Key Integration Problems

Introduction
Few integration problems can be solved simply by buying a product and installing it. No matter what vendors say, building multivendor computer solutions is never "easy".

The following is a sample of the types of system integration problems Netmation is prepared solve.

   Multimegabit Data Service           RAID's vs. SLED's
   Downsizing Mainframe Databases      Frame Relay
   Distributed Database Systems        EISA vs. MCA
   Communications Servers              FDDI
   Multimedia                          UPS
   MacIntosh Integration               OS/2 vs. Windows
   Tape Storage                        Wireless LAN's
   PC-Based UNIX                       Graphics Standards
   Object Oriented Databases           Network Management
   Graphical User Interfaces           X.400 / X.500
   Fault Tolerance and Data Security   C2 Security
   COS Seal of Approval                CASE

These integration technologies bring up many key questions which Netmation consultants can assist you with. Some of the key integration technology questions are as follows:

  • How can I downsize my mainframe database without disrupting data entry and functionality, while providing a smooth transition of job functions from the old environment to the new?
  • Some of my customers are looking for ways to move data at speeds between T1 and T3. Is Switched MultiMegabit Data Service (SMDS) something they should look into?
  • How can CASE tools be integrated into an operating environment without prohibitive investment and with the security that they will be compatible with future tools?
  • I want to use frame relay to link several LANs to a backbone WAN. Are there evolving standards and what are the potential problems with the technology?
  • I've noticed an increasing number of object-oriented DBMSes. Should we implement object databases for my customers?
  • When should wireless LAN installations be considered and what are the major traps to avoid?

 
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Last modified June 20, 2005