AgVantis' Technology Administration & Support Services

AgVantis' technology administration and support services encompass more than just the setup and maintenance of computers and networks. Our services amplify the interaction between humans and technology. We enhance the business processes that ultimately determine your long-term profitability.

AgVantis assists in the management of your Association’s technology. We help you control costs and cultivate growth. And through collaborative, long-term relationships, we sustain a worry-free, state-of-the-science infrastructure using the very latest, most productive, most economical technology.

Above and beyone maintaining worry-free technology systems, we also employ highly talented people that form an essentially foolproof technical foundation for all of your technology needs. The following is a list of technology administration and support services:

• Systems Administration
• WAN & PC Support
• Centralized Purchasing
• Internet Access
• Email Services & Infrastructure
• Network & PC Services
• Virtual Private Network (VPN)
• Dial-Up Access
• Risk Assessment

Additional Information & Highlights:

• Secure & Trusted Infrastructure
  AgVantis constantly manages your Association’s centralized communications, anti-virus mechanisms, and spam filtering for better efficiency, tighter security. AgVantis also manages an entire data center of servers and systems for maximized uptime and Local Area Network (LAN) security – all in conjunction with your in-house technical staff.
• Protected Access
  AgVantis provides protected access to the Internet, funneling all traffic – incoming and outgoing – through the AgVantis firewalls and ancillary security systems – to guarantee the integrity of the network, its servers, and your Association’s PCs. Also, AgVantis provides instant review of questionable traffic, tracking and blocking potentially damaging content.
• LAN Configuration & Support
  AgVantis provides expert configuration of, and support for, Local Area Networks and backup and storage – while providing ongoing assistance in dealing with emerging threats to systems security.
• Experienced Hardware & Software Support
  Your Association can achieve peace of mind and confidence knowing that your network and your personal computers are fully supported by tenured, highly-trained systems engineers. Each staff member is attuned to the urgency and the idiosyncrasies of your needs. In the end, AgVantis provides full support of desktop computing – PCs, printers, networks, and other hardware and software.
• Centralized Purchasing
  AgVantis dedicates a team of staff members towards the negotiation of vendor agreements on your behalf. In the end, your Association can significantly reduce the number of third party vendor contracts you have to monitor or maintain.
• Secure Internet & Email Access
  AgVantis provides Association end users with remote access to the network, its systems and its information – including the Internet and e-mail – at no extra charge. Users can access either by dial-up or via a secure link over the Web (VPN).
• Constant Monitoring
  Centralized management and consulting on antivirus software, virus issues and incidents. Email attachments scanned to prevent viruses from spreading through the network, and support for the detection and removal of viruses.
• Continual Research & Testing
  AgVantis never stops researching and testing for cost-effective updates of standards for both hardware and software.
• Remote Data Backup
  Your Association can eliminate the burden of backing up critical information and then managing tape backups by outsourcing this to AgVantis. AgVantis replicates important documents and files over the Wide Area Network to a server at AgVantis – individual documents, PCs, or servers can be restored as necessary. We also provide assistance in the recovery of lost data (if necessary).