Our Expertise
- Security - We lock down your infrastructure and protect it from hackers and malicious activities.
- Mail -We scan and remove harmful viruses and spam before they impact your IT infrastructure.
- VPN - We provide your remote users access to all of the resources they need from their locations while maintaining the security and integrity of your infrastructure.
- Connectivity - We bring you high speed and dial up Internet connections including nationwide DSL, fractional and full T1's, all the way through full T3 service.
- File Management - We provide secure file transfer and file server functions for Microsoft and Mixed environments.
- Failover Protection - Our Hot Spare feature gets you up and running immediately, even if your main server fails catastrophically.
- Support - We offer complete coverage for your desktop PC clients as well as for your GCS Guardian™ equipment. And we do it all remotely, for a single, low monthly fee!
And we do it all remotely, for a single, low monthly fee!
Today your small or medium business faces substantial challenges in keeping its IT infrastructure and networks secure from hackers, viruses, adware, spyware, spam and denial of service attacks.
Worse, when an emergency hits, you either have to call upon the skills of expensive, in-house individuals who should be spending their time on the projects that improve your bottom line, or on high-priced outside consultants.
The expense of maintaining your IT infrastructure and network is becoming a larger and larger line item in your budget, and keeping your IT environment up to date has turned into a full-time job.
Grand Central Server Managed Service Solutions are designed to help you address these problems. With GCS Solutions, we can manage your entire infrastructure or key components for you, and meet your specific requirements. Our Solutions are low-cost and budgetable. They work in Microsoft or Mixed environments. And we do most of the work remotely, so you don't even have to wait for us to show up.
Grand Central Managed Services are built on a unique solution that combines the Guardian™ management platform with an affordable management appliance. Together Guardian™ provides a no-hassle managed service solution that allows you to relax knowing that your mission critical IT infrastructure is safe, secure and being well maintained by GCS Managed Service Solutions.
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Today your small or medium business faces substantial challenges in keeping its IT infrastructure and networks secure from hackers, viruses, adware, spyware, spam and denial of service attacks.
Worse, when an emergency hits, you either have to call upon the skills of expensive, in-house individuals who should be spending their time on the projects that improve your bottom line, or on high-priced outside consultants.
The expense of maintaining your IT infrastructure and network is becoming a larger and larger line item in your budget, and keeping your IT environment up to date has turned into a full-time job.
Grand Central Server Managed Service Solutions are designed to help you address these problems. With GCS Solutions, we can manage your entire infrastructure or key components for you, and meet your specific requirements. Our Solutions are low-cost and budgetable. They work in Microsoft or Mixed environments. And we do most of the work remotely, so you don't even have to wait for us to show up.
Grand Central Managed Services are built on a unique solution that combines the Guardian™ management platform with an affordable management appliance. Together Guardian™ provides a no-hassle managed service solution that allows you to relax knowing that your mission critical IT infrastructure is safe, secure and being well maintained by GCS Managed Service Solutions.
Managed Solutions
Security
The GCS Firewall service provides comprehensive security against intrusions and denial of service attacks. The firewall service employs advanced filtering methods such as IP options, Malicious URL, and Bad Flags to stop attacks and unauthorized users in their tracks. GCS firewall supports multiple customizable security zones on any interface allowing you to create a web of security and snag threats before they spread.
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The GCS Secure Mail Appliance protects your existing mail server from today's constant threats of viruses and denial of service attacks by intercepting problems before they have a chance to harm your company. We strip out viruses and spam, then forward the disinfected email to your server.
If you want to replace your mail server, our Mail Appliance supports all popular mail clients and comes with a Webmail interface. We also include powerful anti-spam control software. Anti-virus protection is available for a small fee. If you prefer to continue to use your own server, Mail Server Armor provides similar protection for your current setup.
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VPN
The IPSec VPN service ensures remote users can securely communicate with internal devices and applications. The IPSec VPN secures network traffic using IPSec security standards for encryption, authentication, and key management. Using advanced 3DES, AES, and other encryption algorithms, the IPSec VPN service provides state-of-the-art protection for sensitive data.
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Connectivity
GCS offers full and fractional T3, T1, DSL and managed dial-up connectivity at very competitive prices. We can manage your internal and external routers, even if you get your Internet connections somewhere else.
If you order a T1, T3, or Fractional T1/T3 service through Panix, we include router management as part of your service.
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File and Print Management
Our Guardian family of appliances provides a full range of file, print and file transfer managed services. This includes hot spares for mission critical applications and on and off-site options for data back up. RAID storage (200GB to 48 TB) is available in a vast range of options to protect your priceless company data.
If you need help deciding how to handle your organization's storage needs, consulting services are available.
Configure a server for yourself.
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Failover Protection
Hot Spare
Any Guardian™ or Mail Server may be ordered with a "hot spare" which can take over if the main unit dies. The spare is constantly pulling over changed data from the main server. In the event of a catastrophic failure of the primary unit (a lightning strike, coffee spilled into the machine, etc.) the hot spare can be made active within minutes, instead of having to wait for a new machine to be installed, and then having to restore any backed-up data from tape.
- Hot Spare Server: $100/month
Managed File Servers may also be configured with either hot spare or hot-failover support. There are many possible configurations to consider, so please contact us to discuss these options.
About GCS: Who We Are
Grand Central Server Managed Services is a new division of parent company Public Access Networks, better known as panix.com. In continuous operation for more than 16 years, Panix is New York's first and longest-running ISP, maintaining the highest reputation in networking circles, with an enviable name for both innovative consumer services and superior technical competence. Now GCS offers another breakthrough in the form of managed service solutions. GCS brings your business the same technology and technical support that keeps the Panix infrastructure secure and reliable, while reducing your expenses and dependency on outside technical support.
GCS Guardian Managed Services provides solutions for security, email, and Internet connectivity, as well as file and print services. The managed service solution combines state of the art software with appliances managed by the GCS technical staff. You'll be using pro-actively maintained equipment monitored constantly by computer professionals. The result is peace of mind in knowing that your company's infrastructure is secure and well maintained, and you are spending less than if you had to do it yourself. This frees up your employees to focus on revenue generating projects for the company.
GCS Guardian managed servers, hardware appliances, firewalls, and routers are installed and monitored by the GCS technical staff, so your company is spared the worry and cost of handling regular upgrades and security patches. This outsourcing frees your employees to do the work that they do best, working on the projects that improve your bottom line.
We also provide a full range of PC client and desktop support services. Contact us to set up an appointment to discuss your requirements. We will design a proposal for you to handle any part, or your entire network infrastructure.
VARs & Partners
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Grand Central Server is committed to working closely with VARs, Consultants, and Software Publishers. If you'd like to see what we can do for you, select one of the links below:
- Consultants and VARs
- Reselling GCS products
- Managed Linux servers for vertical market products - Software Publishers
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Grand Central Servies & Support
The Grand Central Server managed office solution provides unparalleled support at a reasonable price.
Internal Network Infrastructure Planning and Support
GCS has extensive experience in infrastructure design, support, and upgrade of networks with as few as 10 devices to global networks exceeding 10,000 devices and users. As more traditional business services become integrated onto the network, stability, proper planning, and maintenance are increasingly crucial to your business. GCS can manage switches, routers, and firewalls as well as physical infrastructure assets. We have years of experience in infrastructure development and management.
Custom Applications
GCS has written custom applications for numerous customers. Our experience is in Database programming, Visual Basic, Access, C++, Java, Voice XML, LAMP scripting technologies, and back-end web processing.
Telecommunications Management / Cost Control
GCS can review and monitor your telecommunications costs for Voice services. Voice over IP technology is maturing at a rapid pace. We can help you analyze service offerings from various providers.
Help Desk Support
Talk to GCS about outsourcing your help desk requirements. Within the NY Metro area we can provide on-site dedicated technicians to supplement traditional phone support. GCS can support existing IT staff with special projects and new deployments. We also serve existing IT departments with our substitute IT director program. In small to midsize business IT departments often consist of a handful of technicians. Sick days and vacation can leave businesses with a deficient support infrastructure. Let GCS become your trusted double for reduced staff circumstances.
Onsite Server Support
GCS can support your Microsoft servers with our certified technicians. We can help plan your Active Directory and Group Policy installations and support Exchange within the organization.
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