Technology Standards

Our Recommended
Technology Platform

We’ve invested years building and validating a core technology platform that gives our clients a reliable, secure, and scalable foundation. Every product listed here is something we use ourselves to run Lewis IT’s own infrastructure.

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Production-Tested

Every product on this platform is tested in real-world environments — including our own. We don’t recommend tools we haven’t deployed.

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Trained & Certified

Our team maintains active training and certifications across this core platform so we can support you quickly and expertly.

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Faster Support

When your technology is on our platform, resolution times are faster, configurations are consistent, and there are fewer surprises.

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Computers & Endpoints

Minimum Specifications

▸ Intel i7 Processor (Gen 8+)
▸ 16GB RAM
▸ 250GB SSD
▸ Windows 10 Pro / Windows 11 Pro

Recommended Brands

▸ HP
▸ Dell
▸ Lenovo
▸ Microsoft Surface
▸ Acer

Our Recommendation

We recommend adding a 3-year extended warranty with all computer purchases. Hardware failure without coverage leads to unexpected costs and downtime that could have been avoided.

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Spam & Phishing Protection

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Microsoft 365
Email Platform
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Google Workspace
Email Platform
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DNS Filter
DNS Security
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Advanced Threat Protection
Microsoft 365 ATP
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Huntress
Threat Detection
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Avanan Complete
Email Security

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Firewall

Ubiquiti
Cisco Meraki
Fortinet
pfSense
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Switches

We deploy managed switches to allow for maximum configuration, monitoring, and security. Our preferred platforms:

▸ HP Aruba
▸ Ubiquiti UniFi
▸ Fortinet

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Servers

Recommended Hardware

▸ Dell PowerEdge
▸ HP ProLiant

Server hardware recommendations depend on your workload, virtualization requirements, and user count. We scope server builds per engagement.

Server Operating Systems

▸ Windows Server 2019
▸ Windows Server 2022
▸ Windows Server 2025

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Email

▸ Exchange Online (Microsoft 365)
▸ Google Workspace

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Backups

▸ Veeam
▸ Wasabi Cloud Storage
▸ Microsoft 365 Backup

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Anti-Virus / Anti-Malware

▸ Windows Defender
▸ Heimdal
▸ SentinelOne
▸ Lewis IT SOC

A Note on Third-Party Products

We pride ourselves on our advanced troubleshooting ability and can work across many different technologies. However, there are a few things worth knowing when it comes to products outside our Recommended Technology Platform.

Resolution May Take Longer

With third-party products outside our platform, our team may need extra time to familiarize themselves with the specific product before resolving the issue.

We’ll Liaise With Vendors

If an issue requires third-party vendor support, we’ll coordinate with them directly on your behalf to resolve the problem as efficiently as possible.

Separate Billing May Apply

For products outside our platform, additional time spent on support, setup, or troubleshooting may be invoiced separately. We’ll always communicate this upfront.

Questions About Our Platform?

If you’re not sure whether your existing technology fits our platform or you’d like guidance on what to buy next, we’re happy to help.