Optimizing the User Experience Throughout the Infrastructure Consolidation Process Dan Smith, Enterprise Solutions Manager, GTSI Chris Theon, Practice Manager, GTSI

2 Branch Office Optimization Datacenter / HQ Manager Remote Office Manager

3 Branch Office Optimization  Deliver “HQ-quality” service levels to users in remote offices ─ Introduce new capabilities/applications ─ Reduce latency by optimization of traffic at the network, application layer and file system layer ─ Improve scalability, performance, productivity, security and operations  Reduce the administrative burden on remote IT operations staff ─ Consolidate remote data protection requirements, software and equipment ─ Streamline maintenance (software patches, updating, shipping tapes, etc.)

4 Branch Office Optimization Step One: Migration of Network Services to HQ  Identify which network services should be moved, and the impact of those moves  Install WAN optimization appliance at remote offices  Migrate file servers to HQ Data Center ─ Virtualize the namespace ─ Migrate the data  Reduce load on WAN through dynamic caching and compression ─ Files ─ Web Content ─ Application Acceleration

5 Branch Office Optimization Step Two: Migration of Mail and Print Servers to HQ  Identify migration schedules  Implement consolidated directory services ─ Synchronize all existing directories  Consolidate Mail Servers ─ Implement remote access to mail ─ Implement “infinite mailbox” services ─ Implement collaborative services  Enable distributed print/fax services ─ Remove print servers

6 Branch Office Optimization Step Three: Centralize Software and PC Updates  Coordinate testing for patch/update deployments ─ Reduce effort across the enterprise  Better Manage software versions across the enterprise  Provide better security through quicker distribution of patches/updates  Provide rapid access to new versions of existing software, and quicker rollouts of new applications

7 Branch Office Optimization Step Four: Improved Security/Better Data Protection  Reduce the number of end points to secure  Reduce the exposure of data in the field  Provide better disaster recovery services for critical applications ─ ─ File Services  Patch and update systems faster ─ Provide quicker updates

8 Branch Office Optimization Future Considerations: Roadmap  Overall IT Modernization  Application Virtualization  Thin Client  Enhanced remote access services  Business Continuity  Enhance remote monitoring