Maintenance Notifications and Status Updates
In our efforts to constantly improve and maintain our infrastructure, Kyvon will be completing scheduled maintenance and upgrades in our data centers. To view a list of scheduled Maintenance Windows and status updates, visit our Network Issues page.
Maintenance Window Start Date & Time: 10/3/2012 2:30AM CST
Maintenance Window End Date & Time: 10/3/2012 3:00AM CST
Impact on Customers: No impact to customers.
Data Centers: 710 N Tucker. St. Louis / 1111 Olive St. Louis
Scope of Work: In our efforts to constantly improve and maintain all of our infrastructure, we will be adding a new fiber path between the St. Louis data centers. Although the potential for downtime exists, we have carefully designed a maintenance plan, and will do everything to ensure that you and your customers feel no impact. No changes to customer equipment will be necessary.
Duration: 30 Minutes
Please feel free to contact us with any questions or comments via our online support form or via phone at 314-544-0011.
Please note: Routine Data Center Maintenance is scheduled every Wednesday evening. Please check the Network Issues Page for exact Maintenance Window times.
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SMS Notification System
Kyvon has a new SMS notification system that customers can subscribe too. This system will be used to communicate to customers on high priority service related issues. To subscribe to this service text Kyvon to 99629.
Kyvonators @ Warrior Dash Sept 29, 2012
New data center online!
Kyvon is proud to announce that we have a new data center online. It is located at 1111 Olive Street in downtown St. Louis Missouri. We will be expanding our cloud services to the new facility as well as offering rack space in this SSAE 16 compliant data center. Call us today to schedule a tour. 877-710-7993
Why bother virtualizing desktops at all?
Well, the primary reason why you might want to under take a desktop virtualization initiative is to centralize the management of your users’ desktops. While specifics depend on the selected model, the essential driver behind desktop virtualization in all of its forms is to enable user environments to be controlled and managed from a central point. This can simplify operational challenges such as asset management and patch management, and enables desktop policies to be more straightforwardly defined and implemented.

Appreciating Flexibility, Security and Availability
As well as improving the lot for IT managers, by breaking the bond between physical technologies and the applications that run on them, desktop virtualization can mean more flexibility for users. Depending on the selected virtualization options, users can be free to access applications and data wherever it’s most convenient to them, all the while taking their own configuration needs into account. For example:
✓ Accessing data and/or applications from which- ever computer is available, for example including running the work environment on a home PC or Internet kiosk.
✓ Running an application with specific configuration requirements, in parallel with other applications and operating systems without conflict between them.
✓ Provisioning and allocating applications more flexibly from a central point, or allowing users to provision applications for themselves on a self service basis.
In addition, a number of security benefits exist. Better control helps ensure user environments are as up to date (and therefore secure) as possible, as well as offering the opportunity to lock down the applications people can access, through application virtualization for example. Some desktop virtualization variants also build in security features such as encryption of both data and network communications, while permitting data to be held centrally for enhanced protection.

What about availability and business continuity benefits? Virtual desktop environments have a number of failover options to enable business users to keep working should something go wrong. For example, in the case of user state virtualization, if a local desktop or even the entire office fails, users can access their work from other (appropriately configured) machines, including from home. Meanwhile, some desktop virtualization approaches offer the ability to take ‘snapshots’ of virtual machines which can be backed up and stored in case of system failure.
It’s not as straightforward as saying ‘desktop virtualization will save you money’, but it certainly gives you more options when you come to deciding how that money might be spent either by reducing operational budgets in terms of minimized downtime, or lowering management and support overheads, or potentially enabling capital expenditure to be reduced or deferred. Equally, higher levels of flexibility and availability can lead to productivity gains which are valuable, even if they can be difficult to quantify. Of course, you need to weigh such factors against the capital costs of investing in desktop virtualization in the first place.
Desktop virtualization is a means to an end to enable business users to access the applications and services they need in the most efficient manner, both for them selves and the IT department. If implemented correctly, desktop virtualization is one of those ideas in IT that represents a genuine win/win for both IT and users, because both sides stand to gain from the effective delivery of desktop services.
Desktop Virtualization For Dummies®. Published by. John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. The Atrium. Southern Gate
Call Kyvon today to see how desktop virtualization can benefit your company. 877-710-7993
Kyvonators @ Ruckus Run 2012
Check out the Kyvonators in action at the 2012 Ruckus Run. View all the photos @ https://www.facebook.com/kyvonstl
Great jobs boys you ran a great race with Dave L. leading the pack. Video from the Locheed head cam coming soon.
Kyvon Merger with ProComm
Kyvon
is proud to announce the merger with ProComm Voice & Data Solutions. With this merger it will give Kyvon the edge over its competitors by combining high end data center solutions with enterprise level voice solutions. No matter if your a small business looking for web hosting or a large call center in the need for support Kyvon has a solution for you.
Avaya 5400 Series IP Deskphones
Avaya 9600 Series IP Deskphones
9601 SIP Deskphone
This deskphone delivers advanced, integrated connectivity in a cost-effective, simple SIP solution. The 9601 is a SIP-only device and is designed for the everyday user as well as for use in common office and building areas.
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9608 IP Deskphone
This deskphone is a cost-effective functional phone for small to large enterprises. It includes access to 8 lines and graphical labels that can be administered centrally.
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9611G IP Deskphone
This model includes integrated gigabit and a USB interface. It has a 3.5 inch graphical color display with a white backlight and graphical labels that can be administered centrally.
9621G IP Deskphone
The 9621G IP Deskphone delivers gigabit capability and touchscreen functionality on a 4.3 inch color touchscreen.
9641G IP Deskphone
This desktop phone delivers advanced capabilities with 4.7 inch color touchscreen, wideband speaker, USB interface, and gigabit to the desktop.
9620L IP Deskphone
This model offers robust features like status lights and buttons, and improved audio quality. A Power over Ethernet Class 1 model has very low power consumption.
9630G and 9640G IP Deskphones
Designed for professionals who rely heavily on their phones, these models offer advanced IP-telephony features, including mobility applications.
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