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MS SQL Server 2008
Microsoft SQL Server 2008 is engineered to be a world-class RDBMS platform by providing advanced availability, security, speed, scalability, self-maintenance, and business analytics. Powerful features incorporated into Microsoft SQL Server 2008 include transparent encryption for assuring privacy, better database mirroring and live CPU plug in for zero-downtime, improved audit capability for regulatory compliance, automated policy execution for reducing management expenses, consistent synchronization to support occasionally connected workers, easier report generation through seamless integration with Microsoft Word, Excel, and SharePoint Server, and native handling full-text indexing to improve speed and simplify administration.
SQL 2008 is offered in versions that address the needs of organizations of any size for rapid ROI. SQL Server 2008 Enterprise is intended for high-end scenarios such as data warehousing or advanced analytics. The Standard edition is geared for small companies or departments who want the best-of-class RDBMS platform for OLTP or business intelligence. The Workgroup edition offers protected and reliable remote synchronization functions for remote applications.
Progent's Microsoft qualified SQL Server engineers can provide an array of services to assist businesses of any size to plan, configure, manage, and troubleshoot MS SQL Server 2008 systems in order to receive the optimum strategic benefit from Microsoft's advanced RDBMS platform. In addition, Progent can provide assistance with network architecture, company-wide security, and application programming to increase the strategic benefit of your SQL Server investment. Progent can also help you assess the risks and benefits of migrating from SQL Server 2008 to SQL Server 2012 or SQL Server 2014, and can assist you to plan and carry out an efficient migration.
Enhancements to Microsoft SQL Server 2008
SQL 2008 delivers important enhancements over previous versions of SQL Server in critical areas including security, dependability, ease of administration, functionality, business information, scalability, and performance.
- Data Security
SQL 2008 offers application-independent encryption of entire databases, data files, or logs. This feature enhances confidential data without the need of reprogramming existing applications. More sophisticated tools for specifying and administering database audits help companies to comply with regulatory mandates. - Availability
Microsoft's high-availability architecture is engineered to achieve minimal downtime by improved fault-tolerance, non-disruptive maintenance, and quicker restoration after an unexpected failure. Improved clustering mitigates the effect of hardware failures, hot-add processor support and online replication can avoid scheduled downtime, and backup compression minimizes restore time. - Manageability
Microsoft SQL Server 2008 streamlines policy management and tracking via intelligent mechanisms in Microsoft's Policy-Based Management system. This reduces maintenance costs by enabling managers to automate policy checking. Automatic tuning and troubleshooting is enabled by SQL Server's Performance Studio. Resource Governor enables companies to define resources for different applications to provide consistent response to users. - Capability
SQL 2008 opens the door for a new generation of business applications by recognizing many types of structured and unstructured data such as pictures, sound, moving video, date/time, and geographic data. Language Integrated Query (LINQ) accelerates application programming by supporting data queries from Microsoft Visual C# and Visual Basic .NET. - Reporting
SQL Server 2008 Reporting Services simplify report authoring, administration, and delivery. SSRS enables companies to design business reports from a wide selection of data sources such as relational or XML-based. SQL Server Reports can be accessed on a web connection, Office Word and Excel 2007 and Excel 2010, or an Office SharePoint site. SQL Server 2008 Analysis Services offer sophisticated data mining technologies and new Data Mining Add-ins for Office 2007 make business information available at the desktop. - Speed and Expandability
Microsoft SQL 2008 supports 64-bit processors and multi-core and multi-CPU systems and is able to access up to 8 TB of memory. For multi-processor environments, Microsoft SQL Server 2008 avoids memory traffic jams by seamlessly supporting NUMA-based computers. By enabling live add-ins of CPUs and RAM, SQL 2008 allows companies to scale database services up without shutting the production system down. Microsoft SQL Server 2008 also enables new database nodes to be added and connected online during replication activity. Microsoft SQL 2008 includes a variety of isolation mechanisms to support higher throughput via concurrent transactions without losing read integrity. Speed and scalability are both increased by more efficient data compression, and administrators are given a powerful set of utilities like Performance Data Collector and Analysis Services to monitor and control performance.
Progent's Microsoft-qualified consultants can help your organization to choose an edition of SQL 2008 that makes sense for your business goals. Progent's Cisco-certified CCIE engineers and Windows Server professionals can help your organization to create a high-availability, high-speed, and protected infrastructure by providing clustering expertise and virtual server help. Progent's SQL experts can help your organization installs Microsoft SQL Server 2008 efficiently, and that your SQL-powered database system is incorporated seamlessly with your applications. Progent can provide automated network monitoring to ensure your corporate network is always available, and Progent's online Help Desk Call Center is available to provide quick solutions for SQL database issues. Progent's certified data protection consultants can evaluate your business-wide security processes and mechanisms and recommend improvements for better regulatory compliance.
