Akibia Delivers Best-Practice-Based Microsoft Infrastructure Services

Microsoft Infrastructure & Active Directory Services

Whether planning to implement the optimal Active Directory environment, maximizing the performance of current deployments, upgrading to Windows Server 2003/2008, or migrating from another operating system platform to Windows, Akibia’s extensive Microsoft experience working with enterprise customers, our proprietary methodology based on industry–leading best practices, and our commitment to delivering the highest standard of service will ensure the best possible results.

• Active Directory Design, Implementation & Optimization Services: An effectively designed Active Directory environment results in enhanced performance, reliability, manageability and security. Akibia’s approach to designing and optimizing an Active Directory infrastructure leverages our expertise in Microsoft, security and mission–critical data center infrastructure, as well as our broad industry experience. Our consultants help clients assess their current architecture, custom–design a scalable Active Directory solution that aligns with their goals, and optimize their AD infrastructure.
• Windows Server 2003/2008 Services: For companies with disparate operating systems that are looking to standardize on a common platform, or are running an older version of Windows Server, Akibia provides expert Windows Server 2003/2008 Design, Upgrade, Migration and Optimization Services. Whether running Windows NT/2000, Novell Netware, or another operating system, Akibia will help clients successfully migrate their current environment to Windows Server 2003/2008.

Microsoft Messaging

Akibia’s Professional Services team has extensive experience helping clients architect, implement/upgrade as well as optimize their Microsoft Exchange environment. Whether looking to realize the benefits of integrating voice with Unified Messaging and Communications by upgrading to Exchange 2007, or considering migrating from another messaging platform, such as IBM Lotus Notes or Novell GroupWise, Akibia’s Microsoft certified engineers will ensure companies leverage all the advanced capabilities from the new Microsoft messaging architecture, while maximizing the availability and security of their environment.

Microsoft Management

Microsoft’s latest family of IT infrastructure management solutions, System Center 2007, enables IT organizations to simplify the management of their mission–critical Microsoft infrastructure and applications – both physical and virtual. Akibia helps clients assess, architect, implement and upgrade to System Center Operations Manager 2007 (formerly Microsoft Operations Manager (MOM)), and System Center Configuration Manager 2007 (formerly System Management Server (SMS)), as well as System Center Virtual Machine Manager 2008.

Microsoft Security

Akibia’s Professional Services team leverages their network security expertise and experience, as well as industry best practices to evaluate our clients’ Microsoft infrastructure for security vulnerabilities and weaknesses. Our analysis includes a thorough Microsoft infrastructure assessment and review of how clients are using PKI (public key infrastructure) and certificate services. Based on the results of the security assessment Akibia will make recommendations on how to improve the overall security of the client’s Microsoft infrastructure – to ensure better utilization of PKI and certificate services to validate proper user authentication.

Microsoft Business Desktop

Akibia’s Business Desktop Services enable enterprises to realize the full value of desktop virtualization, Windows Vista, Microsoft Office 2007 and Outlook 2007, including Microsoft’s Unified Messaging and Unified Communications technologies that improve individual employee productivity. Whether planning a new infrastructure deployment or migrating from Windows XP with Office 2000/2003 to Office 2007, Akibia’s Microsoft certified engineers will ensure a seamless upgrade/migration and enable clients to fully utilize all the advanced capabilities from the new business desktop architecture.

Microsoft Unified Communications

Akibia’s consultants help clients fully leverage Microsoft Office Communications Server (OCS) for true Unified Communications. By integrating voice, data, email and presence, companies can benefit from greater collaboration and productivity – as employees can share data and knowledge across any business communication device at any time, as well as enhanced cost–efficiencies within their infrastructure.

Microsoft Virtualization

Akibia’s Virtualization Services enable enterprises to realize the full value of desktop and server virtualization using Microsoft’s cost–effective HyperV technology built into Microsoft Server 2008 and future desktop releases. Leveraging our in–depth knowledge and experience in the data center and proven methodology, Akibia’s consultants help clients assess, plan and implement their migration to a virtualized infrastructure. Akibia’s professional services team will work with the customer to determine which aspects of their IT infrastructure can be virtualized, identify which applications can be virtualized, and assess the potential cost savings and ROI. Once deployed, Akibia also provides support for the newly virtualized server infrastructure.