11 products to solve the company's IT problems
“What is modern office software for you? What IT tasks are set before you? ”- it was with such questions that we addressed representatives of small and medium-sized businesses (SMB) in order to understand their awareness, readiness and ways to solve IT problems. The survey revealed a rather low awareness of possible offers in the software market.
Why it happens? - It is not difficult to guess. Firstly, in the conditions of high competition, production and sales are in priority, it is just time that there is no elementary time to think through the search and select office software. Secondly, the price of popular products for the SMB segment bites.
It was for such companies that we prepared a sample of 11 reliable, inexpensive and simple, but at the same time necessary solutions for the organization of effective office operations, and also tested the compatibility of some of them among themselves, as well as with the corporate IT security solution - Traffic Inspector .
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So, a sufficient package of solutions for small and medium businesses that will ensure comfortable work and security for your business and organize the solution of almost any office tasks:
We will tell about them in more detail.
Mailbox running on Windows for external and internal communications.
BatPost features :
A 30-day trial version is available .
The BatPost mail server is licensed by the number of accounts:
Server OS for the organization and management of a local network with the possibility of placing part of the IT infrastructure in the cloud.
Windows Server 2012 R2 Standard features:
Demo version is valid for 180 days.
Windows Server 2012 R2 Standard is licensed under the “processor + CAL (client license for user / device)” scheme, and is delivered under volume licensing programs and in a boxed version. To clarify the details of licensing, you can contact the managers of the company Smart-Soft.
License price of Windows Server 2012 R2 Standard (excluding CAL): 48199 rub.
Backup and fast recovery of Windows Server.
Features of Acronis Backup for Windows Server :
A 15-day trial version is available here .
Acronis Backup for Windows Server is licensed per file.
License price without account limit: 29785 rub.
Comprehensive solution for organizing and controlling access to the Internet.
Traffic Inspector features:
The full 30-day free version can be downloaded here .
Traffic Inspector is licensed by the number of accounts from 5 (4900 rubles) to unlimited (117900 rubles).
Hardware-software solutions can be convenient for SMB, that is, a ready Internet gateway based on the Windows Server 2012 R2 server operating system and Traffic Inspector:
Additionally, installation is possible:
Centralized protection of workstations, laptops, mobile devices and file servers.
Features of Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Business :
To get a trial version, you must fill out a form on the Kaspersky Lab website.
Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Business is STANDARD for small and medium businesses. Licensed by the number of accounts (10 - 17460 rubles, 200 - 231180 rubles), for a year.
Microsoft Gold Application Developer certified program for installing and updating drivers in one click with the ability to roll back to the previous version.
Auslogics Driver Updater features:
The trial version is available on the developer's site .
Licensed for 1 year, 3 PCs - $ 39.95.
Powerful defragmenter for Windows, accelerating the work of the system by dividing the disk space into parts and the execution of each of them at the desired speed.
O & O Defrag Freeware automatically divides the disc into 3 parts (can be changed manually):
You can test the product for 30 days.
A paid version is also available - O & O Defrag 18 from € 29.90. The differences are listed on the developer’s site .
Remote access (support) to a PC or server, conference (demonstration), collaboration.
Team Viewer features:
Link to download the demo .
Premium license price: € 1178. When buying, you are given the right to use unlimited time, builds within the same version are free, upgrading to the new version is at special prices.
For non-commercial use the product is free.
Corporate CRM-system for automating work with projects, tasks, customer accounting and sales.
Megaplan features :
14 days is given for a product test, the link to registration in a demo is on the main page of the site.
Megaplan depending on the supported functions, the number of users and the lease term is available in 4 options:
Additional type options:
- available for extra charge.
One of the most popular systems for monitoring production errors and project management.
Jira features:
Link to download free trial versions .
The product can be placed on its own server or in the cloud, in the second case the monthly charging is limited to 2000 users.
Jira is available in three packages, the price depends on the number of users and hosting:
Solution to control user actions for information security for small and medium businesses.
LanAgent Standard features:
Download the 15-day evaluation version .
