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ANNEX H: Vysnova IT Standards

Equipment Description and Specification User
users in the field office. Refer to the IT department for
specifications during startup process.
J Local Area Allow for the sharing of resources such as printers, Internet All project
Network (LAN) access, and files/documents. offices
K Network The current corporate standard is ubiquity and needs to be As needed
switches registered to the Vysnova Global Network monitoring cloud
system

L Servers The current corporate standard is that all servers are within As needed,
the Vysnova Global network Cloud system. But if the project must justify
requires a local Server for file storage and sharing. The specs
will be provided by the IT department during startup process
of the field office and it will depend on the client
requirements
M Firewalls The current corporate standard is Sophos unified Threat All computers
management appliances. This needs to be registered into the
Vysnova Global Network Cloud system
N Satellite Phones This is a very specific technology for project were there is no As needed,
cell communications nor internet. These satellite systems will must justify
be procured by the Main office, but local vendors should be
provided by the field office for evaluation.
O Voiceover Vysnova uses 3CX as its standard VoIP system to enable All computers
Internet global telecommunication using IP Phones, laptop
Protocol (VoIP) application, or cellphones. IP phones set up in Vysnova offices
Phone Systems are Grandstream or Yealink. These Ip phones will be procured
by the Main office but local vendors should be provided by
the field office for evaluation
P Portable This is a very specific technology for project were there is no As needed,
Satellite Internet cell communications nor internet. These satellite systems will must justify
Provider Modem be procured by the Main office, but local vendors should be
provided by the field office for evaluation.

A. All Laptop and Desktop computers will be purchased in the U.S., in collaboration with the Project
team and the IT Department, unless this requirement has been waived by the virtual Chief
Information Officer (vCIO). If Laptops need servicing, they can often be repaired locally if there is
an authorized (by Vysnova vCIO) service center in-country or returned to the IT Department with
a traveler or by international courier service such as DHL or Federal Express.
B. PM must justify which user(s) need a monitor. The IT Department will determine the type, brand,
and specifications to be procured. Depending on project requirements, monitors will either be
purchased in the U.S. and shipped or carried as excess baggage to the field office location or
purchased in-country. For ease of reference and use in determining monitors specifications see
the Vysnova IT Hardware Standards in Annex B.
C. In the case of locally purchased computers, it is often delivered with non-compliant nor
compatible software. Therefore, caution should be exercised when purchasing desktop computers
locally and this should be done in coordination with the IT Department and a reliable IT person on

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