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FOIT Requirements

Hardware Requirements

  • We reserve the right to exclude support for devices older than 5 years under our Agreement.
  • PCs must either be 5 years old or less and covered by an extended warranty/supported by the vendor.
  • PCs should feature at least an Intel Core i5 CPU (or equivalent), 8 GB of RAM, and a 250GB Solid State Drive.
  • A 3-year warranty with on-site parts and labour, featuring a Next Business Day response where applicable, is required.
  • Servers must have an active warranty covering on-site labour, replacement parts, and a Next Business Day response.
  • Networking equipment must have ongoing vendor support, including firmware updates.
  • Network switches must support gigabit networking.
  • UPS devices are necessary for network switches, firewalls, routers, wireless access points, and phone systems.
  • Servers should be connected to an Online UPS, with UPS monitoring enabled.
  • UPS units must undergo annual testing, with batteries replaced every 2-3 years.
  • Replacement of UPS devices should occur every 5-10 years, based on performance and warranty.
  • Printers/copiers must have an active support agreement or support from a partner for Multi-Function Printers.
  • While we do not directly offer hardware support for printers, we will collaborate with your managed printer provider or a reputable printer technician to resolve hardware issues.
  • Must have an Operating System that is under support by vendor
  • Managed patching is only available for Microsoft or Apple Operating Systems

Approved Software

  • Your Line of Business Applications with active vendor support agreements
  • 7-Zip
  • Adobe Reader, Acrobat
  • CutePDF
  • Dropbox
  • Firefox
  • Google Chrome
  • Microsoft Edge
  • Microsoft Office Suite
  • Notepad++
  • Zoom