WAN
hardware required in utilizing dedicated lines, frame relay,
and ISDN (routers, FRADs, CSU/DSUs, ISDN terminal adapters,
and MUXs from leading hardware vendors such as Cisco, Ascend,
Verilink, and AT&T)
Hardware
and software required to implement TCP/IP Intranet support services
including DNS/DHCP servers, WINS servers, Internet standard
email, Web servers, listservers, NNTP, Internetworking/Internet
security, and workstation configuration
Desktop
computer hardware and software in multi-protocol WAN environments
for the Windows 3.x, Windows 95, Windows NT 3.51 & 4.0,
Sun Solaris (and other UNIX platforms), DEC OpenVMS, and MacOS
platforms
Experience
provisioning circuits, interfacing with nationwide LEC and IXC
personnel including expertise with the following:
Interfacing
with nationwide LEC and IXC personnel for circuit procurement,
turn-up, testing, and trouble shooting
Determining
available data services in a given area and identifying the
best overall bandwidth value for a given application
Determining
software bandwidth requirements, future growth, and management
and reliability issues
Integrating
voice and data services such as:
Channelized
T1/Fractional T1 carrying voice, WAN, and Internet traffic voice
over frame relay
Experience
configuring and managing commercial Internet firewall software/hardware
and TCP/IP WAN Intranet security. This includes expertise with
the following:
Internet
security measures including: packet filtering, anti-spoofing
measures, complex router access-lists, encryption, electronic
commerce, and Virtual Private Network (VPN) tunnels
Commercial
Firewall hardware/software (Raptor Eagle NT, Ascend SecureAccess,
Cisco PIX, and DEC AltaVista Firewall)
Experience
with Internet and intranet telecommunications connectivity with
T1, ISDN and Frame Relay. This includes expertise in the specification,
procurement, and configuration of routers, FRADs, CSU/DSUs, modems,
and terminal adapters
Experience
in ongoing facility management and support for WAN’s including
expertise with the following:
LAN/WAN
management/support tools such as Hewlett Packard’s OpenView,
Cisco View, and custom programming approaches
Sniffers/analyzers
and network simulation tools from leading vendors such as Network
General and Cisco
Implementation
and use of trouble ticket procedures and systems
Managed Network
Solutions' has a company-wide commitment to technical education
and training:
Multiple
technical staff with advanced degrees in computer science (Texas
A&M University <http://www.tamu.edu>;
all in the 90's)
A
certified Siemon <http://www.siemon.com> cabling architect on staff
Our staff
possess the following certifications:
ICCP <http://www.iccp.org>'s
TCP/IP Network Analyst certification
Cisco's
CCNA
Cisco's
CCDP
Cisco's
CCIE <http://www.cisco.com/warp/public/625/ccie/>
Various
Cisco Product and Sales certifications
Microsoft's
MCSE
Microsoft's
MCP+Internet
