Solutions checklist: Advanced Infrastructure

Directory Services

A directory is a central repository for information about networks, applications, files, printers and people. Directory services enable you to create a single, easily managed and fully functional directory at the heart of your organisation, for office-based and remote workers alike. We use Microsoft Active Directory as the foundation to deliver a secure identity and authentication infrastructure - complete directory solutions that enable you to:

- Create a simplified single point of management
- Improve Security
- Extend Interoperability by using Standards Based Interfaces
- Provide easier access for applications and operating systems for single sign on
- Create a secure client device environment

Messaging

Lynx delivers both real-time and collaborative messaging solutions that enable you to send and receive electronic mail and other forms of interactive communications through your computer network. Focusing on Microsoft Exchange, Lynx solutions provide the necessary flexibility for secure access from any user, allowing teams to communicate more effectively and collaborate wherever they may be, irrespective of their location. Using the rich client functionality offered by Microsoft Office Outlook, our customers benefit from:

- Mobile, remote, and desktop e-mail access with state-of-the-art security and privacy
- Lower cost of ownership through cost effective server infrastructure model
- High reliability and outstanding performance
- E-mail-based collaboration services

For real-time collaboration, Live Communications Server delivers instant messaging and presence as part of a scalable, enterprise-grade solution. These tools offer seamless integration with Microsoft Office Communicator 2005 and other collaboration products, including IP voice server integration to deliver you a complete voice & data collaborative tool. Your organization can realise cost savings and improved business efficiencies, increased individual productivity and intellectual property protection with this easy-to-manage collaborative solution.

Data Storage and Availability

Data Management

Using Microsoft’s SQL Server with associated Network Attached and Storage Area Networking technologies, Lynx data storage solutions provide you with enterprise-class data management, reducing application downtime while increasing scalability and performance. Integrated business intelligence tools allow your teams to securely drive data into every corner of the business through access services including scorecards, dashboards, Web services and mobile devices.

Availability Solutions

Using server application and load balancing technologies with high availability hardware platforms and data backup, Lynx provides you with a no point of failure data services architecture, ensuring applications and services continue to function in the event of a systems failure. Network Load Balancing allows you to scale your application environment, driving down TCO, while business continuity technologies deliver a geographically independent means of continuous service availability.

Management and Security

Lynx provides a complete enterprise approach to management and security, allowing you to deploy systems for the monitoring, management and control of your system, application and client device infrastructure. Further efficiencies can be gained through automating management processes: by deploying tools like Microsoft System Management Server and Microsoft Operations Manager, you can quickly streamline processes for:

Security monitoring and control are at the heart of the management infrastructure, identifying patch updates as soon as they are released and analysing security events, performance trends and metrics to proactively manage your security systems.

Client Application Access

Lynx delivers remote working solutions that match business needs with effective IT. Combining efficient cache facilities and secure VPN technologies with smart or thin client access technologies means even the most restrictive client location can gain access to essential centralised business operations. Web-based services and distributed architectures for collaborative solutions mean users can also operate both within a secure WAN and through ad hoc off-line working practices.

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