamless integration with additional Microsoft software, an extendable, industry-standard development platform, and support for regulatory mandates such as HIPAA, SOX, and GLB. Communications Server allows cost savings and elevated business efficiencies, enhanced worker output, and stronger intellectual property protection. Microsoft Office Communications Server has been replaced by Lync, which itself has been replaced by Skype for Business. Progent's certified unified communications experts offer online and on-premises configuration support and mediation help for your Office Communications Server environment and can help your organization to evaluate the advantages of upgrading to Skype for Business. Progent can also assist you to plan and carry out a smooth upgrade that will add significant strategic value to your information network
SQL Server 2016 Integration Services
Microsoft SQL Server 2016 Consultant
Progent’s Microsoft certified consultants can offer small and medium size businesses expert Microsoft SQL Server help. Microsoft SQL Server is a complete, web-ready database and data analysis platform that opens the door to the rapid development of enterprise-class business applications that offer your company a competitive edge. SQL Server provides built-in support for XML and can query across the Internet and beyond the firewall. In addition to providing expertise, maintenance and problem solving 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 productivity and profitability of your information system. Progent can also help you upgrade from older editions of Microsoft SQL Server to SQL Server 2005.
DoubleTake Carbonite Availability Computer Consulting
Double Take Replication Manager Help and Support
DoubleTake/Carbonite Software offers a selection of tools intended to deliver small businesses a range of cost-effective solutions for replicating and restoring vital workloads such as Microsoft Exchange, Microsoft SQL Server, Blackberry, and Microsoft SharePoint. Progent’s disaster recovery planning consultants have in-depth experience incorporating DoubleTake/Carbonite products into small business information systems to create a high level of fault tolerance and disaster recovery capability at a budget-friendly price.
Internet Security and Acceleration Server 2006 Online Consulting
ISA 2006 Online Technical Support
Microsoft ISA 2006 is a multi-functional gateway that offers a fully integrated application layer firewall, VPN, proxy, and Web caching platform for securing the Internet-facing applications of any organization against a broad range of attacks. Progent's certified Internet Security and Acceleration Server 2006 support professionals can show you how to design, rationalize, pilot, implement, customize and manage the Standard or Enterprise edition of ISA Server on your network.
Remote Access Engineer
CCIE Expert Certified Support Outsourcing VPN
Progent’s Cisco Security/VPN consultants and CCIE and CCNP certified support staff can help your small or mid-size company deploy and maintain Cisco’s security and Virtual Private Network technology including routers, switches, firewalls, intrusion detection systems and VPN access concentrators. Cisco VPN products include both remote connectivity and site-to-site VPNs with Cisco IOS Software and AIM hardware encryption cards, and hardware appliances, such as a VPN concentrator, router, Cisco PIX Firewall, or dedicated VPN server for dial-up services. Cisco VPN products are easy to administer and offer the versatility to evolve with your changing business needs. Progent’s Cisco-Premier network experts are familiar with Cisco’s comprehensive line of hardware and software aimed at preventing information theft, virus and worm outbreaks, DDoS attacks, and other threats to your network. Progent can help you integrate Cisco technology to achieve safe access, intrusion protection, and comprehensive Identity services based on Cisco ACS using RADIUS security and TACACS to create a central user access control foundation for user authentication, authorization, and tracking from an easy-to-use Web interface.
Firepower NGFW Firewalls Professionals
CCIE Certified Engineer Firepower Services
The latest generation of ASA 5500-X Family Next-Generation Firewalls with Firepower Services provide significantly more performance than Cisco's legacy firewalls and have superseded the ASA 5500 and PIX 500 firewalls for new installations. Progent's Cisco-premier CCIE network consultants can assist you to manage your existing PIX or ASA 5500 security appliances or migrate efficiently to Cisco ASA 5500-X firewalls with Firepower Services. Progent can also assist you to design, integrate, tune, manage and debug firewall environments based around ASA 5500-X firewalls with Firepower Services.
