Unlock the future of Data Management

January 24, 2024
Experience a revolution in data storage with ITCenter and Dell PowerStore.


Why choose ITCenter and Dell PowerStore?

Seamless data solutions designed for your business. ITCenter, in collaboration with Dell PowerStore, delivers unmatched expertise and technology for your data management needs.

Effortless digital transformation

Efficiency, Scalability, and Expertise.

Benefit from a data-centric approach, providing scalable and efficient storage solutions, complemented by ITCenter's migration and security expertise.

Simplified automation for success

Intelligent automation at your service.

Dell PowerStore simplifies operations, and ITCenter optimizes processes, ensuring a smooth and successful digital journey for your business.

Innovation for tomorrow: Dell PowerStore

Adapt swiftly to market changes.

Partner with ITCenter to harness the speed, flexibility, and innovation of Dell PowerStore, keeping your business ahead in a dynamic digital landscape.

Holistic business empowerment

Installation, Configuration, Integration, Migration, IT Operations.

ITCenter's experts guide you through every phase, from installation to ongoing operations, ensuring your business is empowered throughout the digital transformation.

Ready to shape your future? Embark on this journey.

Unleash Security with IBM QRadar

November 29, 2023

Empower your security analysts with IBM Security QRadar SIEM, the pinnacle of threat management. Transform your defenses with prioritized, high-fidelity alerts, ensuring your team focuses on what truly matters.

Security Beyond Limits with IBM Security QRadar

Integrated Visibility: Evolve and scale security operations with integrated visibility, detection, investigation, and response.

Advanced Analytics: Apply advanced analytics to prioritize critical threats and detect them in real-time.

AI-Driven Investigations: Leverage IBM Watson for AI-driven investigations that prioritize and automate triage.

Orchestration and Automation: Respond faster and more efficiently with orchestration, automation, and case management provided by IBM Security SOAR.

What IBM Security QRadar SIEM Offers

Confident Budgeting: QRadar ensures a predictable and manageable Total Cost of Ownership (TCO). Budget with confidence and avoid unexpected surprises.

Flexible Pricing: Tailored to your organization's needs, our flexible pricing allows you to skip the hassle of justifying and seeking unplanned budget approvals. Take control of your expenses and invest wisely.

QRadar Pricing Estimator: Curious about costs? Use our QRadar pricing estimator to develop a rough estimate aligned with your budgetary needs.

Explore the World of Modern SIEM

When evaluating modern SIEM solutions, QRadar stands out. Discover opportunities to empower your security team and maximize existing resources. ITCenter can guide you on what to expect from this cutting-edge solution.

Join the Leaders with Gartner Recognition

Security QRadar is a 13-time consecutive Leader in the 2022 Gartner Magic Quadrant for SIEM. View the Gartner report here. Get all the details in the full report and elevate your security strategy.


Optimize SOC Resources

Modern organizations need automated systems. QRadar SIEM sorts through the noise, leaving what matters most. Consider QRadar SIEM to optimize SOC resources without a hefty investment in SIEM infrastructure.

Transform Your Security Strategy

Uncover targeted attacks, detect, and investigate threats, and secure cloud resources seamlessly with IBM Security QRadar SIEM.

Are you ready to transform your security strategy? Dive into the future with IBM Security QRadar SIEM!

Data Center Migration

October 23, 2023

OSP IT Services and Solutions Migration

ITCenter successfully transformed the Data Center migration, reducing costs, mitigating business risks, and improving operational efficiency. This extensive migration project involved a dedicated team, collaborative partnerships, and the successful transfer of hundreds of servers and significant amounts of data, ensuring operational excellence in the ever-evolving IT landscape.

Challenge

Transferring Data Center services and solutions in two critical phases.

Timing: 

January 2023 – September 2023

February to April: Setup Phase

  • Opening a new room and installing all necessary technologies: network, storage, backups, virtualization PoDs, server installation, and ensuring conditions for necessary accommodations.
  • Installation at the Tagus DC of components necessary for the migration process.
  • Infrastructure testing leading to the ready-for-service status of various technologies.
  • Green light for the second project phase (migration) with migration tests concluded by the end of April 2023.

May to September: Migration Phase

  • Migration of physical and virtual servers.
  • Migration of networks/security and transformation of configurations: service, backups, management, point-to-point connections, and VIPs/balancing.
  • Migration of reverse proxy publications (evolution from TMG to A10 technology).
  • Migration of all backup policies.
  • Migration of all associated storage (33 storage racks).

