Design & Implementation

Project Design & Implementation

Whether you’re planning, relocating, restructuring, or expanding a network, Walker can help you design the best network layout to give you the highest performance, security, and ease of maintenance possible. Upgrading your systems requires careful analysis to determine where your capital budget should be invested for maximum return. Walker will help you make the best decisions for your needs, providing written recommendations, prioritizations and justifications on what older equipment should be replaced, which upgrades provide top “bang for the buck”, and how to keep your systems operating at their peak levels. Both one-time upgrade projects and annual budget planning will benefit from our expertise.

 

Systems Documentation

Any major IT project should start with a complete Systems Documentation plan, which includes Wiring Diagrams, Logical network diagrams, traffic flow, inventory of hardware and software, and floor plans. Walker can help you avoid problems in security, performance, and other critical areas before the first cable is laid.

 

Virtualization

Virtualization is the growing trend in all server-based computing to replace on-site hardware with their virtual equivalents, utilizing Cloud Hosting. The resulting benefits include substantially reduced costs, lowered carbon footprints, and increased efficiency and availability for businesses moving to virtualization technologies.

The Walker Group provides a complete suite of virtualization services for organizations looking for expert assistance for their move to the Cloud. We can assess and evaluate your current IT structure to help you develop your company’s own IT virtualization strategy. Walker can also implement your new virtualization approach and move you to a more efficient and cost-effective virtual environment. Even if you already have a virtual infrastructure in place, our virtualization experts have the tools and skills to optimize your environment to its maximum capacity.

Virtualization Assessment and Recommendation

In our experience, the best way to start your company’s move from a physical infrastructure to a more efficient and cost effective virtualized infrastructure is with a detailed analysis of all aspects of the move. Walker will review your existing environment and work with your team to deliver a comprehensive document with the following information:
  • Identify the best candidates for virtualization among your IT assets
  • Provide a customized plan on how to accomplish the move
  • List the savings and benefits in terms of physical and human resources
  • Technical and financial impact
  • Assess the impact and feasibility of implementing the right IT virtualization strategy to meet your current and future business needs

Armed with this detailed plan, everyone involved will be able to make an informed decision on what approach works best for your organization.

Virtualization Implementation

Utilizing the results of your Virtualization Assessment and Recommendation, our skilled staff will make your design plan a reality. No matter how complex your situation, rest assured that we have the right people to see your project through to its successful completion.

Virtualization Performance Optimization

For those businesses who already have a working virtualized environment, our Performance Optimization Service can help ensure that it is operating at its top capacity. Walker will review your existing environment and work with you to provide the best tuning, configuration and security recommendations that fit the needs of your environment.