On-site Support SCCM Boundary Groups
24 Hour SCCM Policy Settings IT Consultants
Configuration Manager automates application and device provisioning at scale, simplifies compliance settings management, inventories network resources, guards against corporate data leakage, performs health monitoring, enables secure self service, and offers a common control mechanism for administering mixed-operating system networks running on-prem, cloud-centric, or hybrid deployment models. Progent's Microsoft-certified SCCM consultants and Azure cloud experts can help businesses of any size with any aspect of planning, installing, operating and repairing a SCCM solution for local, cloud-based, or hybrid networks.
24 Hour Microsoft Office XP Computer Network Consultants
Microsoft Windows Computer Network Service Company
Progent’s IT outsourcing services offer budget-friendly network support for small companies. Whether it includes planning network architecture, creating an in-house Help Desk or using an outside one, deploying an updated e-mail system, monitoring your system, or building a web-based eCommerce application, outsourcing your IT engineering services can reduce costs and minimize uncertainties, permitting network support budgets to grow in a more moderate and controlled manner than is feasible by assembling a bulky, knowledgeable internal network support staff. Progent’s Outsourcing White Paper and flyers show how Progent can enable you to create a protected and robust network foundation for your vital business software powered by Windows such as Office XP, Microsoft Office 2003, and Microsoft Office 2000.
Windows Server 2019 Storage Replica On-site Technical Support
Online Troubleshooting Windows Server 2019 System Insights
Progent's certified Windows Server 2019 consultants can help your company to plan and carry out a cost-effective migration to Windows Server 2019 using existing system architecture or a new cloud-hosted or hybrid deployment model. Windows Server 2019 delivers significant enhancements in scale, performance, ease of management, virtualization, cybersecurity, hybrid local/cloud integration, resilience, and container support.
Security Protection Technical Support Services
24/7 Compliance Audit Applications Development Security
For small and midsize companies, computer security and compliance can be too complex to master but too risky to overlook. The world's largest enterprises have been hacked, and the leading cloud service providers have occasionally been taken down. It looks as though there's nowhere to run. Progent has made it affordable for smaller organizations to carry out vital IT security tasks successfully by offering the benefit of billed time to the closest minute with no minimum billing for remote support. This means you have access to a seasoned information consultant to provide precisely the knowledge you need whenever you need it. Progent’s CISA, CISM, GIAC, CISSP and ISSAP premier security experts can help you with any level of system security including vulnerability audits, virus defense and recovery, spam and email content filtering, email data loss protection, regulatory compliance reporting, and designing a comprehensive security strategy.
Computer Consultant Exchange 2019 and Windows Server Core
Exchange 2019 and Skype for Business Professionals
Progent can assist your organization in any facet of your upgrade to Exchange 2019 such as configuring Windows Server 2019 Core for hosting Exchange; designing high availability infrastructure for a local, cloud-based or hybrid deployment; moving mailboxes; planning and configuring Hyper-V; setting up hardware load balancing (HLB); building Database Availability Groups (DAGs) with MCDB solid-state caching; integrating with Skype for Business 2019 for voicemail; setting up collaboration with SharePoint Server or SharePoint Online; updating firewalls; integration with Microsoft Office 365; and setting up Outlook.
Microsoft Expert Azure and Android integration Professional
Technology Professional Azure hybrid cloud integration
Progent's consultants can help you with any aspect of Microsoft Azure migration including requirements analysis, readiness evaluation, solution design, pre-production testing, deployment, automated management, performance optimization, license controls, disaster recovery preparedness, security policy enforcement, and compliance assessment. Progent can help you to set up and debug firewalls and VPN connections so your users can securely connect to Azure resources, and Progent's Microsoft-certified consultants can help you integrate key Microsoft technologies to work in Azure including Windows Server, Exchange Server, SQL Server and Skype for Business. Progent can also help your organization to set up a hybrid cloud ecosystem that transparently combines on-premises datacenters with Azure services.
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