August to September: Decommissioning Phase

  • Decommissioning and/or upgrading obsolete technologies: AIX operating systems; TMC technology (reverse proxy); domain controllers and their respective VMWARE PoDs.
  • Removal of 55 tons associated with racks, servers, backup robots, storage, network, among other components.

Main Goals:

  • Transformation of Infrastructure (Server, Storage, Data Center Network, Load Balancers + Firewalls)
  • Reduction of Total Cost of Ownership (TCO)
  • Mitigation of Business Risks (Business Continuity)
  • Enhancement of Operational Efficiency and Go-To-Market (GTM) Capabilities

Project Highlights

Sustainable Impact:

  • Reduction of space equivalent to 20 padel courts.
  • Decrease in annual energy consumption equivalent to powering 335 homes.
  • Removal of 55 tons of weight.

Technological Renewal:

  • Transfer of over 500 servers and migration of 900TB of information.
  • Reduction of 460 physical servers in the Data Center.

Teamwork:

  • Execution in a record time of 4 months.
  • Dedication and teamwork are crucial for successful project completion.


Explore more about our successful Data Center migration

ITCenter's Mobilizador 5G Project: Pioneering 5G Advancements in Portugal

July 24, 2023

ITCenter, supported by Compete 2020, Portugal 2020, and European Union, took on the crucial mission of advancing the 5G network service in Portugal. The core objective was to conduct thorough research, develop concepts, and rigorously validate a range of specialized products within the functional domains of the 5G network, encompassing Access, Management, Control, and Security.

These carefully crafted products were designed to cater to the needs of various services and applications in the fields of IoT, such as the monitoring of power distribution networks, and broadband media, particularly video streaming. Their versatility allowed for seamless application in both B2B and B2C business models.

As the project unfolded, all the products underwent meticulous integration, rigorous validation, and compelling demonstrations within an ecosystem specifically tailored to foster new 5G services. This ecosystem provided a realistic test environment, resembling an extended university campus.

Spanning from January 2018 to December 2020, the project spanned a total of 36 months, aligning perfectly with the global implementation calendar for 5G technologies. The success of "Mobilizador" 5G greatly contributed to the advancement of 5G services in Portugal and played a significant role in the worldwide progress of 5G technology.

ITCenter receives a recognition award at IBM Ecosystem Summit 2023

June 2, 2023

ITCenter receives a recognition award at IBM Ecosystem Summit 2023

We are thrilled to announce that ITCenter has been honored with a recognition award at the renowned IBM Ecosystem Summit Portugal 2023. The event brought together leading companies in the technology sector and celebrated the exceptional achievements demonstrated by business partners within IBM's ecosystem.

The IBM Ecosystem Summit Portugal 2023, held in collaboration with Arrow ECS Portugal, provided an opportunity to unveil new programs and share the latest industry developments. Simultaneously, the event recognized the exceptional performance of commercial partners throughout the year 2022.

João Matias, our Engineering Director, proudly received on behalf of ITCenter the recognition for achieving the Gold Business Partner status.

We remain inspired and motivated to break boundaries and set new benchmarks in the industry. Our partnership with IBM continues to be a cornerstone of our success, enabling us to deliver cutting-edge solutions that address the evolving needs of our clients.

We extend our gratitude to IBM and Arrow ECS Portugal for organizing this exceptional event that celebrates excellence within the partner ecosystem. The IBM Ecosystem Summit Portugal 2023 provided an invaluable platform for knowledge-sharing and collaboration among top companies in the technology sector.

ITCenter Academy Launches New Development Course

May 26, 2023

We are thrilled to announce the launch of our “Development” course at ITCenter Academy. As a result of ITCenter’s collaboration with CESAE Digital, this course aims to provide participants with essential skills in application development, database management, and software testing.

Our training program is designed to empower you with the expertise needed to thrive in the ever-evolving field of software development. By the end of the course, you will have the opportunity to shape your career as a software programmer, mobile application developer, software analyst (QA), or systems architect, contributing to complex and internationally renowned projects.

Course Details:

Mode: Hybrid

Timings:
Start: July 3rd, 2023

End: March 31st, 2024


Location:
ITCenter | Europarque | Santa Maria da Feira

To ensure a conducive learning environment and personalized attention, we are offering limited spots.