Progent's Microsoft-certified consultants can also integrate fault-tolerant and high-speed backup and restore systems for Microsoft SQL Server 2008 data via Data Protection Manager (DPM). Progent's engineers can assist you to create an effective business continuity plan, design a cost-effective fault-tolerant network infrastructure, install a Microsoft DPM-powered recovery system for SQL 2005 Server data, comprehensively validate your DPM system, train your IT personnel or local service providers how to manage Data Protection Manager, or handle extensive information technology support outsourcing including off-site hosting of Microsoft DPM servers in Progent's world-class data center facility. For details, go to System Center Data Protection Manager Expertise.
Microsoft has announced that SQL Server 2008 has reached end-of-support (EOS) status. This can impact regulatory compliance, compatibility, maintenance costs, and security. Progent's SQL Server consultants can support your current SQL Server 2008 environment or provide project management services that include SQL Server 2017 migration consulting or SQL Server 2019 upgrade expertise.
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Email Scoring Thresholds Specialists
Progent's ProSight Email Guard solution uses the services and infrastructure of leading data security vendors to provide web-based management and comprehensive protection for all your inbound and outbound email. The hybrid architecture of Email Guard managed service combines cloud-based filtering with a local security gateway device to provide complete defense against spam, viruses, Dos Attacks, DHAs, and other email-borne threats. ProSight Email Guard's cloud filter acts as a first line of defense and keeps the vast majority of threats from reaching your network firewall. This reduces your vulnerability to external threats and saves system bandwidth and storage. ProSight Email Guard's on-premises security gateway device provides a deeper level of analysis for incoming email. For outbound email, the local security gateway provides anti-virus and anti-spam filtering, DLP, and encryption. The on-premises security gateway can also help Exchange Server to monitor and safeguard internal email that stays within your corporate firewall.
SMS Upgrade Support and Help
SMS Server 2003 Migration Support Services
Systems Management Server 2003 provides extra functionality for change and configuration management of Windows-based networks via introducing Feature Packs. Feature Packs reduce the net administrative costs of managing and deploying software products by making it simpler to copy system images, control mobile computers, and operate management tools. In addition to alerting you about techniques to cut management costs by installing SMS 2003 Feature Packs, Progent's consultants can show you how to plan and implement IT tasks that cover areas that Feature Packs are intended to streamline. Progent's migration and update services can lower cost and reduce business disruption as you transition to new operating systems and applications. Progent's wireless consulting experts can show you how to define sensible processes and standards to manage handheld computers and smart portable communication devices so your field force remains productive and secure. Progent's CISSP-certified consultants and CISM-certified security experts can show you how to develop a security strategy that includes standards, processes and IT products to keep your IT network protected.
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Unified CM SIP trunk Outsourcing
Cisco Unified Communications Manager (CUCM), originally known as CallManager, operates as the foundation of Cisco's collaboration portfolio. Cisco Unified Communications Manager and Unified CM Express offer a modern IP-PBX by integrating closely with unified messaging apps such as Unified CM IM and Presence Service, Unity Connection for voicemail management, Mobile Connect for Single Number Reach (SNR, and Unified Contact Center Enterprise (Unified CCE) for creating an advanced customer contact center. Progent's Cisco-certified consultants can deliver effective and affordable online and onsite support to help organizations of any size to create and administer Unified CM ecosystems by providing Unified Communications Manager integration and troubleshooting consulting services that add optimum business value. Progent's consultants can help with any facet of Unified Communications Manager configuration and debugging in areas such as integrating Voice over IP phones and desktop Video phones, designing dial plans, configuring SIP trunking and PSTN calling, installing ISR G2 routers with CUBE VoIP networking support, designing UCS server failover systems for high availability, performance tuning, and integration with Microsoft Exchange Server.
Desktop Monitoring and Reporting Specialists
Server Monitoring Services
ProSight LAN Watch is Progent's server and endpoint remote monitoring managed service that incorporates state-of-the-art remote monitoring and management technology to keep your IT system running at peak levels by tracking the health of critical devices that power your IT network. When ProSight LAN Watch detects an issue, an alarm is sent automatically to your specified IT personnel and your assigned Progent engineering consultant so all looming issues can be resolved before they have a chance to impact productivity.
MCSE Expert Certified ISA 2004 Firewall Network Consultant
Setup and Support Microsoft ISA Server
Progent's Microsoft-certified ISA Server consultants have broad experience creating corporate security solutions for IT networks with many sites, mobile users, and line-of-business web-based applications. A Progent ISA Server consultant can help your small or mid-size company plan and deploy an installation of Microsoft ISA Server 2004 that supports your IT protection needs without restricting your network.
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Progent offers onsite training customized for people who wish to expand their understanding of the Apple macOS and OS X operating system, Mac hardware, or Mac office software including Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook for Mac. Progent also can provide customized group or individual webinar classes for Mac applications.
