Servers, virtualisation, mail, storage and VPN
One well-sized server running several virtual machines is cheaper and easier to look after than a pile of old boxes. We plan, install and run the servers behind your business: Proxmox virtualisation, mail servers, file storage, domain controllers and VPN access.
Included
What you get
Virtualisation with Proxmox
Several systems on one machine, snapshots before changes, easy to move or restore.
Mail server
Your own mail system when hosted email is not enough — full control of accounts and data.
File storage
Shared folders with permissions, quotas and versioning, backed up.
Domain controller
One login per person for every computer, with policies applied centrally.
VPN
Secure access to the office network from home or from another branch.
Sized and documented
Hardware chosen for your load with room to grow; everything written down.
Sequence
How it runs
In this order, every time.
Assess
What you run now, what is slow, what must never stop.
Design
Hardware, virtual machines, storage, backup and network, with a price.
Build and migrate
Installed and tested, then systems moved over one at a time.
Run
Monitoring, patching and backups, with support when something needs attention.
Before you call
Who asks for this
- Companies with several old servers
- Offices that need shared files and one login
- Businesses with branches connecting to a central office
- Teams that must keep data on their own hardware
Two questions we hear
Server on site or in the cloud?
It depends on your internet link, your data and your budget. We will tell you which, and often it is a mix.
What if the server fails?
Backups and, where justified, a second machine that takes over. We design for the failure you can afford.
Something else? Ask us directly.
Contact
Tell us what is slow, broken or missing.
A short conversation first, then a written proposal. Neither costs anything.