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Infrastructure Standardization
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Evaluate the infrastructure with the goal of "not
reinventing the wheel every time something new is added" and
consideration for goals, budget, and specific infrastructure
needs
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Standardize patch levels, OS, and server configurations
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Establish
an appropriate configuration management system
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Establish appropriate
monitoring and issue management systems
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Establish appropriate
systems resource allocation practices
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Establish standards
for host-based security, performance tuning, and performance
management
Many companies are living with the legacy
of rapid infrastructure development in the late nineties. Time
to market was the major driver in business, and IT departments
were required to act quickly, often with the decisions of a
hastily formed team. As the economy has changed, so has the
ability of IT managers to strategically think about their infrastructure
in a holistic way. The questions asked today are "How
do I standardize so I don't end up reinventing the wheel every
time I add a new server, application or service?" and "How
do I ensure my environment is operating as a well-oiled machine,
that I'm getting the most out of it, and that it is primed
to scale appropriately?"
Taos has the best practice methodologies and the real-world
experience to help you answer these questions. No infrastructure
is implemented from the ideal of a whiteboard brainstorm or Visio
diagram, and no product vendor will ever be the best suited to
help you standardize and maximize your heterogeneous infrastructure.
With our varied experience and vendor-neutral approach, Taos
is uniquely suited to do just what neither you, nor your product
vendors can do for your environment - be the expert assessor
and advisor to an organically grown heterogeneous infrastructure.
We can be as high-level or as in-depth as you need. As with all
our offerings, we'll form our recommendations in consideration
of your business needs and your budget. And, if you need us to,
we'll tell you how much it will cost and what return you can expect
for your investment. Next >>
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