IBS Network Services

The Basic Network

Every client relationship begins with an in-depth needs analysis and strategic plan. lBS examines a company’s existing systems and business processes and determines where IT workflow improvements can be made. The company then creates a comprehensive plan for a network that will meet both current and future information technology needs.

Specific tasks include:

Full network site inspection and detailed report
Redundant data storage and backup planning
Email and collaboration system improvements
Centralized spam and virus protection
Content filtering and Internet usage monitoring
Remote office connectivity
Security planning, both internal and external
Disaster recovery planning
System supportability analysis and planning

Design & Engineering:

lBS designs and engineers the new client network. The company carefully selects appropriate hardware and applications and then ensures their proper and seamless integration. This consists of:

Deploying server(s) and associated operating systems
Establishing network resources such as shared files, printers, firewalls, broadband connections, corporate applications, etc.
Overseeing Internet Service Provider (ISP) integration into client environment
Migrating data and email to new system hardware
Creating fault-tolerant data storage and automated backups
Establishing remote access for multiple office sites and/or home users via secure encrypted Virtual Private Network (VPN) or Secure Socket Layer (SSL) Web Access
Wire management, clean up and organization

Support Services:

IBS offers a broad spectrum of support services. Engineers at lBS maintain client networks via remote access, with additional on-site services when necessary. lBS performs ongoing evaluations and recommends upgrades to keep clients on the leading edge of current technology.

Specific tasks include:

Network and system administration
Troubleshooting and repair problems
Labor to keep network components optimized and running
Periodic high-level IT consultation visits
Network health reports
Server inspection and optimization
Workstation inspection and optimization
Deployment of patches and security updates to workstations and servers workstations and servers
Assistance with managing warranty repairs

What Every Business Should Know

An increasing number of today’s small businesses are finding the need for Internet security, monitoring and internal access restriction to safeguard against the many threats found on the web today. This means choosing protection that is right for your company. With the ever-evolving Internet technology it is of great importance that the product you choose constantly evolves as well. IBS can help you choose the right product for your business. Whether you just require a simple antivirus solution such as Symantec Endpoint or more advanced content filtering, web security and access restriction provided by WebSense, IBS will engineer this solution from start to finish.

Internet Access and Risk Exposure

In conjunction with a basic security plan, IBS helps its clients develop a strategy to protect their network access to and from the Internet. A firewall is a hardware device or a computer running specialized Internet security software. In either case, it performs a number of duties that secure the enterprise from unauthorized access and provides a single point of control for Internet connectivity. With this technology, IBS can incorporate packet based and content-based filtering from the dangers of the Internet.

Today, and in the future, companies must take the necessary steps to keep their data private and undisturbed. Developing a strong security plan now can help businesses avoid potential problems while enjoying all the benefits of networks and the Internet in the coming years.

Microsoft Exchange

Exchange remains Microsoft’s premiere email application for both small businesses and large enterprises. This Client/Server application provides complete email messaging, group and personal scheduling, contact management and individual or work-group task tracking functions.

Today, companies often elect Exchange due to its secure, reliable and supportable nature. Since Exchange is a server-based application, the centralized features will benefit the entire corporate network such as:

Centralized spam and virus filtering with RBLs (Registered Black Lists)
Webmail via Internet Explorer by using OWA (Outlook Web Access)
Email backup and storage redundancy that ISPs do not offer
Unlimited email storage capacity and number of users