Being a vendor-independent consultant I assist you providing your Mac client machines with various network-based ressources.

These include:

  • Central storage solutions like Xsan, StorNext, Windows Server based SMB shares, Dynamic Drive Pool, etc.
  • Especially StorNext environments with Active Directory integration and Mac, Unix/Linux, and Windows clients
  • Central user, group, and machine management using Windows 2008 R2 Active Directory, OpenLDAP, or Apple Open Directory
  • Mass deploy OS images, network-based software installation and updates
  • Central Digital Asset Management solutions like Cantemo Portal DAM

I work with Mac server OSes as well as with Microsoft based or Unix/Linux solutions, and I can help you extend your current Active Directory infrastructure to support Mac client management without needing to build up a dedicated Mac server infrastructure.

I prefer to use the on board tools of Mac, Linux, and Windows servers as well as a couple of Open Source tools to build a solution, as it reduces your licensing costs and reduces the number of companies which might be responsible if something needs to be fixed.

If you are interested in any of the solutions mentioned above, these are the services I provide:

  • Analysis of existing system and your needs, creation of migration plan incl. schedule and budget
  • Create list of hard- and software needed for the new system
  • Planning, execution, and analysis of test scenarios
  • Development of tools and interfaces for migration purposes or operating of final solution if needed
  • Deployment and roll-out
  • Documentation
  • Training
  • Project management
  • Operating and monitoring of server infrastructure

Regarding Mac client management I also offer operating your server infrastructure of your client management solution including monitoring, delivering software updates to your client machines, and guaranteeing server availability. Please ask for pricing if you are interested to hire my team for this task.

These are my current certifications:

  • Apple Certified System Administrator (ACSA) 10.6
  • Apple Xsan 2 certified
  • Apple Mac OS X Directory Services 10.6 certified
  • Apple Mac OS X Server Essentials 10.6 certified
  • Apple Mac OS X Deployment 10.6 certified
  • Apple Mac OS X Security and Mobility 10.6 certified
  • Quantum StorNext File System certified (Advanced Course)
  • Quantum StorNext Storage Manager certified (Advanced Course)

If you need a partner in any of the mentioned areas, I would be very happy to hear from you soon.
Please use my feedback formular to get in touch with me, and I’ll get right back to you.

You might also want to look at my reference page to see some of the things I’ve already done so far.

Comments are closed.