Hardware Minimum Standards
Network Equipment
All network equipment shall be capable of logging, configuration management, VLANs, and Remote Management
Recommended platforms include:
- TP-Link Omada
- Cisco Meraki
- Ubiquiti Unifi
- HP Aruba
Desktop/Laptop Computers
All computers shall be capable of installing our RMM (remote monitoring and management) tool. All operating systems must be current version or one version behind the latest. All computers shall be at maximum 5 years old.
Recommended platforms include:
- Lenovo
- HP
- Dell
- Intel
- Microsoft
Servers
All servers shall be capable of installing our RMM (remote monitoring and management) tool. All operating systems must be current version or one version behind the latest. All servers shall be at maximum 10 years old. If servers are considered "mission critical", they must carry an up-to-date warranty from the manufacturer.
Recommended platforms include:
- Lenovo
- HP
- Dell
- Supermicro
- Synology
Software and Services
Software
All software shall be maintained with active patching to address security flaws. Software must be current version or one version behind the latest. If software is considered "mission critical", they must include support from the developer.
Services
In addition to the services we provide, we also highly recommend cyber insurance. While we do everything in our power to protect your network, nothing is ever 100% secure. Cyber insurance provides financial protection in the case of a security breach.
Recommended Cyber Insurance providers include:
- Fifthwall