SERVERS/SANS
We recommend and source tier 1 servers and sans to ensure that this critical part of the network is always functioning. Our preferred manufacturers are Fujitsu and HP both offer excellent reliability and industry leading warranty services. Contact us to discuss your server/data centre Needs.
Fujitsu Rack Server
Simplified operation, enhanced quality and faster productive deployment thanks to our supply model and build-to-order process are the primary advantages of our PRIMERGY RX rack servers and can be integrated in PRIMECENTER racks with common infrastructure.
Tower Server
PRIMERGY TX tower servers provide SMEs and branch offices with the perfect combination of record-breaking performance, outstanding energy efficiency, rock-solid reliability and investment protection.
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ETERNUS – Business-centric Storage
Combining leading performance architecture with automated quality of service management the Fujitsu Storage ETERNUS DX series aligns storage resources with business priorities, thus enabling higher system utilization and delivering increased system consolidation capabilities and a faster ROI. Unified scalable entry-level and midrange systems, a seamless family concept enabling system upgrades and ETERNUS SF, the unified management suite across the product line, reduce operational and migration costs. ETERNUS SF provides enterprise-class functionalities in the entry and midrange class and allows flexible disaster recovery and business continuity concepts for the different model sizes, thus decreasing investment costs.
HP Tower Server
The HPE ProLiant Gen10 Server is an enhanced tower with performance, expansion, and growth at an affordable price. It meets most small- and mid-sized businesses’ needs as well as accelerates your business computing.
Rack Server
Does your data centre need a secure, performance driven dense server that you can confidently deploy for virtualization, database, or high-performance computing? The HPE ProLiant DL360 Gen10 Server delivers security, agility and flexibility without compromise. Supports the Intel® Xeon® Scalable processor with up to a 71% performance gain and 27% increase in cores1, plus 2666 MT/s HPE DDR4 SmartMemory supporting up to 3.0 TB2 with an increase in performance up to 66%3. With the added performance that 12 NVDIMMs and 10 NVMe bring, the HPE ProLiant DL360 Gen10 means business. Deploy, update, monitor and maintain with ease by automating the most essential server life cycle management tasks with HPE OneView and HPE iLO 5. Deploy this 2P secure platform for diverse workloads in space constrained environments.
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Changing storage needs for server customers now requires greater levels of performance and functionality at a lower cost of ownership. The next generation HPE MSA 2052 Storage arrays raises the bar & uniquely addresses HPE ProLiant customers’ shared storage and data protection needs, reduces TCO while dramatically increasing performance using technologies such as Solid State Drives, Snap and Volume copy, Replication and SEDs. The MSA 2052 Storage arrays are positioned to provide an excellent value for customers needing increasing performance to support initiatives such as consolidation and virtualization.
QNAP Storage
QNAP provides a full range of cutting-edge network-attached storage devices that not only fulfil storage needs, but also provide a wide range of services and features to greatly increase the productivity and options of your business. QNAP NAS provides not only all-encompassing backup solutions, but also a whole range of methods for fully backing up the contents of the NAS, adding an extra layer of protection for your data in the event of disaster recovery.
Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) and Powersave
Maintain power during a powercut or ensure shutdown is carried out correctly. ICTn will match the correct UPS with the schools servers and active components in mind protecting the most critical aspects of the network.
Powersave Software
Faronics powersave allows the school to fully control the power settings of PC’s across the network. System administrators can set power schedules for different times of day, weekends, and holiday periods. The software will also give full reports on energy savings allowing the school to see the ROI. Powersave can also enhance a schools carbon savings efforts and contribute positively to the environment.
Switches
ICTn provide the latest switching technologies from HP/Aruba plus most other major manufacturers. As an expert solutions provider we can offer the best advice on how to ensure that your network infrastructure delivers its optimum potential. ICTn can provide, install and configure managed switches including:
QOS, VOIP
VPN
VLAN
802.1x authentication
Aruba switches bring performance and reliability to the mobile-first campus. These industry-leading switches are scalable, secure, and feature HPE Smart Rate multi-gigabit ports for high-speed connectivity.
Reliable and secure access
Enhanced access security, ACLs, traffic prioritization, sFlow, and IPv6 host support.
Right size your switch
Plug and play with 8-, 24-, and 48-port models with optional PoE+ and 10GbE uplinks.
Single view of the network
Consistent wired and wireless experience with ClearPass Policy Manager and AirWave Network Management.
Software
Our software offerings are aimed at enhancing the serviceability of your network and helping to ease maintenance. Call us to discuss how our offerings will enhance your network.
