| Sector |
Objective |
Environment |
Achievement |
| Healthcare |
Introduce Server Virtualization Technology to reduce Server Configuration and Operational Maintenance requirements. |
150 Servers
3 Forests
1 Geographical Site |
Deployed a 5 Node Failover Cluster using Windows 2008 R2 Server Core. Implemented Server Virtualization Software using Microsoft Hyper-V R2 and System Center Virtual Machine Manager 2008 R2. Migrated 40 Physical Server to Virtualized Servers using Physical to Virtual (P to V) sequence processing. Configured Operational Management for Alerting, Monitoring and Performance Data Collection using System Center Operations Manager 2007 R2 Agent. |
| Healthcare |
Upgrade existing Operational Management System to latest Release to improve Alerting, Monitoring, Performance Data Collection and Operational Maintenance requirements. |
150 Servers
3 Forests
1 Geographical Site |
Performed an in-place Upgrade from System Center Operations Manager 2007 SP1 using Direct Attached Storage to System Center Operations Manager 207 R2 using a ‘Side-by-Side’ Upgrade method. Remotely uninstalled Legacy Operations Manager 2007 SP1 Agent while simultaneously deploying the current Operations Manager 2007 R2 Agent. Implemented supported Management Packs to improve Operational Alerting, Monitoring and Performance Data Collection. |
| Healthcare |
Implemented Failover Clustering Technology to provide Highly Available Database Services. |
150 Servers
3 Forests |
Deployed a 2 Node Failover Cluster using Windows 2008 R2 Enterprise and SQL 2008 SP1 Enterprise for Highly Available Database Services. Migrated specific Databases from Legacy |
| Financial Services |
Transition from an existing Messaging System to a more current Messaging System to improve Availability, Security and Messaging integrity. Incorporate Operational Management and Application Layer Firewall to Messaging Environment. |
900 Servers
4 Forests
300 Geographical Sites |
Created Project Plan, Lab Testing Objectives, Conceptual and Logical Diagrams, Risk Criteria, Transition Processes and the data migration for an Exchange 2003 to Exchange 2007 SP1 Messaging Architecture Upgrade. Integrated Systems Center Operations Manager 2007 SP1 for Operational Management and Internet Security and Acceleration Server 2006 for Reverse Proxy and Application Layer Firewall Services. Transitioned Servers from Direct Attached Storage to Storage Area Network (SAN) Volumes as part of organizational initiative. Included use of Continuous Cluster Replication (CCR) for Fault Tolerance of Mailbox Server Roles. |
| Retail Services |
Forest and Domain Integration to consolidate Directory Services. |
900 Servers
6 Forests
20 Geographical Sites |
Generated Active Directory Domain Integration Strategy for migrating Users, Service Accounts, Groups and Machine Accounts to accomplish Domain Consolidation. Utilized Virtualized Lab Environment and Domain Migration Tools from Microsoft (Active Directory Migration Tool V3.0) and Quest Software (Active Directory Domain Migration Suite V8.0 and Exchange Migration Suite V8.0). Provides Consolidated Directory Services for an Organization that Purchased another Company as an Acquisition. |
| Automotive |
Upgrade 4 Silo-Based Messaging Systems into Single Global Messaging Platform to improve Availability and Messaging Security. |
30 Servers
3 Forests
20 Geographical Sites |
Developed Architectural Strategy to Migrate to Global Messaging Platform using Microsoft Exchange 2007 Messaging. Upgrading from Novell GroupWise 5.X and Novell GroupWise 6.X while Transitioning from Microsoft Exchange 2000 and Microsoft Exchange 5.5 Messaging Systems. Incorporated Forefront Security for Exchange for Anti-Virus and Anti-Spam, Internet Security and Acceleration Server 2006 for Application Layer Firewall for Messaging Services. Integrated SMTP Routing with Postini Messaging Security Service. Provides New Global Messaging Platform Services for the Organization. |
| Professional Services |
Transition from an existing Messaging System to a more current Messaging System to improve Availability, Security and Messaging integrity. |
30 Servers
Single Forest
2 Geographical Sites |
Transitioned from Microsoft Exchange 2003 Messaging to Microsoft Exchange 2007 Messaging. Incorporated Microsoft Forefront Security for Exchange for Anti-Virus, Anti-Spam and Content Filtering. Integrated SMTP Routing with Postini Messaging Security Service. Deployed Continuous Cluster Replication for Mailbox Server Roles and Internet Security and Acceleration Server 2006 for Application Layer Firewall Services for Remote Access. Provides Primary Enterprise Messaging Services for the Organization. |