Virtual Helpdesk Online Support
Helpdesk Sharing Setup and Support
Progent provides several basic types of Contact Center services : Microsoft and Cisco Help Desk Outsourcing Services, Virtual Helpdesk Services, and Helpdesk Consulting and Staffing Services. Progent is a Microsoft-certified Partner and Progent's Help Desk staff of trained Microsoft and Cisco professionals offers your clients convenient access to a reliable support group with years of experience delivering phone support and remote access troubleshooting for networks based on Microsoft technology. Progent's concentration is on giving the support Call Center a positive image as a key contributor to company productivity. Progent's target is to fix rather than merely report problems.
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Progent's temporary staff augmentation services enable organizations to meet sudden increases in demand for network professionals without incurring the costs and hassle that come with identifying and recruiting reliable technical help and without adding to your permanent head count.
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Microsoft CRM helps small companies build profitable customer relationships. Integrated Sales and Customer Service components allow employees to share information to help improve selling success and deliver steady, effective customer service. Progent can set up the optimal network infrastructure, including local and offsite wireless access, to support Microsoft CRM, and Progent's Experts Team can supply your small business with a certified MS CRM professional who can show you how to integrate Microsoft Dynamics CRM with your sales or customer service data.
Exchange 2003 Upgrade Online Help
Microsoft Exchange 2003 Upgrade Specialist
Progent's Microsoft Certified professionals can provide world-class consulting for major deployments of Microsoft Exchange. Progent's consultants can help you plan multi-location Exchange Server 2007 installations or updates and can provide local personnel to help large companies with installations of Exchange Server 2007 in the or any region covered by Progent's engineers.
Shared Call Center IT Services
Integration Support Shared Support Desk
Progent's Co-managed Help Desk service allows your IT organization to share responsibilities for Help Desk support transparently between your IT team and Progent's pool of seasoned technical support technicians and subject matter experts. Progent's Co-managed Help Desk service is an advanced support solution built around ConnectWise Manage, the top shared PSA tool for managing service requests, ticketing, ownership, status tracking, and metrics.
Catalyst 9120AX Access Point Technical Consultant
Network Consulting Catalyst 9162 Access Point
Progent's Cisco Catalyst 9100 Series Wi-Fi 6 and Wi-Fi 6E AP experts can provide affordable online and onsite support for Catalyst Wi-Fi 6 and Wi-Fi 6E wireless access points.
Troubleshooting Remote Desktop Connection for Apple Mac
Windows PC Simulation on Mac Engineer
For companies with a mix of Apple Mac and Windows desktops, there are two basic solutions for running Windows-only software on a Mac: an external connection to a physical Windows PC or local simulation of a Windows environment on a macOS or Mac OS X desktop. Microsoft's Remote Desktop Connection Client for Apple Mac enables you to connect an Apple Mac to a remote Microsoft Windows-powered PC to run Windows applications and share system resources. Virtual PC for Apple Mac emulates Microsoft Windows on a Mac computer so you are able to use Windows programs locally. Progent's macOS and Mac OS X technology consultants can assist your organization to maintain these solutions for using Microsoft Windows programs on your Apple Macs and can in addition help your organization to assess and configure other products for Microsoft Windows PC simulation.
Azure and SQL Server integration Specialist
Biggest Azure and SQL Server integration Technology Professional
Progent can assist small businesses to migrate all or part of their network infrastructure to Microsoft Azure. This can simplify network administration and lower equipment investments. Microsoft Azure offers a comprehensive library of public cloud services and Progent can help you to understand the advantages and restrictions of different cloud networking models supported by Azure. Progent can help you manage cloud-based or hybrid cloud and local applications and resources and make sure you avoid the common mistakes small organizations make when migrating to a public cloud. Progent can show you how to set up cloud servers on Azure Virtual Machines, use cloud storage with Azure Storage, manage authentication with Azure Active Directory, and create transparent backup services with Azure Backup. Progent can also help you to configure firewalls and VPN tunnels and also to integrate Apple iOS devices and Google Android smartphones and tablets.
Cybersecurity Team Watchguard
Security Consultancies IPsec VPN
Progent offers small and mid-size companies expert support for Intrusion Protection products and IPsec VPN technology from major firewall and VPN security vendors such as WatchGuard, Juniper, and SonicWall. Progent can show you how to design a detailed security plan and select appropriate products from multiple vendors to support your security objectives while sticking within your budget limits.
Office 365 Network Consultants
Microsoft 365 Management Consulting
Progent can assist your business to understand the wealth of subscription plans offered with Microsoft 365, formerly branded Office 365, and configure your information network with Microsoft 365 so you derive top business value. Progent supports multi-platform networks that include Windows, macOS or OS X, and Linux software. Progent can also assist you to build and maintain hybrid networks that transparently combine on-premises and cloud resources.
Help and Support Windows 2003 Server
Consultancy Windows Server 2003
The service background of Progent's certified Microsoft Windows Server 2003 consulting team, with an average of over 11 years of support in Microsoft technology, ensures you success in identifying the edition and set up of Windows 2003 Server that matches most closely with your company's goals. Progent can also help you with planning, installing, administering and supporting powerful IT applications powered by Microsoft Windows Server 2003, and can streamline your migration from Windows 2000 or Windows NT.
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