The price depends on the number of monitored computers: from 1250 rubles per PC (the more monitored, the lower the price for 1 PC).
And finally, a compatibility testing case conducted by Smart-Soft tech support.
For the purpose of the test, Windows 2012 R2, Traffic Inspector 3.0.1, Kaspersky Endpoint Security products were installed and traffic was run throughout the day using the HTTP Test tool. No problems were detected during the experiment.
Kaspersky Endpoint Security was tested on virtual machines using desktop (Windows 7, 8.1) and server (Windows 2012 R2) operating systems. Traffic Inspector 3.0.1 was installed on the server operating system, configured in gateway mode, configured clients, created traffic control rules. Client machines were configured to work through a proxy.
Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Business has been selected as antivirus protection. Before starting the installation, we downloaded the administration server distributions from the Kaspersky website: Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Windows for client machines and the Kaspersky Security Center management tool. Kaspersky Endpoint Security is installed with optimal default settings, so systems and data are protected immediately after its installation.
Subsequent configuration and protection management was carried out using a single console of Kaspersky Security Center, which simplifies the provision of control and protection of all workplaces. It is especially necessary to note the presence of the protection functionality of corporate mobile devices (smartphones, tablets). Using a single control center allows rational use of resources and contributes to greater software resilience to various types of threats.
Antivirus scanning technologies work at different levels of the operating system, effectively removing malware. The cloud network Kaspersky Security Network protects users from new threats in real time. At the same time, flexible monitoring tools allow you to ensure that only authorized devices are connected to a PC on the network.
Installing Kaspersky Endpoint Security did not affect the operation of TI and client machines. The program activity monitoring system did not block the TI module.
Load testing from client machines was performed using the utilities «HTTP-Test», HttpTrafficGen.
We also measured the speed of the Internet connection before installing Kaspersky Endpoint Security and after. The measurement was performed using the speedtest.net speed testing site . We also used FTP servers located on the Internet, with obviously large distribution channels, for example:
devbuilds.kaspersky-labs.com/devbuilds/AVPTool
ftp.drweb.com/pub/drweb/livecd
www.nvidia.ru/content
ftp.altlinux.ru/pub/distributions
To test the traffic between the client and the TI server, the iperf utility was used , which runs under all systems - free with open source and does not require installation under Windows. The program is quite accurate: the results coincide with each other in several dimensions. We ran it on the server from the TI and the client machine on both sides of the channel under test (on the one hand, in server mode, on the other, in client mode). The speed (channel bandwidth) is tested only in one direction - from the client to the server, that is, the client transmits data, and the server accepts. To test the channel bandwidth in the opposite direction, the server and the client are swapped at the ends of the channel. iperf can generate “nowhere” traffic, for example, to a non-existent address. With its help, the channel or network interface was loaded to the required value.
Typical potential IT threats include not only external (viruses, spam, hacker attacks, spyware, etc.), but also internal (theft of confidential information, misuse of resources), and the second group in statistics is the most dangerous and it is growing: according to a report from InfoWatch Analytical Center, the number of information leaks from Russian companies in 2014 exceeded the results of 2013 by 73%. And if large corporations can cope with financial and reputational losses, for small and medium businesses, the damage is much more tangible and could end in bankruptcy. This is a strong reason to prevent information security threats.
Leaders and technical experts of small and medium-sized businesses no longer need to spend precious time searching for complex solutions for organizing tasks and IT security.
This collection of 11 friendly, reliable and cost-effective products effectively covers the needs of an IT office structure.
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Why it happens? - It is not difficult to guess. Firstly, in the conditions of high competition, production and sales are in priority, it is just time that there is no elementary time to think through the search and select office software. Secondly, the price of popular products for the SMB segment bites.
It was for such companies that we prepared a sample of 11 reliable, inexpensive and simple, but at the same time necessary solutions for the organization of effective office operations, and also tested the compatibility of some of them among themselves, as well as with the corporate IT security solution - Traffic Inspector .
