... a set of interconnected structural elements that provide the framework supporting an entire structure.

The stability, resilience and security of the core and mission critical elements of a businesses IT environment is paramount to the successful operation of that business. This is fully recognised at DefiningIT and we also understand that different businesses have different systems which are critical to them, be this a Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system, an Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system or the companies e-mail system etc.

Designing, implementing and supporting this essential core of a business is something which companies must take seriously which is why DefiningIT's expertise is valuable in this process.

We can provide assistance with all infrastructure design aspects from the initial cabling of a building and server room design, through to the design and implementation of your business critical systems. We have skills in designing both Local Area Networks (LAN), Wireless Networks and interoffice Wide Area Networks (WAN) over a variety of platforms.

Other examples of Infrastructure Design include:

• Microsoft Active Directory design
• E-mail systems
• CRM systems
• Virtual Server infrastructure design
• Data storage - Storage Area Networks (SAN)
• Intranet
• Printing

Once we have listened to your business requirements and designed you a tailored infrastructure solution DefiningIT can implement this via a structured, phased and project managed approach.

The ongoing management and support of your businesses core infrastructure is as important as the design. DefiningIT can provide assistance with this task by undertaking Network Status Reports. These is essentially a health check of your infrastructure which is carried out periodically to ensure that your critical systems are performing optimally and to highlight any potentially problematic areas. We can also provide assistance in rectifying any of the issues which we spot.

When designing Infrastructure it is unusual to have a blank piece of paper with no current infrastructure which is why DefiningIT has developed a number of skills in network and system migrations.

We often find that organisations need not only a new solution designing, but also a migration path from their legacy system to the new platform. DefiningIT has been involved with a number of migration projects and is willing to tackle just about anything!