Managed Services Definition

Managed Services Definition

Server Hardware Support ‐ Inclusions

  • CPU, disk and interface utilization: Monitored and reported in Net Forge
  • Hardware failure replacement/repair
  • Server Software Support ‐ Inclusions
  • MS OS Patching: All normally‐scheduled patches will be applied, as will emergency released patches
  • Linux OS Patching: Userland and kernel patches will be installed as available
  • Antivirus: Definitions, patches updated as available
  • MS Exchange: Initial Install, Configuration, Patching. Monitoring for availability
  • MS SQL: Initial Install, Configuration, Patching. Monitoring for availability
  • MS Active Directory: Initial Install, Configuration, Patching. Monitoring for availability
  • MS IIS: Initial Install, Patching. Monitoring for availability
  • Apache: Initial Install, Configuration, Patching. Monitoring for availability
  • Sendmail/QMail/Postfix: Initial Install, Configuration, Patching. Monitoring for availability
  • POP/IMAP servers: Initial Install, Configuration, Patching. Monitoring for availability
  • All backup required for server restoration. (*assuming client opted for a backup strategy)
  • Emergency or critical patches will be applied as they are available.  Non critical patching takes place once a month.
  • Patching is done outside of regular standard business hours unless otherwise arranged by the client

Server Software Support ‐ Exclusions

  • MS Exchange: Account maintenance
  • MS SQL/MySQL: Database & table creation, DBA work
  • MS Active Directory: Account maintenance
  • MS IIS: Configuration beyond interface binding
  • POP/IMAP servers: Account maintenance

Managed Firewall ‐ Inclusions

  • Cisco, Fortigate and Juniper: Initial Install, Configuration, Patching, Repair. Ongoing move/add/changes
  • IDS/Antispam/Antivirus: Initial Install, Configuration, Patching. Centralized log monitoring

Internet Service - Inclusions

  • Internet Transit Service: Monitored, utilization provided through Net Forge
  • Forward and Reverse DNS
  • Backup MX record and spool: As requested
  • HA: Availability