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So, a sufficient package of solutions for small and medium businesses that will ensure comfortable work and security for your business and organize the solution of almost any office tasks:
- Mail Server: BatPost
- Server operating system: Windows Server 2012 R2 Standard
- OS Backup and Restore: Acronis Backup for Windows Server
- Organization and control of Internet access: Traffic Inspector
- Anti-Virus to protect clients (PC and mobile): Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Business
- Driver Update: Auslogics Driver Updater
- Disk Defragmentation: O & O Defrag Freeware
- Remote PC Administration: Team Viewer
- Accounting tasks: Megaplan, Jira
- User Action Control: LanAgent Standard
We will tell about them in more detail.
Batpost
Mailbox running on Windows for external and internal communications.
BatPost features :
- distributed storage system
- easy installation and maintenance
- unlimited number of supported domains and users
- bulk mailing
- folder permissions, closed mail communities by user group,
- flexible rules for accepting connections, sender and recipient addresses, black and white lists,
- monitoring of real-time activity and in the database for further analysis,
- Security: most basic authorization schemes, including CRAM-MD5, antivirus module.
A 30-day trial version is available .
The BatPost mail server is licensed by the number of accounts:
- unlimited number of accounts - 32,000 rubles.,
- 50 accounts - 4500 rubles., The price of an additional account - 60 rubles.
Windows Server 2012 R2 Standard
Server OS for the organization and management of a local network with the possibility of placing part of the IT infrastructure in the cloud.
Windows Server 2012 R2 Standard features:
- virtualization: increasing the scalability, reliability and efficiency of investments in server equipment,
- organization of efficient repositories
- uninterrupted network and centralized management,
- secure remote access without using a VPN,
- dynamic access control and advanced Active Directory,
- ready-made solutions for building and deploying web applications locally and in the cloud,
- protection of information through a multi-factor access policy.
Demo version is valid for 180 days.
Windows Server 2012 R2 Standard is licensed under the “processor + CAL (client license for user / device)” scheme, and is delivered under volume licensing programs and in a boxed version. To clarify the details of licensing, you can contact the managers of the company Smart-Soft.
License price of Windows Server 2012 R2 Standard (excluding CAL): 48199 rub.
Acronis Backup for Windows Server
Backup and fast recovery of Windows Server.
Features of Acronis Backup for Windows Server :
- instant recovery of backups to any platforms and equipment using Universal Restore technology,
- one-step saving of disk views, the minimum copying time is ensured by skipping unused and unaltered data blocks,
- backups can be stored locally, online or in Acronis cloud,
- encryption of backups using 256-bit AES algorithm.
A 15-day trial version is available here .
Acronis Backup for Windows Server is licensed per file.
License price without account limit: 29785 rub.
Traffic inspector
Comprehensive solution for organizing and controlling access to the Internet.
Traffic Inspector features:
- Internet access, NAT, proxy server, VPN, AD,
- certified network security, firewall and antivirus,
- control of Internet traffic, monitoring and access statistics,
- website blocking, content and URL filtering, rules by type, group and category,
- saving traffic, time and money, blocking banners and caching,
- Internet access speed control, dynamic shaper, load distribution, priorities,
- setting up and managing routing, Advanced Routing, traffic redirection, publishing services, backup channels,
- traffic accounting, certified billing system, counting, limits, automation,
- mail gateway, antispam and antivirus for mail,
- remote administration, console and web server access.
The full 30-day free version can be downloaded here .
Traffic Inspector is licensed by the number of accounts from 5 (4900 rubles) to unlimited (117900 rubles).
Hardware-software solutions can be convenient for SMB, that is, a ready Internet gateway based on the Windows Server 2012 R2 server operating system and Traffic Inspector:
- up to 50 users - AquaInspector (from $ 1460),
- up to 100 users - AquaInspector Pro (from $ 2470).
Additionally, installation is possible:
- support of 2 interfaces,
- work via Wi-Fi,
- anti-virus protection
- ad blocking or spam filtering.
Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Business
Centralized protection of workstations, laptops, mobile devices and file servers.
