Case Studies

Lincoln County New Mexico

County Government

Leveraging the latest virtualization technology from Microsoft and Cisco networking, Systems MD designed and implemented a county-wide network encompassing 9 locations across vast distances, providing county employees with a seamless user experience. The designed network allows for secure access to shared files and emails while allowing access to critical county applications such as management software and GIS mapping solutions from a centralized county hub and remote locations. The network has been designed to meet the county’s business critical needs and consolidate data and disaster recovery from a previously scattered environment to a centralized private cloud.

Sheriff’s Department

Utilizing the latest in virtualization and thin client technology from Microsoft and Wyse, Systems MD has transformed the Sheriff’s entire IT infrastructure creating a true private cloud. All servers, workstations and critical storage has been virtualized and optimized for 24/7 business critical needs, assuring the highest possible level of performance and uptime.

 

Competitive Enterprise Institute – Washington, DC

Leveraging the latest Microsoft virtualization technology and Cisco networking, Systems MD transformed the Competitive Enterprise Institute’s IT infrastructure. The center was faced with a dated, non-transparent remotely managed IT infrastructure, relying on ageing technologies and obsolete practices. Systems MD setup a complete private cloud solution hosting the center’s application, data, and messaging servers in a fast, stable, and monitored Hyper V setting while configuring  the latest in Cisco intrusion prevention and security to provide fast, reliable, and safe access for employees. In addition, Systems MD established a comprehensive disaster recovery solution covering both file level messaging and bare metal restore to multiple locations, eliminating any single point of failure.

Bishop’s Lodge Ranch Resort and Spa – Santa Fe, NM

Systems MD has maintained this historic resort destination tucked away in the foothills of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains of Santa Fe, NM for 9 years now on a 24×7 basis. They run a 6 server based network including Dual domain controllers, Exchange Server, Opera Hotel Property Management application server, Rio Point of sale application server, and file servers. Up time is of greatest importance to this property. Building a stable and fully redundant network was a priority in ensuring that their guests are never inconvenienced. In addition Systems MD has ensured that all Bishop’s Lodge IT equipment was fully PCI compliant, in order to meet regulatory standards.

Outcomes Inc. – Albuquerque, NM

Founded in 1951 Outcomes’ programs include family counseling, adoption services, and parenting training. Outcomes has expanded to include senior outreach, grandparents raising grandchildren, people in need of conflict resolution and workspace services. With the assistance of Systems MD, Outcomes had upgraded an aging network infrastructure with a uniform upgrade of client computers and operating systems, networking equipment and server. In addition to the significant speed and productivity boosts provided by this upgrade, all private health information has been protected to ensure full compliance with government HIPAA standards.

Lewis University – Albuquerque, NM

Systems MD has designed and implemented a complete domain based networking environment for Lewis University’s Albuquerque campus. Utilizing the latest network and server technology, Systems MD created a complete solution encompassing both administrative and staff offices as well as the university’s student network. With Palo Alto and Juniper based networking technology the entire network was secured and classroom connectivity provided to students, while administrative data access was provided to staff.

United Food and Commercial Workers Local 1000 – Grapevine, TX

Based in Grapevine, Texas, UFCW Local 1000 serves the needs of thousands of grocery workers in both North Texas and Oklahoma. As part of an IT initiative which included the development of custom software and mobile access, Systems MD had installed a new state of the art server, configured a software development platform and brought security standards up to par at the union offices by installing and configuring a new firewall. In addition Systems MD had implemented a hosted messaging solution for both client PCs and mobile devices for union board members and delegates.

Forum Partners Investment Management Firm – Global

A global real estate investment management firm tasked Systems MD with implementing a global network solution serving the United States, United Kingdom, China, and mobile users in many remote countries. Systems MD designed and implemented a VMware virtual server solution with mesh data redundancy and failover. The installation also included Exchange, Blackberry Enterprise Server, Shoretel Voice over IP Telephony, and SharePoint services.

Worcester & McKay, P.C. – Santa Fe, NM

Employees at this small estate planning law firm in Santa Fe, NM were doing things the old fashioned way for years. Paper notes delivered to desk inboxes and hand written letters. Systems MD implemented a simple and cost effective Windows Small Business Server and a few new computers. With hosted email the lawyers were able to receive and respond to their own emails without the interaction of their assistants. Productivity was increased tenfold!