STRATEGY TECHNOLOGY RESULTS
SIS Corporate Headquarters165 Barr Street Lexington, KY 40507-1321tel 859.977.4SIS toll-free 1.800.337.6914fax 859.977.4750
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Consultative Holistic Approach Understanding your business inside and out from strategy and design to implementation and managed services
Experience Decades of experience on a broad range of server, software, storage and networking products
Vendor Agnostic With over 30 technology partners, we provide tech-nology solutions based on your needs, not ours
Multi-vendor Partnership Largest regional network of leading enterprise vendors in the marketplace
Regionally Focused National reach and regional resources— industry experience and expertise
The SIS Value PropositionWhether your business objectives require high-performance infrastructure or cost reduction, SIS’ data center solutions can meet those requirements. Our server, storage, virtualization, network and cloud offerings can lower your total cost of ownership while increasing system performance and availability.
We understand that you need a partner who can help you navigate the constant changes of the technology and cloud marketplace. At SIS, we know we can help you find the data center solutions to meet your business needs.
Data Center Expertise in an On Premise, Off Premise and Hybrid World With all the IT service providers in the marketplace, it can be hard to distinguish which provider can provide you with the trusted solutions you need to take your business further.
Unique Cross-Platform Expertise We pride ourselves on being one of the few companies who can bring on premise, off premise and hybrid solutions for x86-based systems, AIX and OS/400 operating systems. We also can scale our storage and network designs from single nodes to covering the enterprise.
On Premise Solutions & Services We cover the complete technology lifecycle from strategy, design, implementation and management. Our engineers have decades of experience working with leading technolo-gies to design, deploy and support the solutions. SIS’ proven methodology, experienced professional and innovative technologies provide the highest quality of IT service to more than 1,300 clients, both large and small.
Off Premise Solutions & Services Not only do we own and manage our data center, but we also provide transition and managed services for other cloud providers. We believe you should have your cloud your way.
When you choose to use our cloud, you will rest assured that we have invested millions of dollars in people, process and technology capabilities that rival clouds from larger providers at a competitive cost. Our Managed Solutions Data Center is SSAE 16 SOC 2 certified and managed using leading ITIL and ISO based processes.
Hybrid Solutions & Services When you need data solutions that extend from your data center to the cloud, SIS provides unified integrated solutions that offer increased fault tolerance and the scalability of cloud-based services.
WHO IS SIS?
collaborating with clients
on innovative data center strategy, technology
and application solutions
in the cloud or on premise
to help customers drive their business results.
SIS is a technology solutions and services company
Years of Experience
30+Technology
Certifications
400+Clients
1300+Technology &
Service Partners
30Best Places to
Work in Kentucky
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COMPUTE STORAGE NETWORK
SIS MSC CLOUD
PUBLIC CLOUD
ON PREMISE
HYBRID SERVICEBUS
COMPUTE STORAGE NETWORK
COMPUTE STORAGE NETWORK
SOFTWARE
SOFTWARE
SOFTWARE
DELIVERING THE NEXT GENERATION DATA CENTER YOUR CLOUD YOUR WAY
TRUSTED PARTNER FOR THE EXECUTIVE IT AGENDA
Chief Executive Officer:Business Insights via Data AnalyticsBusiness ContinuityStakeholder Value
Chief Information Security Officer:Recovering from Business DisruptionSecuring the EnterpriseCyber Safety & Social EngineeringGovernance & Regulatory Compliance
Chief Financial Officer:Sustainable Cost ReductionProcurement & Contract OptimizationCapEx to OpEx Opportunities
Chief Information Officer:Infrastructure Optimization Multi-cloud ManagementSoftware License & Maintenance Renewals
Line of Business Officers:R&D Testing and Staging CapacityFast Deployment of Application SystemsAgile Infrastructure
Chief Marketing Officer:Speed to MarketBurstable Capacity for CampaignsHigh Availability of eCommerce Systems
HR Executive:Scarce Skills FulfillmentStaff Augmentation & PlacementTechnical Training & Certifications
On Premise, Off Premise and HybridThe time when all your business systems were located within the four walls of yourdata center have long passed. You now see a future of managing your data center,multiple clouds and solutions that span on premise and off premise. The pressure ofdriving business value continues to increase—driving business value, lowering costs,providing flexibility, deploying faster with secure and highly available solutions.Understanding how to meet these challenges can be daunting—particularly when new solutions come to market each week. SIS can help you understand today’s and tomorrow’s technologies with a road map to scalability, availability and extendability within your data center or someone else’s.