Features of Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Business :
- protection of workstations: multi-level protection against unknown threats, suspicious behavior, exploits, hacker and network attacks,
- file server protection: security of multi-platform environments, stable and reliable protection, ease of management,
- Mobile device security: reliable protection, separate storage of corporate and personal data, support for common MDM platforms, blocking, cleaning and searching for lost devices,
- control programs, devices and web browsers
- management of all functions from one console.
To get a trial version, you must fill out a form on the Kaspersky Lab website.
Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Business is STANDARD for small and medium businesses. Licensed by the number of accounts (10 - 17460 rubles, 200 - 231180 rubles), for a year.
Auslogics Driver Updater
Microsoft Gold Application Developer certified program for installing and updating drivers in one click with the ability to roll back to the previous version.
Auslogics Driver Updater features:
- compatibility: installs official drivers for a specific device model,
- backup before updating drivers
- compatible with Windows XP, Vista, 7, 8.1, 10.
The trial version is available on the developer's site .
Licensed for 1 year, 3 PCs - $ 39.95.
O & O Defrag Freeware
Powerful defragmenter for Windows, accelerating the work of the system by dividing the disk space into parts and the execution of each of them at the desired speed.
O & O Defrag Freeware automatically divides the disc into 3 parts (can be changed manually):
- Windows system files and installed programs
- user data (profile files, office documents),
- rarely used data and very large files.
You can test the product for 30 days.
A paid version is also available - O & O Defrag 18 from € 29.90. The differences are listed on the developer’s site .
Team viewer
Remote access (support) to a PC or server, conference (demonstration), collaboration.
Team Viewer features:
- access to enabled and disabled PCs in any part of the world,
- fast file exchange by drag and drop, through the clipboard or the list of computers and contacts,
- remote printing and VPN,
- support of mobile devices is possible,
- Conferences: video, telephone, VoIP, chat, etc. with the ability to record,
- Support for Windows, Mac, Linux and mobile.
Link to download the demo .
Premium license price: € 1178. When buying, you are given the right to use unlimited time, builds within the same version are free, upgrading to the new version is at special prices.
For non-commercial use the product is free.
Megaplan
Corporate CRM-system for automating work with projects, tasks, customer accounting and sales.
Megaplan features :
- running in the cloud or on your server
- easy timing control: find the problem in time, understand the reason, call for help, move the deadline,
- complete history of communication with customers and partners, stages of transactions and business plans (calls, meetings, correspondence),
- performance evaluation, time tracking, quick transfer of cases,
- remote work from anywhere.
14 days is given for a product test, the link to registration in a demo is on the main page of the site.
Megaplan depending on the supported functions, the number of users and the lease term is available in 4 options:
- Business Manager (from 3200 rubles per month.),
- CRM: customers and sales (from 2450 rub./mon.),
- Teamwork (from 1450 rubles per month.),
- Project Manager (from 1750 rubles per month.).
Additional type options:
- integration with 1C,
- SMS package for 1000 messages
- integration with octell,
- VoxImplant telephony,
- coordination of documents in Megaplan, etc.
- available for extra charge.
Jira
One of the most popular systems for monitoring production errors and project management.
Jira features:
- common information environment, teamwork on tasks,
- custom management accounting and desktops
- business process management
- notifications, tracking the execution of tasks,
- can be customized for various business tasks.
Link to download free trial versions .
The product can be placed on its own server or in the cloud, in the second case the monthly charging is limited to 2000 users.
Jira is available in three packages, the price depends on the number of users and hosting:
- For projects (tracking problems) - from $ 10,
- For development (problem tracking and project management by flexible methodology) - from $ 20,
- For technical support (tracking problems and service requests) - from $ 20.
LanAgent Standard
Solution to control user actions for information security for small and medium businesses.
LanAgent Standard features:
- interception of keystrokes of the keyboard, instant messengers and e-mail correspondence,
- launch control, launch blocking, registration of visited sites, printed documents, copies of files copied to USB drives, media blocking,
- PC activity and idle time, time for each program separately,
- user analytics, screen captures from users' PCs, etc.
Download the 15-day evaluation version .
The price depends on the number of monitored computers: from 1250 rubles per PC (the more monitored, the lower the price for 1 PC).
