IT Evaluation Template

Servers

Main Server

Please describe your server setup for mifos (will you be using one server or two, what is hosted on each, etc):

For each server, please fill out the following information:

• Make and Model (if appropriate):
• # of CPUs:
• CPU Speeds:
• RAM:
• OS (Name + Version):
• HD Setup (RAID, IDE):
• If Using RAID, describe setup:
  
• HD Space:
• Redundant Power Supply?:
• UPS?:
  

Are you hosting the server or use a hosting service?

Please provide the following details:

Internet Connection:

• Dedicated or Shared:
• Upstream and Downstream Bandwidth/Connection Speeds:
• Monthly Bandwidth/Data Transfer Limit (if any):
• Static or Dynamic IP Address?
  

Test Server

Please describe your test server setup for mifos (will you be using one server, two, etc):

If this setup is different than your main server, please explain why:

For each test server, please fill out the following information:

• Make and Model (if appropriate):
• # of CPUs:
• CPU Speeds:
• RAM:
• OS (Name + Version):
• HD Setup (RAID, IDE):
• If Using RAID, describe setup:
  
• HD Space:
• Redundant Power Supply?:
• UPS?:
  

Are you hosting the server or use a hosting service?

Please provide the following details:

Internet Connection:

• Dedicated or Shared:
• Upstream and Downstream Bandwidth:
• Monthly Bandwidth Limit:
• Static or Dynamic IP Address:

Mifos Setup

Please list what versions of the following software you are using for Mifos:

• Mysql:
• Tomcat:

What Server Monitoring Tools are you using or planning to use?:

Please describe how are you planning on securing Mifos (SSL, VPN, IP-Limiting, etc):

Client Machines

Please Note: We understand that you may have many different configurations for client machines and branches.  If that is the case, please give a range for the answers (ie, for CPU speed: 2.2 to 2.8 ghz) or if you have only a few different types, provide details on each type.

Please describe how people will be connecting and using Mifos?:

Are they accessing Mifos just within the head office, or from branches over an internet connection?  Are there specific machines for different roles (Loan Officer, Branch Officer), or one shared computer or?  Just some general details so we can have accurate picture of how Mifos is going to be accessed/used.

How many people do you expect to use Mifos?:

Max number of concurrent users you expect?:

How do you expect this to grow over the next five years?:

Will they access Mifos from the office or from remote locations?:

If you have remote locations, please answer these questions:

• How many do you have?:
• Internet Connection:
• Dedicated or Shared:
• Upstream and Downstream Bandwidth:
• Monthly Bandwidth Limit:
• Static or Dynamic IP Address:
• How many users or machines will access Mifos from each location (on average):

Please detail your client machines:

• Make and Model (if appropriate):
• # of CPUs:
• CPU Speeds:
• RAM:
• OS (Name + Version):
• Browser (Name + Version):
• HD Space:

Printing

Please Note: Please include details for each of the different printer setup types you have (not necessarily each printer, but maybe define how printers are used at the branches as opposed to the head office).

Please describe the different types of printers you currently use or plan to use in your operation:

What operations do you use this for (Printing receipts, general reports, customer documentation)?:

Do you use standard paper or something special (ie, custom receipts):

Backups

Please describe your backup solution:

Do you keep any backups offsite?: