Management Consulting RBE Consulting Group offers management consulting services in three main areas: Strategic planning and data center management operations Applications and systems architecture Communications and network design JAD & IAD Facilitation Our management consultants can help to define objectives and to develop and assist with implementation of a plan, or review existing plans and documentation. All consultation that we provide is customized to meet a customer's specific needs. In addition, as most of our clients require consultation in a small number of specific problem areas, we offer a variety of customizable services in the following areas: Network Design and Planning Performance/Capacity Management Storage Management Data Center Relocation/Consolidation/Startup Data Center Operations Review Disaster Recovery Planning (Business Continuance) Strategic Systems Architecture Network Design and Planning This service helps clients to translate their organizational goals into a network design and shows them how to implement it. Our consultants work with clients to develop and design appropriate to their business goals. The consultant helps to select the appropriate technology, write detailed plans and decision criteria, and provide realistic cost estimates. We also work with vendors and service providers to ensure that the client's requirements are met. If required, we also manage the implementation process and can even provide technical staff to perform the installation. Performance/Capacity Management RBE Consulting Group consultants assist clients in the strategic aspects of capacity management as well as specific performance and capacity problems. The intent is always to supply the customer with an ongoing methodology for future capacity issues. We establish trends in the demand for services, analyze demand by department and function, and analyze the reasons for increased demand. Finally, we consolidate the managerial, business, and performance data into a comprehensive capacity forecast. This service helps clients to assess the performance of their current system and to forecast future capacity requirements. Storage Management RBE Consulting Group takes a four-pronged approach to storage management, helping the client to minimize costs while maintaining organizational objectives. First, our storage management consulting service provides the client with a unique methodology for setting cost-effective performance targets and for evaluating how well they are being met. Second, we assist our clients in keeping current with the latest developments in storage management. Third, our consultants assist clients in developing policies, procedures, and guidelines that maximize the operational effectiveness of day-to-day activities. Finally, our consultants build models for existing and alternative I/O configurations to show how future growth will affect storage capacity. Data Center Relocation/Consolidation Startup These professional services are designed to assist clients with the relocation, consolidation, or startup of data center facilities. RBE Consultants help clients anticipate the effects of a move, pinpoint problem areas that clients may not have considered, and offer practical suggestions for dealing with vendors and users. Our consultants help clients define objectives and procedures that are necessary to ensure a successful move. We are also available to help implement the plan. Data Center Operations Review With this service, RBE Consultants offer clients either a general review of their data center operations or a focused review of specific problem area, such as service levels or performance. Our consultants help to determine to what extent the datacenter is meeting its objectives, and we evaluate the effectiveness of the client's current procedures. Each area of the data center is systematically reviewed. Then, when all of the information is gathered and analyzed, we prepare a report for the client that identifies the problem areas and recommends solutions. Some possible review projects include staffing and organization, policy and procedures, standards and guidelines, problem control and change management, and review of data security. Disaster Recovery Planning This consulting service assists clients with planning for the successful recovery of computer resources and continued processing of critical business functions in the event of a data center disaster. RBE Consultants assist clients with the development of a comprehensive disaster recovery plan. This includes determination of the objectives, assessment of the criticality of applications, determination of resource requirements, development of the disaster recovery strategy, and testing and maintenance of the plan. In addition, we can also objectively review and evaluate existing plans. Strategic Systems Architecture (SSA) This consulting service provides RBE Consulting Group clients with a strategic planning process specifically designed for information services. With an SSA, clients receive a high-level review of all the information services in their organization, which simplifies the planning and decision-making. This approach differs from other information systems strategic planning in that it encompasses technological directions as well as organizational requirements. Also, RBE Consulting Group offers an Applications Portfolio Management service to analyze the efficiency of I/T applications in meeting your business objectives, evaluate the appropriateness of new technology, and recommend more effective solutions. © 2009 - 2010 RBE Consulting Group, All Rights Reserved