Only 20 open positions are available, so secure your place now!

Who Should Attend?

  • Individuals aged 18 and above;
  • High school graduates or technical-professional course completers;
  • Bachelor's degree holders in Computer Engineering, Mathematics, or related fields.

Prerequisites:

  • Availability to commit to the course;
  • Eagerness to learn and grow;
  • Strong communication skills;
  • Ability to work effectively in a team.

Gains:

  • Training grant;
  • Daily meal allowance;
  • Coverage of transportation expenses.


Study program:

  • Theoretical Component: 550 hours (7 hours per day, 5 days per week -35 hours)
  • Practical Component: 400 hours (8 hours per day, 5 days per week - 40 hours)



Don't miss this incredible opportunity to enhance your skills and embark on a rewarding career in software development


Emailing us at academiadesenvolvimento@itcenter.odoo.com

Applications until June 16th

academiadesenvolvimento@itcenter.odoo.com

ITCenter announces a partnership with AWS

May 23, 2023

In the digital age, companies face increasing pressure to deliver high-quality services while managing costs. By leveraging the power of cloud computing, this partnership aims to help companies transform their business operations and achieve cost savings, improve network performance, and deliver better customer experiences.

The partnership between ITCenter and AWS brings together the expertise of both companies to provide seamless and efficient integration of AWS services into telco systems. With AWS's extensive global cloud infrastructure and ITCenter's expertise in telecom, the two companies are poised to make a significant impact on the industry.

As part of the partnership, ITCenter will offer a range of AWS products and services including:

  • Software and hardware products;
  • Consulting services;
  • Professional services;
  • Managed services;
  • Value-added resale AWS services.

The collaboration areas will include AWS's infrastructure as a service (IaaS) and platform as a service (PaaS) offerings, which offer scalable solutions for computing, storage, databases, analytics, and more.

As a select certified partner of AWS, ITCenter is well-positioned to deliver high-quality services and solutions to enterprises in the IT industry.

ITCenter Bolsters Cybersecurity with Cyber Essentials Certification

April 19, 2023

ITCenter is Cyber Essentials certified since December 2022. This certification is a UK government-backed scheme that helps businesses of all sizes protect themselves against common cyber threats. Cyberattacks can come in many shapes and sizes, but the vast majority are basic in nature and carried out by relatively unskilled individuals. Cyber Essentials is an information security scheme designed to prevent these attacks.

The certification provides several benefits to organizations, including improved cybersecurity by identifying and addressing common vulnerabilities in their IT systems and networks. This helps to reduce the risk of cyber-attacks and data breaches. It also gives organizations a competitive advantage in the marketplace by demonstrating to customers, partners, and stakeholders that they take cybersecurity seriously and have implemented effective measures to protect against cyber threats.

Cyber Essentials' certification can also help organizations comply with various data protection and privacy regulations, such as GDPR, and may be a requirement for some government contracts. In addition, it is a cost-effective way for organizations to improve their cybersecurity posture, as it provides a clear framework for implementing basic security measures.

By achieving Cyber Essentials certification, organizations can rest assured that they have taken important steps to protect their business and customers from cyber threats. ITCenter's Cyber Essentials' certification demonstrates its commitment to providing secure and reliable services to its customers.

ITCenter renewed Cisco Gold Certification

April 12, 2023

ITCenter is proud to announce that we have renewed Cisco Gold Certification. This prestigious certification is a testament to our commitment to delivering innovative and reliable communications solutions to our customers.

ITCenter has always focused on delivering solutions that meet the highest industry standards. Renewed Cisco Gold Certification is an important milestone in our journey and demonstrates our expertise in designing, implementing, and supporting Cisco-based solutions.

To renew this certification, ITCenter had to meet stringent requirements in areas such as customer satisfaction, support, and engineering. The certification also requires a high level of technical expertise and knowledge of Cisco technologies.

Our Gold Integrator level and partner specializations in security, data center, advanced collaboration architecture, advanced data center architecture, advanced SP architecture, advanced security architecture, and customer experience helped us achieve this certification. These specializations demonstrate our deep knowledge of Cisco technologies and our ability to create solutions that meet the unique needs of our customers.

With this certification, ITCenter is better provided to help our customers achieve their business goals through cutting-edge communications solutions backed by industry-leading support and service. We are committed to continuing to work closely with Cisco to develop innovative solutions that meet the evolving needs of the service provider industry.