Services
: Network Infrastructure Audits
Network
Audit
As an organization grows, the infrastructure of their network becomes
increasingly complex and difficult to maintain. Successful companies
often realize that they must step back and map the current status
of their network. In turn, a comprehensive understanding of the design
and performance of the network is developed. This becomes the foundation
for strategic technology planning and improvement. ComputerLand has
developed the Network Infrastructure Audit to provide this foundation.
A
Network Infrastructure Audit provides documentation of the network.
WAN and LAN topology is analyzed and diagramed and all protocol
schemes are documented. Hardware and network operating systems are
inventoried and evaluated. Upgrade paths, updates, necessary patches,
and service packs are identified. Overall network performance is
measured and documented. This creates an all-inclusive description
of the network and its key components from which a comprehensive
report and recommendations can be made.
The
information gleaned from a Network Infrastructure Audit consists
of sections on each of the major aspects of the network presented
in a formal and professional manner. This baseline becomes an important
reference for all current and future network improvement projects.
In the final section of the report, Recommendations, our expert
Systems Engineers make specific suggestions to improve the function,
speed, reliability, and cost effectiveness of the network. These
recommendations provide the basis for decisions on how to get the
best return on your investment in network infrastructure.
Supplemental
Audits and Reviews
Workstation
Audit
Keeping
track of all the workstations on a network can be time consuming.
End users may alter their equipment or load software without the
permission of those responsible for the company’s information
technology. This analysis and resulting report details the workstation
inventory on the local area network. Information gathered and reported
includes each workstation’s operating system version level,
processor type, storage capacity (available and used), memory, network
interface card, connection type, connection statistics and major
application software information.
Contingency
Review
As
a strategic asset, your network infrastructure must be protected
from the threats of the real world and you must have a plan in place
to deal with potential failures. This audit covers, in detail, the
issues related to protecting your information technology investment.
The network anti-virus strategy is analyzed and the products associated
with it are documented. Firewall installations are analyzed for
weaknesses and recommendations reported. Backup strategies, equipment
and software are reviewed. Finally, power protection is inventoried
and tested, including battery backups and surge protection. In the
final report, each of these areas is documented and specific recommendations
are made to insure the level of protection you need and desire.
Physical
Network Evaluation and Certification Audit
The
physical network is often a patchwork of connections that have been
installed at various stages of a company’s expansion. This
can lead to problems with the integrity of these lines and connections.
By testing each line, the actual physical connections of the network
are analyzed and certified. A report is prepared covering the results
of the testing and detailing any recommendations or concerns.
Broadband
Access Study
The
purpose of this study is to analyze your current connections to
the Internet and/or Wide Area Networks and determine the most cost
effective way of increasing the bandwidth. Increased bandwidth improves
performance and can enable the use of the Internet or WAN to achieve
new business objectives, such as e-commerce, voice over data, remote
location access, website hosting, or simply improve web surfing
and e-mail communications. Furthermore, this service identifies
data communication integrity to ensure reliability and maximum uptime.
Technology
Planning
Often
companies do not have the appropriate resources and time to investigate
new technologies to enhance their business workflow. The Network
Center prides itself in staying current with state-of-the-art solutions.
This service allows companies to gain a knowledge transfer of information
in addition to receiving assistance in long term planning as it
relates to technological advances in the business world.
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