New technology implementation, system upgrades, and application migrations can all increase employee productivity and efficiency if the project is executed correctly.
Our team of experts insures the success of your IT project with years of experience, detailed project management, and outstanding customer service.
- Microsoft Exchange Migrations
- Microsoft Active Directory Migrations
- Microsoft Small Business Server Implementation
- Network Design and Configuration
Networking
Managing Changes
Server Consolidation
Merger and Acquisition
Rapid Growth
Relocation Services
Technology Solutions Check List
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Networking
AECI Network Solutions has expertise in network design, network performance monitoring, network integration, network security auditing, and network support.
Our team is certified with Cisco, Extreme Networks, SonicWALL and others.
Our typical projects include:
- Cisco Pix implementation
- Extreme Networks Black Diamond installation
- SonicWALL Firewall configuration
- Wide Area Network design and implementation
- Network Security integration such as IPS, Content Filtering, Anti-Spyware, Anti-Virus, and Reporting
- Local Area Network analysis, redesign, and implementation
- Servers
- Microsoft Exchange Migrations
Whether its upgrading your existing server or migrating from Lotus Notes AECI Network Solutions has the experience, expertise, and dedicated staff to complete your project on time, on budget, without disrupting your daily business activities.
- Microsoft Active Directory Migrations
Though most Active Directory migrations are related to an Operating System upgrade, they are also often related to preparing for rapid growth, a Merger and Acquisition, or a system rebuild. Outsource the unique skills needed to complete these tasks to Spade Technology for optimal results.
- Microsoft Small Business Server Implementation
Today you have 10 employees and want to implement Microsoft Small Business Server. Tomorrow you have 75 users that are heavily dependent on the server. Was it initial built correct? Let AECI Network Solutions’ team of experts plan, predict, implement and support your Microsoft Small Business Server solution.
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Managing Changes
Who is responsible for managing changes in your company?
In IT, change is inevitable. You have built your staff around the daily needs of your organization. Their focus is to keep the company operating efficiently. So who is responsible for Managing Changes within your organization? You could have a member of you staff perform the upcoming platform upgrade such as a Microsoft Exchange Migration or Active Directory migration but what is the impact on your organization?
- Three months of training, setting up a lab, and then testing the platform upgrade
- An inexperienced person performing the upgrade for the first time on your network
- Once your employee has completed the one-time upgrade they most likely will never use those skills again
- Limited post implementation support
- An increase in workload for the team members who have to perform the daily tasks of the person performing the upgrade.
The best way to handle Managing Changes while reducing the risk and cost of the project is to outsource it to AECI Network Solutions. Our experienced and certified consultants have already received the training, have performed these tasks before, and will be prepared for the post implementation support.
Whether you are looking for assistance with Server Consolidation, a Merger and Acquisition, planning for Rapid Growth, or are overwhelmed with a Relocation project AECI Network Solutions has the expertise to guide you through these transition periods and provide ongoing support.
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Server Consolidation
Our team of experts has a proven methodology
As your server infrastructure evolves year after year you may notice some inefficiency in your server deployments. Some applications may have been partially replaced freeing up valuable hardware resources, while others are being utilized by more users then originally planned and is now slowing down your company’s overall production. AECI Network Solutions performs server consolidation projects each year to reduce our clients Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) of their server infrastructure, while boosting their companies overall productivity.
Reduce TCO by:
- Decreasing the number of operating systems licenses
- Eliminating the need for multiple system backups including backup software licenses, tapes or offsite storage space
- Decrease the daily administrative tasks needed to keep the server infrastructure at optimal performance levels
Boost Productivity by:
- Minimizing the system down time during the server consolidation
- Design the new server infrastructure for optimal flexibility and scalability so the next consolidation is not need for several years
- Increase system security settings and protocols
- Measuring, documenting, and deploying company applications based on resource requirements and business drivers.
Our team of experts has a proven methodology for assessing, documenting, designing, implementing and supporting server consolidation projects. Each engagement begins with a Technology Direction to ensure the success of the project.
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Merger and Acquisition
AECI Network Solutions will walk through every step with your company to insure that the transaction happens efficiently
If you have built your IT staff, network infrastructure, servers and PC’s, and process documentation around your company and the daily requirements of your users, and you just found out in 90 days you will be double the size you are now.