Testing the collaboration of Windows 2012 R2, Traffic Inspector and Kaspersky Endpoint Security
And finally, a compatibility testing case conducted by Smart-Soft tech support.
For the purpose of the test, Windows 2012 R2, Traffic Inspector 3.0.1, Kaspersky Endpoint Security products were installed and traffic was run throughout the day using the HTTP Test tool. No problems were detected during the experiment.
Kaspersky Endpoint Security was tested on virtual machines using desktop (Windows 7, 8.1) and server (Windows 2012 R2) operating systems. Traffic Inspector 3.0.1 was installed on the server operating system, configured in gateway mode, configured clients, created traffic control rules. Client machines were configured to work through a proxy.
Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Business has been selected as antivirus protection. Before starting the installation, we downloaded the administration server distributions from the Kaspersky website: Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Windows for client machines and the Kaspersky Security Center management tool. Kaspersky Endpoint Security is installed with optimal default settings, so systems and data are protected immediately after its installation.
Subsequent configuration and protection management was carried out using a single console of Kaspersky Security Center, which simplifies the provision of control and protection of all workplaces. It is especially necessary to note the presence of the protection functionality of corporate mobile devices (smartphones, tablets). Using a single control center allows rational use of resources and contributes to greater software resilience to various types of threats.
Antivirus scanning technologies work at different levels of the operating system, effectively removing malware. The cloud network Kaspersky Security Network protects users from new threats in real time. At the same time, flexible monitoring tools allow you to ensure that only authorized devices are connected to a PC on the network.
Installing Kaspersky Endpoint Security did not affect the operation of TI and client machines. The program activity monitoring system did not block the TI module.
Load testing from client machines was performed using the utilities «HTTP-Test», HttpTrafficGen.
We also measured the speed of the Internet connection before installing Kaspersky Endpoint Security and after. The measurement was performed using the speedtest.net speed testing site . We also used FTP servers located on the Internet, with obviously large distribution channels, for example:
devbuilds.kaspersky-labs.com/devbuilds/AVPTool
ftp.drweb.com/pub/drweb/livecd
www.nvidia.ru/content
ftp.altlinux.ru/pub/distributions
To test the traffic between the client and the TI server, the iperf utility was used , which runs under all systems - free with open source and does not require installation under Windows. The program is quite accurate: the results coincide with each other in several dimensions. We ran it on the server from the TI and the client machine on both sides of the channel under test (on the one hand, in server mode, on the other, in client mode). The speed (channel bandwidth) is tested only in one direction - from the client to the server, that is, the client transmits data, and the server accepts. To test the channel bandwidth in the opposite direction, the server and the client are swapped at the ends of the channel. iperf can generate “nowhere” traffic, for example, to a non-existent address. With its help, the channel or network interface was loaded to the required value.
Conclusion
Typical potential IT threats include not only external (viruses, spam, hacker attacks, spyware, etc.), but also internal (theft of confidential information, misuse of resources), and the second group in statistics is the most dangerous and it is growing: according to a report from InfoWatch Analytical Center, the number of information leaks from Russian companies in 2014 exceeded the results of 2013 by 73%. And if large corporations can cope with financial and reputational losses, for small and medium businesses, the damage is much more tangible and could end in bankruptcy. This is a strong reason to prevent information security threats.
Leaders and technical experts of small and medium-sized businesses no longer need to spend precious time searching for complex solutions for organizing tasks and IT security.
This collection of 11 friendly, reliable and cost-effective products effectively covers the needs of an IT office structure.
Bonus for users of Habr
Exclusively, only for Habr's readers, when buying in the Expert store any of the products:
until July 25, 2015, you get a 30% discount on Traffic Inspector.
For your convenience, technical support for products purchased in the Expert Store and their collaboration can be obtained directly from Smart-Soft.
- Batpost,
- Windows Server 2012 R2 Standard,
- Acronis Backup for Windows Server,
- Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Business,
- Team viewer
until July 25, 2015, you get a 30% discount on Traffic Inspector.
For your convenience, technical support for products purchased in the Expert Store and their collaboration can be obtained directly from Smart-Soft.
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