Information Technology Solutions
Computer networks can offer several benefits over stand alone computers. This is especially true when the network has been designed, installed, and maintained correctly, this leads to-
Employee productivity can be improved by allowing employees to share files, or work remotely.
Documents can be stored on a single central server that employees can access. No more sending files to each other on floppy disks, or by email. All files can be available all the time to all employees, or access can be restricted to key personnel. Key applications and the applications files can be available across the network.
Employees working away from the main site can connect to the office using a Virtual Private Network, or by dial in access. This enables the entire organisation to work as if they were all in the same office, using the same network.
Valuable time can be lost when important data is lost. This can happen by accidental deletion, or corruption. This is especially so with critical files. With automated backup applications, files can be saved daily over the network for fast easy recovery. This saves time by not needing to visit every individual computer to manually archive files.
Waiting for a printer to complete a job can be minimised by compressing print requests into smaller files. This can reduce network congestion by routing them to a printer that can be managed efficiently by a network server.
The role of the network manager can be made more efficient. This can be done by centralising and automating the computer administration tasks. Tools such as Terminal Services can reduce the administration time by allowing remote management from any computer on the network.
By sharing resources across a network means fewer resources need to be purchased. Productivity is not sacrificed when sharing. Resources that are often shared include high quality printers which are often too expensive for every individual to have.
When a network is properly designed, and users are educated, the need for a large number specialised IT staff is reduced. Users require to have basic training on how to perform daily tasks, and use automated wizards. Less costly support is required at each user's workstation as confidence and effectiveness of using the workstation improve. Many manual tasks such as file sharing and backup are eliminated. Computer and network support can be performed remotely from a central location, on the Local Area Network or using a VPN over the internet.
By using industry standard protocols each user can be verified, and gain access only to those areas they are authorised to.
By using the industry standard Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) and certificate mapping secure access can be provided for private documents.
A large number of applications are available that meet many business needs. It is important that you have the most appropriate applications for your business. A number of these can be shared or used across a network. This in turn means that individual expensive applications do not need to be loaded on each user's workstation.
Using the increased memory and processor support in modern computers allows hundreds of computers to be connected to the network without any loss in performance or uptime.
Let us help improve an existing network, or put into operation a new network infrastructure. We aim to provide more effective working environment and reducing costs.
