Technologies Involved

• Microsoft Windows Server 2003 / Active Directory

• Microsoft Exchange Server 2003

• TrendMicro NeatSuite (antivirus)

• Symantec Brightmail (e-mail antivirus / spam filter)

• IPSwitch WhatsUp Gold (network monitor)

The Process

We applied the following proven methodology to this project:

• Reviewed Current Environment

• Document Objectives / Solution Requirements

• Create Solution Design and Obtain Client Approval

• Create Detailed Implementation Plan

• Perform Implementation

• Provide As-Needed Ongoing Support

Current Environment

	Proco	Westco
Office Locations and Users	1 Office Location / 30 Users Albany, NY:  30	6 Office Locations / 70 Users Buffalo, NY: 32 Pittsford, NY: 12 New Hartford, NY: 4 Harrisburg, PA: 6 Philadelphia, PA: 12 Alexandria, VA: 4
Primary Applications and Services	Active Directory MS Exchange 2003 File & Printer Sharing QuickBooks Accounting	Active Directory MS Exchange 2003 File & Printer Sharing MS Dynamics Great Plains MS Dynamics CRM MS BizTalk
Network Security	Cisco PIX Firewall Symantec Brightmail spam filter TrendMicro Antivirus MS WSUS (patch management) MS ISA Server (reverse proxy) Symantec Backup Exec IPSwitch WhatsUp Gold Multiple network segments	WatchGuard Firewall Outsourced spam filter CA eTrust Antivirus Symantec Backup Exec

Objectives / Solution Requirements

Establish standards for combined company and consolidate all network resources:

• Windows Active Directory Domain

• MS Exchange organization

• Files shares

• Accounting system

• Security Defense-in-Depth Strategy for Network Security

  • Perimeter Security (Firewall)

  • Antivirus / Spam filter

  • Data Backup

  • Patch Management

  • Network Monitor

Because the name of the combined company would be Proco, it was determined that references to Westco would be replaced with references to Proco wherever feasible.

Solution Design