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INTRODUCTION TO IT
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1.3: Key components and responsibilities of Infrastructure
Management Services typically include:
Hardware Management: This involves the maintenance and monitoring of physical IT
assets, such as servers, storage devices, desktops, laptops, and other peripherals. It
includes tasks like hardware provisioning, troubleshooting, and replacement.
Data Center Management: Data centers house an organization's servers and storage systems.
SUPPORT IMS includes activities like data center design, maintenance, and security to ensure the
availability and reliability of data and applications.
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1.3: Key components and responsibilities of Infrastructure
Management Services typically include:
Security Management: IMS includes implementing security measures to protect the IT
infrastructure from cyber threats. This includes tasks like firewall configuration, intrusion
detection, antivirus management, and security policy enforcement.
Backup and Disaster Recovery: Setting up and managing backup solutions to ensure data is
regularly backed up and can be restored in the event of data loss or a disaster.
Capacity Planning: Assessing the current and future needs of IT infrastructure components to
ensure they can handle the organization's growth and demands. This involves monitoring
resource utilization and making recommendations for upgrades or adjustments.
SUPPORT regulations and industry standards, such as GDPR, HIPAA, or ISO 27001. This involves regular
audits and documentation.
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1.3: Key components and responsibilities of Infrastructure
Management Services typically include:
Vendor Management: Managing relationships with technology vendors, including
procurement, contract negotiations, and service level agreements (SLAs).
User Support: Providing technical support to end-users, including helpdesk services and
troubleshooting assistance.
Cost Management: Managing the costs associated with IT infrastructure, including budgeting,
cost optimization, and expense tracking.
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1.2: IT Support Engineer Responsibilities:
An IT Support Engineer plays a crucial role in providing technical assistance and support
to an organization's employees or customers. Their responsibilities typically include:
SUPPORT generally define the role, which revolves around ensuring that technology
functions smoothly and users have the necessary technical assistance to carry out
their tasks effectively.
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IT Support Engineer Requirements:
• L1 support includes interacting with customers, understand their issue and create
tickets against it. The ticket then routed to the relevant L2 support ( Integration
support, Server & Storage support, etc …). L1 support Engineers have basic
knowledge of product/service and skill to troubleshoot a very basic issue like
password reset, software installation/uninstallation/reinstallation.
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• L2 support manages the tickets which routed to them by L1( L2 support also can
create tickets against any issue noticed by them). They have more knowledge, more
experience in solving related complex issues and can guide/help L1 support folks job
in troubleshooting. If the solution not provided at this level then escalate to the L3.
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• L3 is the last line of support and usually comprise of a development team which
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addresses the technical issues. They are expert in their domain and handle the most
difficult problems. They do the code changes, research and develop the solution for
challenging new or unknown issues.
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1.2: IT Support Engineer Responsibilities:
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