Assessment of the state of the IT infrastructure
mdtech provides a service for assessing the level of performance and fault tolerance of a corporate Information System (IT System).
mdtech provides a service for assessing the level of performance and fault tolerance of a corporate Information System (IT System).
Audit Goal
The goal of an enterprise IT System audit is to obtain an up-to-date picture of its current state. The work involves checking and evaluating the performance of corporate information systems, as well as their level of fault tolerance.
An expert IT audit provides a precise understanding of the status of each infrastructure element, allows for the assessment of potential risks, elimination of existing shortcomings, and ensures the uninterrupted functioning of all corporate business processes.
With an expert assessment of the IT infrastructure and services, the customer will receive an action plan to increase efficiency and reduce costs for IT system operation.
When is an IT System Audit Useful?
The audit is in demand in the following key situations:
| Situation | Audit Goal |
| Personnel Changes | Outsourcing or transferring IT infrastructure maintenance to a new department. Goal: Eliminate risks associated with losing control over critical IT processes. |
| Planning Changes | Need to fully inventory equipment and software versions before major modernization. Goal: Objective assessment of the current state and suitability of equipment for planned business tasks. |
| Lack of Documentation | The company lacks technical documentation for IT systems and equipment settings. Goal: Obtain a detailed list of hardware/software and document their configurations. |
| Performance Issues | Frequent unavailability of services supporting business processes. Goal: Identify bottlenecks, configuration errors, and architectural flaws to increase reliability. |
| Exceeding Costs | IT equipment maintenance costs exceed planned budgets. Goal: Reduce unnecessary expenses and optimize the enterprise IT cluster. |
| Configuration Correctness | Need to compare equipment settings against manufacturer recommendations and standards. Goal: Verify compliance with best practices and identify potential risks. |
What is Subject to Technical Audit?
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Server Equipment
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Storage Systems (SAN/NAS)
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Storage Area Networks
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Infrastructure Software
Stages of IT Infrastructure Audit
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Preparation: Signing NDA, reviewing documentation, defining audit goals, and obtaining authorization.
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Data Collection and Analysis: Inventory of existing equipment and software. Analysis of the lifecycle and warranty coverage. Automated collection of performance data for servers and storage systems.
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Data Actualization: Identifying main performance problems based on load tests. Determining the alignment of the existing IT infrastructure with current and projected business requirements.
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Report and Recommendations:
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Comprehensive evaluation of hardware and software efficiency.
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Analysis of service operation and resource allocation.
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Forming a list for replacing outdated equipment.
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Preparing recommendations for optimizing work and increasing the level of reliability, fault tolerance, and security of the IT infrastructure.
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Developing an IT infrastructure development strategy and providing a budget estimate for its modernization.
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Results of the IT Process Audit
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A complete, structured conclusion detailing the current state, identified problems, and vulnerabilities.
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Recommendations for correcting configuration and setting errors.
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Increased performance of IT systems after eliminating bottlenecks.
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Reduced support and maintenance costs.
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A ready concept for future IT infrastructure development with general architectural recommendations for scaling needs.
An enterprise Information Technology audit provides an opportunity to increase the company's efficiency, identify vulnerabilities in the IT infrastructure, and prevent potential data loss.
Cost of IT Audit
The cost of conducting an IT audit is calculated individually and depends on the scale of the task and the specifics of the enterprise's IT processes. To receive a calculation, submit a request via the feedback form.