Faronics Anti-Virus
Award-winning Faronics Anti-Virus security solution and rest assured that your IT assets are in safe hands. It not only provides exceptional virus, spyware and rootkit detection, but also includes a firewall and web filter for comprehensive, rock-solid protection.
Faronics Deepfreeze
Faronics Deep Freeze makes PCs indestructible. It protects endpoints by Freezing a snapshot of a workstation’s desired configuration and settings set by the IT Admin with an instant reboot, any unwelcome or unwanted changes are removed from the system, restoring it to its pristine Frozen state.
Faronics Insight
Share teachers or students screens across classroom PC’s or netbooks, lock screens or send a class message. Can also be used to monitor multiple screens or as a simple voting system, Insight is a very versatile tool.
Sophos Anti-Virus
As soon as you have any email anywhere within your network, your risk of infection has massively increased. Email is a normal part of daily routine – so system have to cater for intrusion attempts, trojans, hacks and any attempt to divert or subvert traffic and data.
VMware
Centralized visibility, proactive management and extensibility for VMware vSphere from a single console
VMware vCenter Server provides a centralized platform for managing your VMware vSphere environments, allowing you to automate and deliver a virtual infrastructure with confidence.
The vSphere platform: the best foundation for your apps, your cloud and your business.
vSphere helps you get the best performance, availability, and efficiency from your infrastructure and applications. It’s the ideal foundation for any cloud environment.
vSphere with Operations Management takes virtualization to the next level with intelligent operations management. It provides you better insights, resulting in improved performance and availability.
Acronis Back Up
Acronis Backup 12.5 is the world’s easiest and fastest backup solution for Microsoft Windows Server®, including the Essentials, Foundation, and Small Business Server editions. With more than 500,000 businesses trusting Acronis solutions to protect their critical data, Acronis Backup 12.5 is the most reliable backup solution for your Windows Server on the market.
Veeam
Veeam® Backup Essentials™ is a powerful, easy-to-use and affordable backup and Availability solution for small businesses. Designed for SMBs with less than 250 employees and virtual environments with up to 6 CPU sockets, Veeam Backup Essentials delivers the exact same functionality as Veeam Availability Suite™, with a savings of up to 60% or more!
Foldr
Access all of your files and folders
Foldr breathes new life into your existing file servers enabling access from any device, anywhere.
Integrate your favourite cloud storage providers – Google Drive, OneDrive & SharePoint, Dropbox and Box – for a seamless hybrid cloud experience.
The speed and privacy of your local infrastructure with the scale and flexibility of the cloud.
Remote file access for all your users whether on-premise or in the cloud!
Wireless for schools
Wireless is now an essential part of a well-functioning school. We at ICTn are experts in helping schools get the most out of wireless networks and related wireless technology. This allows you to make the most of;
- BYOD in classrooms for students and teachers
- Wireless Wi-Fi Hotspots across your school
- Secure connectivity inside the classroom and across the campus
- Mobile device management (MDM) and security management
Some nationally based providers use our installation and support services in schools across UK regions:
If you’re seeking a top quality school wireless supplier, look no further. Call us.
Our preferred Wi-Fi vendors for education are Meru, Ruckus, Ubiquiti and Tplink. Each offer high quality Wi-Fi for schools.
Fortinet/Meru
Fortinet technology is designed to maximize the benefits of 802.11ac Meru Networks’ “game changing” technology is now widely accepted as the wireless network infrastructure of choice in education. Applications demand more bandwidth that ever before, and end users carry multiple devices.
- Meet end users’ need for high capacity.
- Support high quality mobile real-time applications like voice and video.
- Make the most of the available spectrum with radio frequency virtualization and channel layering.
Ruckus
A wireless and wired network that scales to handle the device growth and meet the demands of the digital learning environment is the cornerstone of solid learning foundation. Choose a network that grows with your school’ needs and budget constraints. With Ruckus, you can provide the highest device density per AP, wired network scaling capabilities, flexible management infrastructure and easiest device onboarding available.
Ubiquiti
High-Performance, Scalable Wi-Fi UniFi Access Points deliver wireless coverage, indoors or outdoors, in high-density client deployments requiring low latency and high uptime performance. The UniFi Controller v4 software is a powerful, enterprise wireless software engine ideal for high-density client deployments requiring low latency and high uptime performance. With its software-based capabilities, the UniFi virtual control plane allows for unlimited scalability under one centralized controller. Remotely access the UniFi Controller to upgrade deployed UniFi APs while in the field.