| Professional Services |
Deployed Operational Management mechanism for Alerting, Health Monitoring, Configuration Analysis and Reporting. |
30 Servers
Single Forest
2 Geographical Sites |
Deployed and configured Microsoft System Center Operations Manager 2007 to improve Server Availability. Incorporated Performance Data collected for use in Messaging Transition. Provides Operational Reporting and proactive Alert Analysis. |
| Retail Services |
Transitioned from an existing Messaging System to a more current Messaging System to improve Availability, Security and Messaging integrity. |
50 Servers
Single Forest
450 Geographical Sites |
Designed and configured Microsoft Exchange 2007 Server Topology to Support 1250 Mailboxes. Reviewed and configured interoperability between Lotus Domino 6.5 (AS/400) and Microsoft Exchange 2007 and Windows 2003 Active Directory environment. Migrated from Lotus Domino 6.5 to Microsoft Exchange 2007 Messaging Provides Messaging Capabilities for Primary Data Center. |
| Professional Services |
Deployed Operational Management mechanism for Alerting, Health Monitoring, Configuration Analysis and Reporting. |
25 Servers
Single Forest
4 Geographical Sites |
Deployed and configured Microsoft System Center Operations Manager 2007 to improve Server Availability. Provides Operational Reporting and proactive Alert Analysis. |
| Automotive |
Deployed Two Factor Authentication Mechanism using Windows Public Key Infrastructure for Secure Wireless Configuration |
300 Servers
Single Forest
65 Geographical Sites |
Delivered Proof of Concept (POC) for Windows 2003 Public Key Infrastructure to Issue User and Machine Certificates against a RADIUS/IAS Infrastructure for Secure Wireless Access. Provides WPA2 Authentication using EAP-TLS to Wireless Clients. |
| Financial Services |
Provide Network Vulnerability Assessment to Ensure Regulatory Compliance |
50 Servers
Single Forest
70 Geographical Sites |
Network Vulnerability Assessment using commercially Scanning, Forensic and SNMP Tools to identify Wired and Wireless Network Vulnerabilities for Servers, Workstations, NAT Devices, Layer 3 Switching and Wide Area Network Connections. Established Remediation Plan of Action. Provides Regulatory Compliance criteria and Network Environment efficiencies. |
| Professional Services |
Establish Co-Existence between Messaging Platforms |
300 Servers
Multiple Forest
19 Geographical Sites |
Configured and documented Co-Existence Strategy between Lotus Notes 6.5 and Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 in a Windows 2003 Active Directory environment. Integrated both Calendar Free-Busy Lookup and Directory Synchronization. |
| Automotive |
Improved Server Availability by Adding MOM 2005 Management Packs and associated Configuration and Setup |
300 Servers
Multiple Forests
10,000 Client |
Improved existing Clustered MOM 2005 Configuration by adding required Management Packs. Configured Windows Core Server, Print Services, SQL 2000/2005, Windows 2003 DNS, Windows 2003 DHCP, Windows 2003 WINS, MOM 2005, SMS 2003, Exchange 2003, Windows 2003 Distributed File System, Windows 2003 File Replication Service, Windows 2003 Terminal Server, Windows 2003 IIS, Windows 2003 RRAS, and Windows 2003 Group Policy Management Packs. |
| Financial Services |
Establish Server and Workstation Security Update (Patch) Mechanism using Systems Management Server 2003 |
180 Servers
Single Forest
3000 Client Workstations |
Configured Systems Management Server 2003 using Inventory Tool for Microsoft Update (ITMU) for automated monthly Server and Workstation Patching. Provided detailed Pilot Lab Configuration for Server Teams. |
| Automotive |
Server to Server Transfer for Systems Management Server 2003 |
300 Servers
Multiple Forests
10,000 Client Workstations |
A Server to Server move for a Systems Management Server 2003 Primary (Central) Site Server. Pilot Lab Tested for Disaster Recovery Procedure. Configured within 12 Hour Maintenance Window. |
| Automotive |
Windows 2003 and Exchange 2003 Upgrade Planning |
300+ Servers
150 Domains
15 Exchange Sites |
Developed topology for Directory and Messaging Upgrade. Provided projected Bandwidth Analysis for Network Traffic Projection. |
| Automotive |
Windows 2003 Upgrade Planning |
200+ Servers
10 Domains
Plant Facility |
Upgrade from Microsoft Windows NT 4 to Windows 2003. Developed Group Policy Configuration for associated Windows XP Rollout. |
