Even small office environments today often have a number of machines that connect to each other sharing files and printers and an Internet connection. We call it, of course, a network. But different office networks have different needs. Most office networks have never been properly designed for security, data protection, or user efficiency. The machines have simply been "connected".

Good network design starts with asking the right questions. Should your system be a peer to peer network (where the machines simply share files and printers) or a domain network (where users can log into any machine transparently and see the same central information)? Should the connections be wired or wireless or a mix of both? Has it been tested for speed and security? How is it being monitored? These kinds of questions are about making the network serve the needs of the business rather than the other way around.

What is most crucial about a professional network install are the security and data protection issues. Let GeeksOnTime network specialists review your office network for these enhancements:

• Improve the speed of computer/network connections
• Automate the backup procedures for your crucial data
• Ensure virus protection and disaster recovery features are sound
• Review the Security/Firewall protection onsite
• Automate network monitoring to spot trouble before it happens