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Business Options for IT Management  
Options enabling Business to manage their IT

Weekly Maintenance
Austnet take over the full IT management function of your business.

On-Site weekly visits combined with remote access and phone support is the most common option chosen by management:

This include an exhaustive health check list of all the major components in the IT environment.
ALSO the checking and review of other requirements outlined by the customer and/ or attendance to any other IT issues.

Typically any special tasks or projects or other major events are covered by a separate "Support Contract"


  a. Review of system functions:

i. Check System, Application and Security event logs, resolve
    errors/warnings
ii. Checking Security, Internet useage,, Web & Database Servers, etc

iii  Review system performance (and optimize)

   b. Server:

i. Install any relevant service packs, patches or updates
ii. Check all logs, including system error logs and eMail system logs
iii. Check for malious / suspicious activity & the Anti Virus/spam/ files
iv. Check Hard Disk space
iv. Check RAID array and Hard Drive management systems
v. Delete temp files and empty recycle bin
vi. Test UPS function and configuration (2 x pa)

   c. Anti-virus, spam,mallious code,etc :

i. Check/ delete quarantined files
ii. Check/ update virus definitions
iii. Check scan logs

   d. Backup:

i. Check backup logs
ii. undertake a test restore from earlier backup

   e. Workstations:

i. address any workstation/user issues
ii. ensure Virus protection is up to date

Health Checks just cover the checking and are priced for that, Undertaking remedial action is undertaken under a Support Contract.


Reporting

Austnet’s Support Tracker database will produce reports that can be delivered to the customer. This will enables tthem to view and review all jobs and tasks undertaken for that month.

Similarly we can provide Engineer checklists, documentations, and the health summaries for that month.


Annual System Review

An annual system review summary can be provided at the anniversary of the contract.

This will involve Austnet’s team of Engineers and Account Managers along with customer management discussing, reviewing the system status, undertaking any strategic or capacity planning, and adjusting processes to move forward..



Remote and Automated Support

   a. Helpdesk

Austnet’s guaranteed written response time is 4 Hours.
However Austnet’s commitment to service and support means that a support person is typically in touch in less than 1 Hour. In the case of mission critical Serve or application failures we will be in touch offering remote or phone support immediately upon notification.

   b. Remote Log-in to resolve Workstation/Server issues

A Remote Desktop Login will be required from Customers for Remote access to quickly resolve any issues that is required.


   c. Setting up email or SMS alerts

SMS and Email alerts can be set up for key personnel and Austnet Support personnel These may be set up for::
i. Low disk space
ii. Failed backup
iii. attempted Security breaches
iv. Virus or Malware breakouts
v. eMail system failure
vi. Internet down (only by SMS)
Any other critical events.

AIMS Full IT Managed Service

Austnet take over the full IT management function for a business.

This can be priced any number of ways in a mutually acceptable model.
It is determined by the work required, the level of service and SLA’s required, OR by per device
OR according to other customer requirements.
Cost is set at a monthly rate.

Austnet usually deploys software agents to manage, and monitor ALL devices incl: Desktops, Servers, Firewalls, and applications like eMail or AV, etc, This will enable it to undertake monitoring,the full range of computer maintenance, trouble shooting, help desk, and IT services. remotely

Support Contract Options

Support Contracts are purchased in advance paid in advance and come with a Standard Service Level Agreement ( SLA ) as part of that contract.

SLA’s can be negotiated and tailored to meet the needs of a customer.
With an SLA clients can demand performance from Austnet.

Corporate Support Contract ~ Monthly On-Site.


12 Month Maintenance Contract, Paid Monthly in Advance:
We manage and maintain your Servers, network and systems.          Priced from 3 Hours per week.

System Health Check Contract


12 Month Maintenance Contract, Paid Monthly in Advance:

We remotely Login to your site Weekly and check the health of all the key system components (File Server, backup, system resources, Anti Virus etc.) priced per site and per server. We report monthly reports. ALL other work undertaken on a time based project support contract (a contract MUST be taken out with this health check).

System Health Check Plus Onsite & Remote Contract


12 Month Maintenance Contract, Paid Monthly in Advance:

Remote access as above (3 weeks) but with 1 x On-Site (if within 30 min of CBD) visit per month. All other work billable under a support contract .(a Support Contract MUST be taken out with this)

Time & Materials based Support Contract:

Level 2 Support 

IT systems & Network Maintenance Support
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LAN/WAN, Servers, Network OS (Windows, Suse, Linux, Citrix ),to mid-level security, eMail, Apps & Network Management, Comms, etc Available and priced in 20,,40,80 and 100 hour support blocks

Level 3 Support

This is high level support and consultancy that requires superior levels of skill, training, experience, professionalism &/or due diligence.

This includes technology such as Citrix XenServer Enterprise & Platinum, Novell Suse and Windows Server Clustering, Security Auditing, Virtualization, LAN / WAN QoS, VoiP,Network Infrastructure Design, Directory (NDS/AD), configuring firewall, security, DRP - disaster recovery which involves undertaking installation, configuration, maintenance and support work

Level 4
This professional consulting services ultilizing our network of specialist consultants
This required superior levels of experience, skill, training,knowledge, AND professionalism and diligence.

This includes areas such as:
Security auditing & solution provisioning, System, process and Change Control Documentation, Distaster Recovery ( DRP ), Business Continuity ( BCP ), Indenity Management ( IDM ),
Data & Voice convercency, Server Consolidation and Virtualization, Compliance

System Programing and Application Development


Ms SQL Server, Web, dot .NET, MySQL,and PHP development.

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