Minimum Standards
Hardware
· Intel Processor 3rd Generation I5 or better
· Solid State Drive (SSD) 256GB or larger
· 8GB RAM or larger
· 3 year Pro Warranty
· Business Grade Hardware
Software
· Windows 10 Pro
· Microsoft Office 365
· Adobe Creative Cloud
· Windows Server 2012R2 or later (preferably 2016 or 2019)
· Windows Server Active Directory or Azure AD
· Server Image Backup (Datto)
Network
· Business grade Router / Firewall (Microtik, Fortinet, Zyxel, Sonicwall, Cisco, or Juniper preferred)
· Managed Network Switches Only
· Offices have live ethernet ports (not using WiFi on business computers or printers unless necessary)
· Proper place to keep network equipment (shelves or network rack)
· No users logging into the server
· Remote access must be done securely using an AOS recommended 256-bit encryption solution.
Workstation/End User
· Passwords meet Microsoft Standard (min. of 8 characters, at least one upper & lowercase, at least one number, and at least one special character)
· Workstations auto lock after 15 min of inactivity
· Workstations left on so updates can be applied overnight
· Users have their own login, no sharing passwords or using generic logins (eg. Front desk)
· Passwords not to be left written down next to workstation