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- 1. By: Monica Tew, Intern
- 3. Firewall setup (including Inbound and outbound rules, Port forwarding) Regular virus scans (already scheduled) and regular defragmentation of hard drives
- 4. •Secures computers from “tweaking” or malware accidentally downloaded •Control of executables through software restrictions and other policies: •Disallowed •Unrestricted •Internet Setup Zones •Disabled Active Content •Removable Media •Restricted Access
- 5. •Adobe Reader, Acrobat, Java •AutoCAD •GoTo Meeting •Internet Browser •Internet Explorer •Mozilla Firefox •Google Chrome •DWG TrueView •Visio •Pervasive •Microsoft Office
- 6. •Increase size of hard drives (possibly two 640GB or 1 TB HDD) •All documents saved to server (some do this now) •Increased efficiency/security (continue with P2P network, stop using shared folders)
- 7. •Google Apps •10 User Account within one account FREE •Unlimited use – Google Apps Family •Gmail •Google Calendar •Google Docs •Google Cloud Connect •Google Sites •Google is a leader in online collaboration •99.9% Service Level Agreement •Top Security Measures
- 8. •Dropbox •2GB free web-based storage •Multi-platform access •Accessibility: •Web-based •Computer-based •Share folders •One-month revision history •SSL and AES-256 big encryption
- 9. •Operating System •XP •Top operating system •Rates better than Vista, but lower than Windows 7. •Support ending •Mainstream support ended April 14, 2009 •Extended support will end, April 8, 2014 •Windows 7 benefits: •Built in malware defense •BitLocker secures data •Improved graphics •Additional administrative tools
- 10. •ROI based on 25 PCs over 3-year period: •Reduces IT burden by 443 hours •Improves end user productivity by 3693 hours •Faster boot /shutdown time •Better sleep/hibernate recovery •Improved user interface •Better diagnostics/self-troubleshooting •Advanced security/backup features •Estimated Cost savings - $64,409 or $2,576 per PC/over a 3-year period
- 11. •Almost all PCs meet minimum requirements •16GB free on hard drive •1 GHz processor or better •1 GB RAM •Directx 9 graphics device •Windows 7 and multi-core processors •Several PCs need larger hard drives (If we upgrade the file server, this would not be as urgent)
- 12. •Alternative to buying programs retail: •Microsoft Volume Licensing •Rights to run software •Software Assurance •Boosts productivity •24/7 support •Deployment planning services •End-user training •Includes •Latest Microsoft software releases •Latest unique technologies
- 13. •Open Value Program: •3-year term commitment •Spread payments •E-learning and IT training •Windows 7 Enterprise Edition •TechNet subscription •Backups for disaster recovery •Three options: •Company-wide option •Non-company-wide option •Open Value Subscription
- 14. •Flexible annual payments •Lowest up-front cost •Additional licensed products at no additional cost •Annual payment tied to number of PCs •Possible tax benefit •Windows 7 ($199) and Microsoft Office ($499) estimate - $17,450 w/limited support OR •Open Value Subscription (w/Software Assurance) estimate - $5,850/year - $35,100 for six years
- 15. Well, not these guys, they belong to the Library. You need someone who is dedicated to your network and computer systems!
- 16. Server Hard drives - $300 to $500 (initial) Clear space from PC, no need to upgrade smaller drives immediately Plan for migration/begin saving for budget (2 to 3 month timeframe for moving information from computers to upgraded file server, time needed to prep and load computers – new software) ROI Improve user efficiency by over 1000 hours/year Estimated saving over $2500/year/PC