3 Basic IT Infrastructure Components and Foundation For 2020

So as a small business, you are now considering stepping up and start your digital transformation. Here are 3 basic IT infrastructure components and foundation including a checklist for each in enabling your business digitally for 2020.

1. People – assign or hire the people who are going to manage or do the administration of each aspect of your IT infrastructure listed here.
2. On-Premise Network Infrastructure and Security.  
   1. workstations, laptops, mobile phones
   2. Internet service – Intenet Service Provider (ISP) and Mobile data subscriptions
   3. network setup, wifi router, and LAN cables
   4. server – files, printer & backup
   5. security – firewalls and anti-viruses
   6. software licenses – operating systems (Windows, Mac or Linux), licenses for office apps
   7. backup – storage, media
3. Cloud Infrastructure
   1. email subscriptions and office apps – Google Suite or Microsoft Office 365
   2. collaboration tools – Trello, Asana, Notion, etc.
   3. website – Bluehost, GoDaddy, WordPress
   4. cloud drive/backup – Dropbox, OneDrive, Google Drive

There you go. This only covers the foundation of your digital transformation for 2020.  

For our next posts, we will cover the basic checklist for a tech startup including tools and technologies you need to establish if you intend to build your tech product.