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IT Server Consulting
Commissioning and decommissioning of servers with OS hardening for a New York legal firm β including hardware refresh strategy and security baseline implementation.
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Business Problem
The legal firm's database server was running on hardware that was end-of-warranty (EOW) and end-of-sale/life (EOSL). Sensitive client legal data was at risk from hardware failure. There was no hardening baseline in place, no documented decommission process, and no DR plan for server failure.
Our Solution
We delivered a full server consulting engagement β hardware refresh recommendation, new server commissioning with OS hardening to CIS benchmarks, safe data migration, and a documented decommission procedure for the legacy hardware. ITGlue documentation delivered at project close.
Project Plan
1
Infrastructure Assessment
Audited existing server hardware, OS versions, patch management levels, and data volumes. Documented all services and dependencies running on the legacy machine.
2
Procured and configured replacement server hardware. Installed Windows Server 2022, applied all updates, and configured roles before migrating any data.
3
OS Hardening
Applied CIS Level 1 and Level 2 benchmarks β disabled unused services, configured Windows Firewall, set audit policies, and enforced password/account policies.
4
Data Migration & Decommission
Migrated all database files and verified integrity. Legacy server decommissioned using documented procedure β data securely wiped before hardware disposal.
Outcomes
CIS
L2
Security baseline applied to new server
0
%
Data loss during server migration
2
wks
Full consulting engagement
"Our legal client wanted CIS hardening documentation they could show to cyber insurers. Inputiv delivered a full server consulting engagement β hardening applied, deviations documented, and a one-page executive summary ready for the insurance broker. Renewed at a lower premium. Worth every dollar."
β Account Manager Β· MSP, New York
Tech Stack
π₯οΈ Windows Server 2022
π CIS Hardening
π ITGlue
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Project Details
Servers involved
1 (DB + file server)
Hardening standard
CIS Level 1 & 2
Delivery model
Fixed-cost project
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