February 4, 2012

Computer system consultant offers geek-to-English translation

Jason Soifer/The Daily Courier Virgil Aurand is principal consultant at Sun Mountain Information Technology in Prescott, which helps businesses with their technological needs.

Virgil Aurand is principal consultant at Sun Mountain Information Technology in Prescott, which helps businesses with their technological needs. Virgil Aurand left a dead-end job with a freight company for a career with a connection to the information superhighway. Aurand is principal consultant at Sun Mountain Information Technology at 117 E. Gurley St., Suite 111. [...]

Implement new Router, Firewall & Secure Wifi Network

Client: Health Care Facility Project: Implement new Router, Firewall & Secure Wifi Network Role: Technical Implementation and Consultation Key Skills: Network Infrastructure & Security Project Details: Implement new router, firewall & Secure Wifi (wireless) Network.  Migrate all office workstations to utilize the new Infrastructure.

Client Comments

“We hired Virgil’s firm to help us improve and secure our dedicated Internet connectivity, and to develop VPN capability. As a mid-sized manufacturing company, we didn’t have all of the internal resources we needed to make sure we designed things right. At the same time, I was leery of bringing in consulting resources, because of [...]

Windows 2008 Server & Windows 7 Professional Implementation

Client: Governmental Services Office Project: Windows 2008 Server, Microsoft Exchange & Windows 7 Professional Implementation Role: Technical Implementation and Consultation Key Skills:  Windows 2008 Server | Active Directory | Database Migration | Windows 7 Professional | Microsoft Office 2010 | Microsoft Exchange | Network Infrastructure & Security Project Details: Implement Windows 2008 Server, configure Microsoft Exchange, [...]

Sun Mountain IT

Sun Mountain Information Technology

From small businesses to large organizations, Sun Mountain Computers can provide the level of expertise you need. We can help you keep your networks, servers and computer systems running smoothly and safely, so you can focus on running your business, not on fixing computer problems. We bring deep industry experience, along with multiple technical certifications [...]

About Us

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About Sun Mountain Information Technology Sun Mountain I.T. was first founded by Virgil Aurand in August 2001 as Aurand Consulting, Inc. In 2005, the company was renamed to Sun Mountain I.T., and was also relocated from Chicago, IL to the Prescott, AZ area. Sun Mountain Information Technology specializes in providing secure network infrastructure solutions. Sun [...]

Customer Testimonials

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“We hired Virgil’s firm to help us improve and secure our dedicated Internet connectivity, and to develop VPN capability. As a mid-sized manufacturing company, we didn’t have all of the internal resources we needed to make sure we designed things right. At the same time, I was leery of bringing in consulting resources, because of [...]

Network Security, IIS, Active Directory

Client:   Private College Project: Provide technical support for various projects. Role: Technical Implementation and Consultation Key Skills: Windows 2000 | Active Directory | Internet Information Server | Windows NT | Network Security Project Details – Provided senior level Infrastructure support for the following: – Troubleshoot and correct student testing software. – Install and configure Windows 2000 servers with [...]

Network Security, Sharepoint-Portal, Citrix, Websense, Exchange, Juniper/Neoteris, Postini, MOM, Disaster Recovery

Client: National Life Insurance Company Projects – Implement new Agent Extranet/Portal – Enhance Network Security – Electronic messaging – Implement Web Content Security – Perform Security Overview Assessment – Anti-spam solution – Network Management solution – Clientless VPN – Network Fax System – Disaster Recovery plan Role: Lead Design & Implementation Key Skills: Windows 2000 [...]

Nitix to Lotus Foundations Migration

Client: CPA Firm Projects: •Migrate Nitix (Linux) Small Business Server to IBM Lotus Foundations Server •Migrate email, calendaring, tasks to new system •Configured DNS & Email Servers Key Skills: •Linux / Nitix Server •IBM Lotus Foundations •Network Security •DNS Servers •Microsoft Outlook •Mail & Anti-spam Servers