Governance, Risk & ComplianceSecurity MonitoringIntrusion Detection & PreventionData Protection
Software-Defined Data CenterSoftware-Defined AutomationDynamic & Elastic ProvisioningBurstable Capacity
Monitoring & ManagementContract & Billing ConsolidationCross-cloud Management & SLAs
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SOLUTIONS SOLUTIONS
CHALLENGES CHALLENGES
COMPONENTS COMPONENTS
STORAGE OPTIMIZATION CLOUD SERVICES
+ Data Lifecycle Management
+ Platform Management & Automation
+ Environment Performance
+ Storage Architecture & Tiering
+ Cloud Strategy & Readiness
+ Cloud Hosting: Private, Public & Hybrid
+ Business Continuity: HA/DR
+ XaaS Delivery Models
ÝPlan & Design Engagements
ÝPerformance Healthchecks
ÝSoftware Defined Storage & Orchestration
ÝBusiness Value to Solution Mapping
ÝData Migration Planning & Execution
ÝStorage Ecosystem Assessments
ÝData Integrity & Protection
ÝFlash to Business Value Validation
ÝUtility Consumption Solutions: On-Premise or Cloud Hosted
ÝIBM Power Based Solutions: IBM I, AIX, Linux
ÝIntel Based Solutions: vmWare, Linux, Windows
ÝBackup to the Cloud
ÝWorkload Replication
ÝCloud Advisory Services
ÝMonitoring/Alerting Services
ÝManaged Services
ÑEffectively Managing Complex Workloads & Environments
ÑManaging Data Growth, Lifecycle, Compliance & Governance
ÑEnsuring Data Integrity & AvailabilityÑBusiness Continuity Expectations: DR, Disaster
Avoidance & Business ContinuanceÑInconsistent Host or Application Performance: VDI,
Oracle & MessagingÑImproving End User/Consumer Experience
ÑMulti-Vendor Platform Management
ÑSpeed of Deployment: Inception to Production
ÑMulti-Data Center Cost Management
ÑRising TCO/Budget Reduction for On-Premise IT Solutions
ÑSLA Compliance & Enforcement
ÑChanging Internal Consumption Behaviors
SOLUTIONS
CHALLENGES
COMPONENTS
NETWORK OPTIMIZATION
+ Infrastructure Modernization
+ Performance Optimization
+ Hybrid Cloud Managed Services
+ Federated Solutions
+ Enterprise Network Design
+ Data Center Unified/Converged Fabric
+ Network Security & Micro-Segmentation
+ Network Modernization/ Transformation
ÝPlatform: Plan & Design Engagements
ÝBusiness Continuity: Plan, Design & Implement
ÝVirtualization Optimization: Server, Storage & Desktop
ÝApplication Platform Selection
ÝCloud Based Consumption: Private, Hybrid & Public
ÝWorkload Migrations
ÝSolution Jumpstarts: On-Premise or Cloud Enabled
ÝHealthchecks
ÝEnvironment Assessments
ÝPerformance Healthchecks
ÝCloud Connectivity Architectures
ÝStrategy & Architecture Workshops
ÝCloud Security Solutions
ÝPlatform Deployments & Migrations
ÝCloud Readiness: Plan & Design Engagements
ÝVDI Optimization
ÑDeclining Budgets
ÑLack of Platform Reliability
ÑControlling Datacenter Sprawl
ÑSustaining Line of Business Expectations
ÑManaging System Complexity
ÑIdentifying Application Performance Issues
ÑLimited Scalability
ÑHybrid Cloud Integration/Security Exposures
ÑLack of Firewall Control Policies
ÑComplex Application Delivery
ÑFile Transfer Latency
SOLUTIONS
CHALLENGES
COMPONENTS
SOLUTIONS
