Server and Data Management

The basic requirements for back offices and data management are availability, security and reliability. Based on the most recent Microsoft, VMware and Citrix technologies, BRAIN FORCE has developed a blueprint for back offices, including the corresponding layout documentation.

We offer solutions for the following subareas:

• Data and system availability: secure storage and management of information
• Virtualization: best practices for virtualization on servers, desktops and applications
• Server management and monitoring: server design and layout and proactive resources for monitoring
• Cloud computing: integration of existing IT components in hosted environments

Infrastructure framework

Standardization and Automation

A lot of work is involved in setting up, managing, monitoring and organising the security of the desktop and server environment. Which technology fits in best with the organization and the requirements, is there sufficient expertise and which design choices have to be made? What degree of standardization is satisfactory and which software offers the best support for this? Can the change management be effectd cost effectively and is the set up future proof for the company’s ambitions? These questions are complex and very time consuming and are determining factors for the quality of the IT environment.

What purpose does the Infrastructure Framework serve?

For the implementation of Microsoft, VMware and Citrix technology, BRAIN FORCE has developed a coherent and comprehensive framework for the layout and management of the desktop and server environment and the monitoring and security of the IT environment. It is wiser not to reinvent the wheel but to use the knowledge that is already built and available. This way, no time is wasted on trying to come up with solutions for generic problems.

The Infrastructure Framework contains extensive building blocks for standardization principles, the layout of control systems at workspaces and servers, mail environment, software distribution and virtualization and applications that are used by most organisations.

Workspace solutions

The core client module in the workplace layout for Windows 7, Vista and XP SP2, including basic functionality and application availability through software distribution and/or application virtualization.

Server layout

The core back office module contains the system layout, such as the server layout, data stores and backup, internet traffic, printing, mail traffic and security.

How the implementation runs

The selected modules are installed in a few days, after which the desired changes for the specific situation are implemented. Therefore, a process that would normally take months is run within a few weeks. And that makes a difference in time, migration and management costs.