Local Area Networks (LANs)

Objective:  Design, implement, and maintain a systems' infrastructure and networking services that enhance your ability to conduct business.

Technologies:  Windows NT / 2000 / Xp, Novell Netware, Linux, Unix, Cat-3/5, Fiber optics, switching, others

Local Area Networks are the supporting structure that runs your information systems.  If you don't have a sound network, your critical business information will not be available all the time and can even become corrupt.

If any of the following phrases are heard around your office, chances are good that you need to take a look at improving your network systems:

• "I'm sorry I can't look that up right now, our computers are down."
• "Where is that - I know I put it in yesterday!"
• "I'm sorry, our backups are still running and our computer's offline."
• "I haven't been able to check my E-mail for a couple of days - our Internet connection is having problems."

Designing, building, and maintaining a well performing network is a substantial undertaking.  Any single piece that fails can hurt your business, your customers,  and other business partners that rely on you.

Secure Systems NorthWest has specialized in the design and implementation of successful network infrastructure programs for over twelve years. We can evaluate your business needs and help design, implement, upgrade, and maintain the infrastructure and support services that are the building blocks of your Information Systems.

Our services are grounded in the proven approach of utilizing the latest tools, techniques, and standards.  Our tried and true methods reduce risks of downtime, improve service and reliability, and lower your overall technology costs.  Instead of paying inflated costs to react to every problem, eliminate those problems before they show up.

Problem systems
Having problems with your existing network?  We can quickly identify problem areas within your systems and develop cost-effective plans for correcting these problems and preventing them from happening again.

New networks
Implementing a new set of systems and not sure what the most flexible and cost-effective choices are?  We can evaluate your current plans, or help you formulate one to ensure your systems investment delivers on your business requirements without any suprise bills at the end.

Upgrading networks
Adding to the challenges of implementing a new network is the element of keeping existing systems running during a systems upgrade.  Virtually no business has the luxury of accepting downtime when doing a systems upgrade.  Secure Systems NorthWest can help maximize system uptime during these complex evolutions.  Whether maintaining the old systems, implementing the new ones, or managing the entire project, Secure Systems NorthWest can help ensure your staff and your customers remain in business during technology upgrades.  Extensive experience in IT Project Management allows us to identify risks and anticipate potential problems.  This proactive approach helps eliminate the "unexpected" and allows you to maintain your operations at the highest possible level.

System Technologies
Secure Systems NorthWest is well-versed in current and emerging technology standards.  Our pride is in creating solid, reliable systems that can evolve with your business.  A sampling of the technologies and topics we focus on are:

1. Designing and implementing solutions that are scaleable, secure, and manageable.
2. Wiring infrastructure - from small-office Cat-3 and Coax to complex Cat-5 and fiber in 100mbit and gigabit switched networks.
3. Protocols and network services - from IPX and TCP/IP protocols in complex routed subnet environment to services such as name / address resolution, routing, dynamic configuration and addressing, load balancing, and systems management services, address translation and firewall services.

• IP addressing and host configuration (DHCP)
• naming (DNS, WINS)
• routing (BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, etc.)
• multicast support
• directory (LDAP)
• network and systems management (SNMP, RMON, SMS)
• load distribution and content caching
• security (password control, access lists, centralized authentication)