ICAP

Client	:	ICAP
Contracted object	:	Study and implementation of Server Consolidation and data security system

Concise Description of the Project

This project concerns the supply and installation of new servers and software in a cluster network including the transfer of all applications from the old servers. In addition, it concerns the creation of a hierarchical local network (LAN) with structured cabling and LAN switches.

The new installation has the following characteristics:

• Hierarchical Design Model
• Switching Technology (in the entire extent of LAN)
• Support of automatic adaptation of user's access speed (at 10 Mbps or 100 Mbps (autosensing))
• Use of optical fibres in the vertical wiring, providing thus 1 Gbps bandwidth in the core network, which is possible to be increased in future
• Support for the creation of local networks (VLANS) – IEEE 802.1 Q
• Layer 2 switching

The implementation of this project was made with IBM servers and 3COM LAN switches, and aimed at the following:

• Better performance of the network and high speeds of access for the end user
• Creation and easy management of rules of access for the users of the various applications
• Software installation for the central and integrated management of the network (monitoring/administration)
• Establishment of a central backup process for the users' files
• Installation and automatic update of the software for the protection against viruses (antivirus software), so much at the level of servers as much at the level of clients
• Upgrade of the company's e-mail server
• Central installation of a Faxination server and possibility of access from all the users
• Demarcation of amplitude of the transmission line for the customers and the internal users, so that the customers' fast access to the ICAP's services is ensured
• Installation of software (Firewall), for the network's security so that the data is protected from exterior users' intrusions
• Establishment of Internet access policy, with the possibility of exclusion at the level of user, schedule and web page
• Creation of an entirely open-ended infrastructure.
• Adoption of International Standards
• Creation of backup and availability infrastructure
• Full support of branches – Creation of Intranet services infrastructure
• Initial Disaster Plan
• Creation of infrastructure for the statistical monitoring of visits of ICAP's web pages

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