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Apple macOS and OS X Consultants:
Expertise for Windows Applications on Apple Macs
Companies often rely on applications designed to run solely on Windows. For companies with a mix of Apple Mac and Windows desktops, there are two basic alternatives for running Windows-dependent applications on macOS and OS X: remote control of a physical Windows computer or local simulation of a Windows operating system on a Mac computer. Microsoft's Remote Desktop Connection for Mac allows you to connect a Mac to a remote Microsoft Windows-powered system to run Microsoft Windows programs and access network resources. Remote Desktop Connection Client for Mac is included in Microsoft Office for Mac and offers significant enhancements over older versions. Microsoft's Virtual PC for Mac emulates Microsoft Windows on a Mac system so you are able to run Windows programs locally. Microsoft's Virtual PC for Apple Mac was available in high-end versions of Microsoft Office 2004 for Mac but is not included in the current versions of Office for Mac. VMware Fusion allows you to run Windows as well as most other operating systems on a Mac.
Progent's macOS and OS X consultants can help you manage and support these products for running Microsoft Windows applications on your Apple Macs and can also assist you to evaluate and configure third-party solutions for Microsoft Windows platform emulation.
Microsoft's Remote Desktop Connection Client for Mac
Microsoft's Remote Desktop Connection Client for Mac enables you to attach your Mac to a Microsoft Windows-based system to execute Windows applications, access files, and utilize system resources. You can copy documents between your Mac and your Windows-based system and print from Microsoft Windows programs to any printers attached to your Mac.
Desktop simulation requires relatively modest CPU utilization from the client Apple Mac and therefore in most situations provides better performance than CPU emulation. To connect to a Windows-based computer, you must have network connectivity and authorization to connect to the computer. The Windows machine must be running either Terminal Services or Remote Desktop. Remote Desktop Connection for Mac is available as a free download or as part of Office for Mac 2011 and works with Windows Server 2008, 2003, Windows 7 and Windows XP Professional, and Microsoft Windows 2000.
MS Remote Desktop Connection for Mac 2 provides enhanced capabilities including:
- A GUI environment and menu bar that makes the attachment function easier to operate
- Remote Desktop Protocol 6.0 for better throughput and Windows Vista and Windows 7 connectivity
- Multiple session support for handling connections with a number of remote computers
- Automatic reconnection for restarting a session if you drop the network connection
- Session Window sizing options for executing the remote session as a full screen or in an adjustable window
- Mac printing compatibility (NLA) for printing Microsoft Windows documents on an Apple Mac printer
- Network Level Authentication for improved security when attaching to Vista and Windows 7 computers
- Improved screen resolution to accommodate wide-screen displays
- Streamlined login procedures for enhanced efficiency
Virtual PC for Mac
Virtual PC for Apple Mac emulates an Intel/AMD-type CPU and converts a Mac into the equivalent of Windows computer that permits you to utilize Windows programs, documents, and network appliances. CPU emulation is processor intensive on the client Mac and trades off some speed for convenience, flexibility, and a more complete array of features. Virtual PC 7 for Mac is compatible with the Apple Mac G5 processor and Mac OS X version 10.3 (Panther) and was provided with the Professional Edition of Microsoft Office 2004 for Apple Mac.
Important benefits of Microsoft's Virtual PC version 7 include:
- Shared Folders and Removable Storage allows folder and removable media exchange between Windows and Apple Mac programs and allows saving files in a folder on a Mac and accessing them from within Microsoft Windows
- Access to Mac and Windows PC Appliances allows connect to to an assortment of Microsoft Windows PC and Apple Mac appliances including printers and external disks, even ones designed specifically to be used with a Microsoft Windows computer
- Multi-platform Copy and Paste allows Virtual PC version 7 and an Apple Mac program to share the same clipboard for copying and pasting between Microsoft Windows and Mac platforms
- A Fast Save capability allows you to shut down a virtual PC in one step and resume from that position
- No Set-up Printing for Panther users (Mac OS X version 10.3) eliminates the need to download specific printer drivers. You can click Print and utilize the same printing functionality and drivers utilized by the Mac OS.
Progent's Microsoft-qualified engineers and Mac experts can assist you to select and deploy appropriate software to enable your Apple Mac users to run Microsoft Windows applications. Also, Progent can help your organization to integrate your Apple Macs seamlessly into your network infrastructure to improve stability, throughput, and security and to optimize business value. Progent can in addition provide Apple Mac and Microsoft Exchange Help and Mac Training.
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Progent's Microsoft-certified Windows 11 consultants offer a variety of services to support Windows 11 including cloud solutions, mobile device management and synchronization, telecommuter connectivity, data and identity security, streamlined provisioning, and Help Desk Call Center services.
Colocation Migration Outsourcing
Data Center Colo Online Troubleshooting
Colocation sites make it possible for companies to share enterprise-class facilities for housing computer equipment that supports mission-critical applications. Progent's Microsoft and Cisco premier IT experts can help your company with all aspects of your colocation program including selecting and migrating to a colocation site, designing system architecture, specifying hardware, on-premises and on-line troubleshooting, establishing online network administration, and training your IT personnel.
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Configuration Manager 2016 automates application and device deployment across multiple sites, centralizes security and compliance settings control, inventories network assets, protects against corporate data leakage, performs network health monitoring, enables safe self service, and offers a single control mechanism for managing mixed-OS networks running on-prem, cloud, or hybrid deployment architectures. Progent's Microsoft-certified Configuration Manager 2016 consulting team and Azure cloud specialists can assist businesses of any size with any aspect of planning, implementing, using and troubleshooting a SCCM 2016 solution for local, cloud-based, or hybrid networks.