You now have:
- Double the users to support
- Two different email systems
- Two networks to integrate and secure
- Multiple backup systems
- Different operating policies
A team is assigned consisting of a Project Manager, a Technical Account Manager, and the technical resources needed based on the technology in use within both organizations.
The Process
Our goal is to integrate the two companies with minimal impact on the user community from both organizations while optimizing the resources from each.
- A Technology Direction is performed to evaluate each company’s complete IT infrastructure including hardware, software, facilities, ISP’s, processes, documentation, and disaster recovery solutions.
- Within the Technology Direction areas that overlap, are of concern, or can reduce the overall cost of ownership are identified.
- A project plan is developed to ensure the integration is completed on time and within budget.
- Our team of experts executes the plan, test, and document.
- The AECI Network Solutions Eagle Technology system provides the ongoing support needed to maintain this new infrastructure.
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Rapid Growth
Engage AECI Network Solutions as your IT partner
Most companies focus on sales, marketing and business development when trying to grow their company. However an IT infrastructure that is not scalable can bring that growth to a halt. If you are looking at a period of rapid growth for your organization engage AECI Network Solutions as your IT partner. A Technology Direction can provide you with:
- A listing of applications and systems that will not scale with your anticipated growth.
- An overall health assessment of your current network and suggested modifications to prepare for the rapid growth.
- A project plan including any necessary hardware, software or resources needed to implement the new scalable IT infrastructure.
- Recommended policy and procedure enhancements to allow for maximum system performance during a period of rapid growth.
- A team of experts to support the anticipated growth and provide on-demand technology consulting.
Contact us for more information about our services and how we can help you achieve your desired growth without the growing pains.
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Relocation Services
Are you having trouble balancing your job and managing your office move?
AECI Network Solutions can handle your technology tasks related to web, networking, servers and desktops. Moving a company is an enormous task to take on and involves many time sensitive deadlines. The pressure of each decision can be overwhelming. Why not outsource your IT requirements to AECI Network Solutions? The reasons for moving a company are often related to improving the company’s infrastructure, planning for future growth, or reducing overhead. This is also a great time to address your technology needs as it is a lot more cost effective to do this during the move process. AECI Network Solutions can provide:
Our team of Network Engineers, System Administrators, Developers, and Project Managers can relieve some of the stress and burden your office move will put on you on a daily basis, as well as reduce the overall cost of your move.
Below is a complimentary list of technology issues that can be addressed during your move.
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Technology Solutions Check List
- Voice and Data Cabling
- While the walls are open this is the time to run your cable. Consider more than one voice and data drop per location.
- Make sure you accommodated for future growth.
- Select the location for printers, scanners and copiers in common areas and run your network cabling accordingly. Make sure there is adequate power near these network jacks as well.
- Install network locations in the ceiling for wireless access points
- Pick locations for wall mounted phones such as copy rooms or the cafeteria
- Run coaxial cable for cable television or satellite television. You might even be able to package this with high speed Internet for a redundant Internet connection.
- Phone Systems
- Consider desktop faxing and voicemail to email functionality
- Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) can be expensive but can also pay for itself in a short period of time if you have multiple offices.
- Phone and Internet Service
- It can typically take over two months to get voice and data T1’s installed or DID phone numbers ported. This should be one of the first calls you make once you sign your lease.
- Make sure you get at least three quotes. Prices, SLA’s and managed\unmanaged services can vary. Some ISP’s offer two T1’s for under $900 a month.
- Conference Rooms
- Did you look into ceiling mounted projectors, adapters mounted in the conference room table, and audio systems? They are typically much less expensive when installed during the construction phase.
- Coring holes in the floor can be a cheap way to free up space in your conference room by eliminating room for furniture to house your equipment (re. projectors, cables, network connections, etc.).
- Even if you are not going to purchase a ceiling mounted projector run a low cost Ethernet cable from a wall or the floor to the ceiling for future use.
- Security\Heat & HVAC in the Server Room
- Card Access system can be installed and can be cost effective if done so while the walls are open. This is a great way to secure the server room or data closets.
- Make sure there is adequate ventilation and air conditioning in the server room. The server room will heat itself in the winter when the rest of the office is calling for heat.
- Accommodate for the proper electrical outlets for UPS’s. Maybe even make sure that ever plug in your server is not on the same circuit.
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