Progent's UNIX consulting experts provide small companies and developers help with managing and supporting UNIX-family systems that may operate alongside Microsoft-based environments. Progent provides your organization the services of UNIX support experts, certified Microsoft engineers, Cisco CCIEs, and security experts accredited by CISSP. This wide array of knowledge offers you a readily available one-stop resource to assist your business to build and maintain a secure and dependable multi-vendor connectivity and communications infrastructure that combines Microsoft technology with leading derivatives of UNIX such as: Mac OS X, Solaris, IBM AIX, HP-UX (Hewlett Packard UNIX), BSD, SCO and SGI/Irix or major Linux distributions such as RedHat Linux, SUSE, Debian-GNU and CentOS Linux, Ubuntu Linux, Mandriva, PCLlinuxOS, fedora Linux, and Gentoo.

UNIX, Windows and Cisco consulting services available from Progent include:

Immediate Online Support for UNIX Networks
Progent offers national online help and consulting services for companies that operate UNIX, Linux, or Sun Solaris networks or whose information systems feature a mix of UNIX and Microsoft Windows products. Online IT help provides optimum return for your IT budget by protecting client efficiency and shortening the time billed for computer repair services. Sophisticated online access tools and experienced technicians and consultants allow Progent to solve most network issues without squandering time and money by going to your site. In the vast majority of situations your network issues can be dealt with over the phone or via a combination of phone support and online access. Progent can make available Cisco certified CCIE network experts and CISA premier security professionals to assist with the most difficult system issues. For more about Progent's immediate help for UNIX and Linux computers.

UNIX Developer Support for Mixed Platform Networks
If your company is developing UNIX-based applications in an environment that includes Windows-based processors, desktops, and office applications, Progent can provide full-service IT outsourcing that frees you to concentrate on your area of strategic expertise while avoiding the continual distraction of maintaining your company information system. By using automated network monitoring and by providing remote and in-person support as your company needs it, Progent represents an economical solution for maintaining an information system that features excellent dependability, security, and efficiency. Progent's developer assistance offerings feature full-service information technology outsourcing, virtual infrastructure, remote and on-premises service and repair, 24x7 monitoring, and Help Desk Call Center support. Find out additional information about Progent's help for UNIX developers.

UNIX Integration with Windows
If your office computer system mixes UNIX, Linux or Solaris platforms with Microsoft Windows, Progent can help you to integrate your IT resources into a cohesive environment that allows all your OS platforms to coexist for simple management, seamless dataflow, high dependability, superior performance, and strong protection. Progent's UNIX/Linux/Solaris and MS Windows coexistence assistance offerings feature network architecture configuration and service, consulting for Microsoft Windows services for UNIX (SFU), online network monitoring and administration, online network help and troubleshooting, in-person technical support, and Helpdesk outsourcing. For more concerning Progent's UNIX and MS Windows coexistence consulting.

CISSP Certified Enterprise-wide Security Consulting
If your business has a UNIX or Linux network or a multi-OS network, Progent's CISM, CISA and CISSP-premier security specialists can assist your entire enterprise in a broad array of security areas such as security administration practices, security design and strategies, connection control systems and methodology, applications development security, business processes security, physical security, telecommunications, infrastructure and Internet security, and workplace recovery preparedness. CISM, CISA, CISSP and ISSAP stipulate the fundamental skills and international standards of knowledge that information security managers are required to master. These certification provide executive management the assurance that consultants who have earned their CISM, CISA, CISSP or ISSAP qualification have demonstrated the background and knowledge to offer effective security management and consulting services. Read more concerning Progent's CISM and CISA-Certified security assistance.

Support for UNIX-based Network Monitoring Tools
Nagios and MRTG are powerful, license-free monitoring tools that run on Linux and can be used to monitor UNIX/Linux networks, MS Windows systems, or multi-OS networks where variants of UNIX and Windows coexist. The Nagios monitor lets system support engineers to monitor network services such as POP3, HTTP, FTP, and NNTP. Multi Router Traffic Grapher allows you to graph the bandwidth through SNMP network devices such as servers, routers, and switches. Progent's system monitoring engineers can assist you to utilize both these utilities to tune and troubleshoot your computer network. Find out more about Progent's system monitoring expertise.

Migration from UNIX to Windows
Progent can help your business to design and implement an efficient migration from a UNIX-based IT environment to a network powered by MS Windows and suited for supporting Microsoft's familiar office productivity software, commercial applications, and developer tools. Progent's UNIX, Windows and Cisco engineers and application specialists can help you preserve your data and minimize business discontinuity by developing an effective migration strategy that preserves your existing investments in UNIX software and infrastructure. UNIX-to-Windows transition support services available from Progent include evaluation of existing environment, transition planning and testing, MS Exchange migration expertise, data and application software porting, and server and storage migration and economization. For additional information concerning Progent's UNIX to Windows migration help.

To find out how to get in touch with a UNIX consulting expert, call Progent at 800-993-9400 or visit Contact Progent.

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