Client Profile
The client is a Singapore-based cooperative insurance society formed in 1970, having over 1700 IT users. The client is a leader in Life and General Insurance with total assets of S$16 billion.
Client Infrastructure
- Novell Netware Domain spanned across 11 sites
- Each site had its own domain controller with Novell Netware 4.X operating system
Client requirements
- To adapt Microsoft Windows based domain structure in line with corporate standards
- To increase performance & security for user access
- To reduce replication traffic between sites and make it easier to create a cross-forest Active Directory-based environment when it integrates with parent company’s AD
Solution Overview
- Design and Implementation of Windows 2003 Active Directory, Single domain structure
- Migration of Novell Netware to Microsoft Windows 2003 Active Directory Domain at HQ and across 10 sites
- Two cluster servers with four nodes - 2 domain controllers & 2 file servers
- A total of 14 domain controllers & 13 file servers across 11 sites
- Migration of 1700 Desktop and Notebook clients to Windows Domain
Project Responsibilities
- Site Study
- Designing & Planning
- Project Kick-off
- Site Survey & Health Checkup
- Review meetings
- Issue Log & Solutions
- Review and Update Project Schedule
- Proof of Concept
- Pilot Test
- Actual Implementation
- Technical Incidents Reports
- Documentation, Briefing
- Post implementation support
- Project Signoff
Pricing Model
Project Duration
- 25 man-months / 4 calendar months