Infrastructure Services
Assessment
Oftentimes, after years of responding to immediate needs, IT Managers are left trying to support a disparate collection of servers and devices running all kinds of applications necessitating various versions of operating systems, databases, and other software. "We need a better email system." "We need a way to schedule conference rooms." "We're getting too much spam." "We're running out of space in the server room." . . . Sound familiar? Through our IT Assessment, we'll guide you through a process of stepping back and gaining the big picture perspective that is so critical to planning and executing projects that provide the best value to the company. We will work with you to look at areas such as:
- Goals, mission, and business priorities of the company overall.
- Key business processes supported by IT.
- Current technology environment and capabilities.
- IT staffing/resource levels and skill set.
- Goals, mission, and priorities of the IT department including initiatives in progress or planned.
With this holistic understanding, we will recommend a roadmap of strategies and services aimed at the needs, goals, and constraints specific to you. Companies typically seek to:
- Simplify the infrastructure environment by consolidating hardware and standardizing software.
- Improve operational efficiency of the IT staff by standardizing technologies, automating routine tasks, etc.
- Protect the company against downtime, unauthorized access, and data loss.
- Reduce cost of hardware, software, facilities, etc.
- Better align the technology environment in support of the business.
Such a roadmap is a critical success factor for clients as it allows them an easy way to prioritize immediate needs while still maintaining a strategic focus on the longer-term plan.