CHALLENGES
COMPONENTS
GOVERNANCE, RISK &COMPLIANCE
+ Support Contract & OPEX Spend Management
+ Software License Sourcing Strategy
+ IT Infrastructure Maintenance
+ Cloud/Platform Placement Strategies
+ IT Security, Privacy & Compliance
+ Cloud Based Recovery
+ High Availability Plan, Design & Implement
+ Software Asset Management
ÝManaged Maintenance of all Assets: Hardware & Software
ÝManufacturer Coverage Alternatives
ÝUtility Consumption of Storage & Compute Resources
ÝSaaS: Supporting Project-Based Requirements & Bursting Requirements
ÝSoftware License Spend Assessments
ÝWeb-Enabled Inventory & Contract Management
ÝExpense Audit Services for Public Cloud Consumption
ÝManaged Services
ÝDisaster Recovery Planning & Testing
ÝPolicy Development & Security Assessments
ÝPenetration Testing
ÝSecurity Operations Center
ÝNetwork Security Services
ÝData Protection Tools: Encryption, Access & Monitoring
ÝManaged Security Solutions
ÝDynamic Environment Software Licensing Assessments
ÑManaging to Multiple Contracts & Staggered End Dates
ÑOngoing Cost Increases for Aging Assets
ÑInefficient Public Cloud Consumption
ÑSoftware Acquisition Supporting Peak Not Average Utilization
ÑTalent Scarcity & Expense
ÑDefining & Enforcing Compliance & Regulatory Requirements
ÑProactively Identifying External & Internal Threats
ÑDeveloping Catastrophic Event Recovery Strategies
ÑStrengthening Network & Perimeter Protection
ÑSafeguarding Against Information Breaches
SOLUTIONS
CHALLENGES
COMPONENTS
SOLUTIONS
CHALLENGES
COMPONENTS
INFORMATION MANAGEMENT
+ Data Lifecycle Management
+ Analytics & Intelligence
+ Application Security
+ Data Security, Privacy & Compliance
ÝStructured & Unstructured Data Masking
ÝArchiving & Application Retirement
ÝTest Data Creation
ÝActive Directory Policy Validation
ÝData Quality
ÝFile Transfer & ETL
ÝAaaS: Analytics as a Service
ÝData Management: Data Scientists, Design, Architecture & Managed Services
ÑLack of Consistent Process, Procedure, Standards & Controls
ÑData Integration: ETL, MDM & Data Stewardship
ÑExtracting Value from Business Data
ÑProtecting Data without Restricting Access
COMPUTE EFFICIENCY IT OPTIMIZATION
OUR CORE COMPETENCIES
SOLUTIONS
CHALLENGES
COMPONENTS
TALENT SERVICES
+ Project Staffing
+ Contract with Right-to-Hire Staffing
+ Direct Placement
+ Technical Screening Services
ÝEngineering & Architectural Pre-screening
ÝDirector Level Recruitment
ÝDeveloper Sourcing
ÝData Center Engineer Placement
ÝStorage & Compute Admin Recruitment
ÑIdentifying Qualified Candidates
ÑLimited Technical Recruiting Expertise
ÑLack of Recruiting Bandwidth
ÑInability to Properly Evaluate Candidates
ÑLimited Resource Flexibility to Meet Project Demands
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U.S. FOOTPRINT
Headquarters : Lexington, KY
Our Regional Focus
M5 Partners
Our Coverage Across the U.S.
Founded in 1982, SIS is headquartered in Lexington, KY with regional offices in:
OUR PREMIER PARTNERS
Indianapolis, INCharleston, WV Troy, MI
Louisville, KY London, KYCincinnati, OHColumbus, OH