Cloud Technologies
Our offering includes pure and hybrid cloud and we can help you to decide which is the best offering. We work closely with all leading vendors and can migrate your site seamlessly to Microsoft 365, Azure, Google etc. Call to arrange a consultation where all options can be discussed.
What is Office 365 for Education?
Office 365 for Education is a collection of services that allows you to collaborate and share your schoolwork. It’s available for free to teachers who are currently working at an academic institution and to students who are currently attending an academic institution. The service includes Office Online (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and OneNote), unlimited OneDrive storage , Yammer, and SharePoint sites. Some schools allow teachers and students to install the full Office applications on up to 5 PCs or Macs for free.
Google Classroom
Educators can set up Classroom in minutes. With Classroom, they can manage assignments and communicate with students and their guardians in one convenient place. Google Classroom is free for schools. Best-in-class security is also included at no additional cost. Teachers and students can work anywhere, anytime, and on any device. Classroom seamlessly integrates with other Google tools and helps educators refresh their curriculum with integrated education apps. Educators can provide instant feedback and track a student’s progress to improve performance. Classroom also helps free up educator time so they can focus on what they do best: teaching.
Audio Visual
Visual impact is essential to the delivery of 21st century curriculum.
Interactive Whiteboards
A standard part of the classroom for many years now and still used by many teachers. We can supply and fit all brands but have a long relationship with Smart and Promethean technologies.
Promethean
At Promethean, we design education technology solutions for the modern classroom that improve the impact of instruction and learning. Our technology solutions increase student engagement and teacher effectiveness, both inside the classroom and beyond.
ActivBoard Touch provides teachers with a wide range of tools to support their daily instruction at an affordable cost. Teachers and students can easily interact with content using swipe, pinch, and zoom gestures to share ideas, work on projects, or master concepts.
Smart
The iconic hub of today’s classroom now comes in several more different models. Choose unrivalled interactive displays that bring devices, education software and lesson content together, or a display that simply lets you share your screen. No matter your decision, you can be certain it meets our decades long standard of quality and innovation.
Touchscreens
Increasingly touchscreens are seen as an affordable alternative to the IWB. We can talk you through the advantages and disadvantages and point you in the direction of alternatives such as the Murus from Avantis. We also work with Nureva and their exciting “Span” technology.
Avantis
The 75″ Murus is a vibrant whole-class interactive ‘tablet’, with hundreds of ways to be used creatively. It can function as a collaborative tool to share work, as a realtime peer assessment centre or as a focal point for group challenges and class presentations…
Avocor
Affordable but extremely durable, the V series 65” interactive display delivers high quality design and functionality in a display that has been designed specifically for the everyday needs of teachers and students alike. The Avocor V-6500 combines Full HD 1080p resolution and cutting-edge LED technology to deliver the best touch experience for the budget conscious user.
Promethean
ActivPanel is powered by an external Android-based Mini PC that creates a captivating, tablet-like experience in the front of the classroom. This unique design enables schools to upgrade the device’s performance over time to keep pace with rapid advances in computing technology.
Projectors
Still an important part of the classroom and hall. We have huge experience in supplying and fitting all leading brands, Sanyo, Casio, Epson etc. We can offer simple installations of short throw projectors or more complex large scale hall installs.
Digital Signage
Digital signage allows a school to deliver instant messages to parents, children, staff or visitors instantly. Solutions from Onelan, Samsung means that ICTn can offer a solution which best fits the school’s needs.
End User Devices
We have strong relationships with Fujitsu, Dell and HP but are able to source devices from all manufacturers.
Laptops
PC’s
Tablets
iPads
Phone VOIP Systems
3CX Phone System + Public Announcement!
Using a VOIP phone system can dramatically reduce your total telecoms costs for both calls and maintenance.
The phone system can also be deployed as a flexible PA system turning all desk phones into public announcement speakers. The addition of sip sounders in corridors and group circulation areas means that traditional PA systems are now redundant. The addition of bell commander software allows schools to schedule class changes plus the now statutory “Lockdown” message!
3CX is an open-standard, software based IP phone system that works with popular IP Phones and SIP trunks whether on premise or in the cloud.
A complete Unified Communications solution, including web conferencing, presence, softphones, smartphone clients and more – without the cost and management headaches of an ‘old style’ phone system or the limitations of a shared cloud PBX.
3CX offers a complete Unified Communications solution out of the box. As an open standards software PBX, installation and management of your phone system has never been easier.
Slash telco & communications costs!
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