IT Administration

Network and Infrastructure Management
Virtualization and Automation
Hardware and Software Management
Security Management

Network and Infrastructure Management

Network segmentation: Dividing the network into different segments (e.g. using VLANs) to control traffic and increase security

Redundant networks: Establishing redundant network links to increase availability and reliability

VPN deployment: Implementing secure virtual private networks (VPNs) for secure remote access to the corporate network

Network monitoring: Use monitoring tools (e.g. Nagios, Zabbix) to monitor network performance in real time and identify potential problems early on

Firewall management: Setting up and continuously monitoring firewalls to control access to the network and protect against threats

Network disaster recovery: developing and implementing a network disaster recovery plan to get the network back online quickly in the event of a disaster

Load balancing: Implementing load balancers to evenly distribute traffic across multiple servers and optimize performance

Virtualization and Automation

Support for containerization of applications and processes using technologies such as LXC/LXD to create isolated environments for different processes and increase flexibility

Support for using snapshot and replication technologies to quickly recover from errors or failures in the virtualized environment

Backup and recovery support specifically for virtualized environments with automated processes to minimize data loss and downtime

Virtualize production infrastructure to make more efficient use of hardware resources and improve scalability (servers and control systems)

Automation of patch management for virtual machines and containers to efficiently distribute security updates and ensure system integrity

Support the use of network function virtualization to run network functions such as firewalls, load balancers and routers on virtualised platforms, increasing the flexibility and scalability of the network infrastructure

Implementation of automation tools such as Ansible, Puppet or Terraform to automate the provisioning and management of virtual machines (VMs) and the configuration of the infrastructure

Hardware and Software Management

Automated software distribution: Use tools to automatically install, update and uninstall software on endpoints

Patch management: Regularly and automatically deploy patches and security updates for operating systems and applications

Remote management: Using remote management tools to remotely access IT assets, troubleshoot and update software

End-of-life (EOL) management: Identifying and planning for the replacement of hardware and software that has reached the end of its lifecycle to avoid security risks

Device security: Ensuring that all hardware devices are equipped with security measures such as encryption, password protection and device tracking to prevent data loss or theft

Monitoring and performance control: Regularly monitor hardware and software performance using monitoring tools to identify problems early and take timely action

Driver and firmware updates: Regular hardware driver and firmware updates to ensure compatibility, security and device performance

Security Management

Security audits: Conducting regular security audits and penetration tests to identify and remediate vulnerabilities

Intrusion detection/prevention (IDS/IPS): Implementing IDS/IPS systems to detect and prevent attacks on the network

Two-factor authentication (2FA): Implementing 2FA for access to important IT systems to increase security

Firewall management: Deploying and regularly updating firewalls to block unwanted network traffic

Backup and disaster recovery: Establish regular backups and disaster recovery plans to prevent data loss

Security policies: Develop and enforce clear IT security policies for employees and systems

Patch management: Regularly update operating systems, applications and devices to close security gaps