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Cisco Virtual Private Network Technology Consulting
Progent's Cisco Security/VPN professionals and CCIE and CCNP certified support staff can help your small or medium sized company deploy and support Cisco's security and Virtual Private Network products such as routers, switches, firewalls, intrusion detection systems and VPN access concentrators. Cisco Virtual Private Network products include both off-site access and site-to-site VPNs with Cisco IOS Software and Advanced Integrated Module hardware encryption cards, and hardware devices, such as a VPN concentrator, router, Cisco PIX Firewall, or task-specific VPN server for dial-up services. Cisco VPN solutions are easy to administer and offer the flexibility to expand with your growing business requirements. Progent's Cisco-Certified network experts are familiar with Cisco's complete line of hardware and software aimed at preventing information theft, virus and worm assaults, Denial of Service attacks, and other security risks to your network. Progent can show you how to integrate Cisco technology to achieve safe access, intrusion protection, and full Identity services based on Cisco Access Control Server using RADIUS security and TACACS to create a central client access control foundation for user authentication, authorization, and tracking from a graphical Web interface.
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Consulting Microsoft Software Update Services
Microsoft Windows Server Update Services allows information technology managers to install and track the latest Microsoft patches and security releases to Windows Server 2000, Microsoft Windows Server 2003, and Windows XP operating systems. By using Microsoft WSUS, IT personnel can fully and effortlessly manage the installation of updates that are released through Microsoft Update to servers and desktops in a company. Progent can help you with technical details of the initial setup of Microsoft Windows Server Update Services such as designing the Microsoft Software Update Services deployment, configuring user's workstations, establishing the Group Policy parameters, and ensuring your Microsoft SUS Group Policy Object is linked to an Active Directory container that makes sense for your network environment.
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Juniper Junos BGT Security Organizations
Progent's Juniper-authorized network engineer can assist you to design and implement Juniper Firewall and VPN platforms, enhance and troubleshoot your network infrastructure, and upgrade smoothly from outdated equipment to the latest releases. Progent's Junos OS engineers can also provide support for Juniper's premier network control software to enable your business to simplify the management and strengthen the protection of your Juniper VPN devices and routers. Progent also has broad experience supporting Juniper's NetScreen OS and ScreenOS operating system platforms and can help you manage environments that incorporate a mix of Juniper's software platforms.
CISSP Certified Network Security Architect Services
Services CISSP Certified Security Systems Engineer
Progent's CISSP-premier cybersecurity experts can help businesses of any size with any facet of IT security. Progent can help create cost-effective security systems that protect a small business from modern threats or Progent can design, deploy, and manage a comprehensive security strategy for hybrid networks that accommodate onsite, remote, and mobile clients accessing IT resources spread over multiple physical datacenters and various clouds.
Technical Support Services Meraki Dashboard
Support Services Meraki MR52 Access Point
Progent's Cisco Meraki wireless access point experts offer remote and onsite support services to assist businesses of all sizes to plan, install, manage, upgrade or debug Wi-Fi systems that utilize Cisco Meraki APs. Progent can assist you to configure and manage Cisco's Meraki-based Wi-Fi networks for environments that can range from a telecommuter's home or a remote office all the way to a large campus or a multi-site enterprise. Progent can also help you to configure additional Cisco technology including switches, routers and ASA firewalls to build a seamless ecosystem that provides the same connectivity, responsiveness, security compliance, manageability and availability for wired and wireless clients irrespective of their location or computing device.
Amazon AWS hybrid cloud solutions Consultancy
Enterprise hybrid cloud solutions Services
Progent can help your IT team to plan and administer cost-effective environments that support Windows and Linux systems and apps in both cloud-only systems or in hybrid topologies that seamlessly combine local resources along with one or more public cloud services. To assist you to incorporate public cloud services with physical datacenters, Progent can provide a variety of public cloud integration services that include Microsoft Azure hybrid cloud design and integration consulting, Amazon Web Services (AWS) cloud migration, and Amazon Web Marketing Service programming and troubleshooting. Progent has 20 years of background delivering high-level consulting expertise remotely, and Progent can make sure you complete your cloud migration initiatives quickly and affordably.
Exchange Server 2003 Upgrade Information Technology Consulting
Exchange 2003 Server Upgrade Online Support Services
Progent's certified consultants provide computer help and IT consulting expertise for Microsoft Exchange 2003 Server, Windows Server 2003, and for the entire family of Microsoft server platforms. Progent's migration, integration, administration, and troubleshooting expertise for Exchange Server include planning, deployment, project management, onsite and remote troubleshooting, Help Desk Call Center support, expert security consulting, and full-service IT outsourcing.
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Microsoft Dynamics GP SmartList Technology Professional
Microsoft Dynamics GP/Great Plains software offers analysis and reporting capabilities that let you monitor all operations, sales and expenses, and sales patterns with built-in drill-down, query, and reporting capabilities. Progent's Dynamics GP reporting support expertise can enable you to design reports that allow you to understand your business more thoroughly, turning raw data into valuable management information. Progent is able to improve your reporting and business analysis by providing Crystal Reports consulting, FRx help, and Microsoft Excel programming. In addition to delivering reporting help, Progent can supply Microsoft .NET support, Microsoft SQL Server expertise, and programming experience with VBasic, XML and other development environments in order to deliver specialized business application development and eCommerce solutions that work seamlessly with Dynamics GP.
Windows 8.1 Training Integration Services
Microsoft Experts Windows 8.1 Backup and Restore Remote Consulting
Windows 8.1 is engineered to run on devices ranging from smartphones and tablets to engineering workstations. A wealth of innovative features, such as its touchscreen support and signature tile GUI, provide a broad selection of benefits for organizations who know how to exploit them. Progent's Microsoft-certified consultants can help bring your business up the learning curve with Windows 8.1 and make sure you gain significant competitive advantage from the product's many technical enhancements.
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