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*Benco is a fictitious name for
an actual company. The company name and office locations
have been changed to protect client confidentiality for the
purpose of this case study.
Situation
Benco is a
benefits administration company serving private sector
organizations ranging in size from 3 to 3,000 employees,
with a single office location in New York's Capital Region. Benco had outgrown their peer-to-peer network
and requested that IntegralONE make general recommendations to
help Benco make more effective use of information
technology.
Technologies Involved
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Microsoft Small
Business Server 2003
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Microsoft Windows
XP Professional
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Microsoft Office
2003
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TrendMicro Client
/ Server / Messaging Security Suite for SMB
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i|ONE Network
Management Suite
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SonicWALL
firewall appliance
The Process
We applied the
following proven methodology to this project:
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Reviewed Current
Environment
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Document
Objectives / Solution Requirements
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Create Solution
Design and Obtain Client Approval
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Create Detailed
Implementation Plan
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Perform
Implementation
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Provide As-Needed
Ongoing Support
Current Environment
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Office Locations and
Users |
- 1 Office Location
- 12
Users
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Primary Applications
and Services |
- Windows XP Home
Edition
- Windows XP
Professional
- MS Office 2000
- Internet Explorer
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Network Security
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Observations
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- Unsecure Wireless
Network
Use of unsecure wireless network exposes
network to to unauthorized access.
- No Centralized
File Sharing
Lack of centralized file share adversely
affects user productivity, as users have
difficulty locating the correct version
of any given document.
- E-Mail
Due to lack of centralized messaging
system with common domain name, users
running multiple of free e-mail
services, such as Yahoo, Google, AOL,
and Hotmail.
- Desktop AntiVirus
Many workstations running no antivirus
product or running an antivirus product
with outdated signatures.
- Patch Management
Lack of patch management
solution makes environment
unnecessarily vulnerable to system
compromise from emerging malware threats
(viruses, spyware, etc).
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Objectives / Solution
Requirements
Relco requested that
IntegralONE make general recommendations to help Relco
make more effective use of information technology.
Solution Design &
Implementation
IntegralONE
made recommendations to Relco and implemented the
following:
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Migrate from
peer-to-peer workgroup environment to centralized
Windows domain environment on Windows Small Business
Server 2003 R2 to realize the following benefits
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Centralized
authentication and administration of all network
resources.
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Enterprise-class
messaging via MS Exchange Server 2003 component of
Small Business Server
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Centralized file
sharing and printer sharing
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Shared network
fax
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Desktop
standardization via login scripts and group policy
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Implemented
centralized antivirus via TrendMicro Client Server
Messaging Security Suite to provide malware
protection for the server computer and all desktop
workstations
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Replaced Linksys
cable router with SonicWALL TZ190 firewall
appliance, including Unified Threat Management
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Perimeter
firewall
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Gateway
antivirus / antispyware
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Spam filtering
via Realtime Black List
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Secure wireless
networking
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Remote access via
VPN
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i|ONE Network
Management Suite to provide
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Patch Management
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Ongoing network
administration and user support
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Spam & virus
filtering for internet e-mail
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Automated
off-site backup
Benefits Summary
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Improved overall performance and
stability of computing environment
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Improved user productivity by creating an
environment which allowed users to collaborate more
effectively.
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Allowed business owner to spend less time
focused on his network, and more time focused on running his
business
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IntegralONE Network Solutions, LLC
251 New Karner Road - Suite 929, Albany, NY 12205
Phone: 518-464-4014 Fax: 518-464-4015 E-Mail:
Info@integralONE.net
©2007
IntegralONE Network Solutions, LLC
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