Cloud & servers in Botany
Some offices are better off with everything in the cloud. Others still need a server down the hall for software that won't run anywhere else. We help you pick the right mix, build it properly and keep it patched, monitored and backed up.
Onsite technicians cover Botany. Most problems are fixed remotely first; when a job needs hands, a technician comes to you.
Cloud & servers for Botany businesses
Botany is centred on a large town centre at the corner of Ti Rakau Drive and Te Irirangi Drive, with retail, medical and dental clinics, immigration and education advisers, accountants and real estate offices in the surrounding commercial buildings. Many businesses serve the diverse communities of East Auckland.
Practices here often work in more than one language and use specialist software alongside Microsoft 365, so devices need the right language and keyboard settings and staff need clear help when things go wrong. Advisers who handle passports, visa files and financial records must keep that information private, with encrypted devices and secure document storage.
Whatever we build, it is documented, monitored and included in your backup. Moves happen in planned stages, with permissions checked and a fallback ready, so staff come in on Monday to find their files where they expect them. Project work is quoted in writing first, and ongoing care sits inside your plan. You also get a plain diagram of where everything now lives, which systems depend on which, and what to do if one of them is unavailable for a day.
Technicians come to Botany offices and clinics for setups, networks and hardware, and we fix most requests remotely. Onsite visits are booked around client appointments.
What's included
Server review
We map every role your current server plays, from file shares and print queues to scheduled tasks nobody remembers, before suggesting what should replace it.
File server to SharePoint
Shared drives restructured and moved into SharePoint and Teams libraries, with permissions rebuilt and staff shown where their folders went.
NAS setup and care
Network storage set up with sensible shares, user permissions, snapshots and an offsite copy, plus firmware kept up to date.
Azure virtual machines
Windows Server workloads moved to Azure, sized for the software that runs on them, with costs estimated before you commit and reviewed afterwards.
New onsite servers
Hardware specified, supplied and built with redundant disks, remote management and a warranty that covers the years you intend to use it.
Monitoring and patching
Disk health, storage space, services and updates watched, with patches applied in a maintenance window that suits your office.
Is it right for your Botany office?
This work is usually a fit if:
- Your server is out of warranty or running an unsupported version of Windows Server
- Staff struggle to reach shared files when working from home
- Your accounting, CAD or practice software needs a server to run
- You are paying for a server that mostly stores old files
- You have a NAS but nobody is sure how it is backed up
How getting started works
- Free IT health check. We look at your devices, accounts, backups and network and tell you what we find, in plain English.
- Clear proposal. A written monthly price per user and a list of any fixes, with nothing hidden.
- Handover. We collect admin access and documentation from your current provider and keep your team working.
- Day-one fixes. Security gaps, failed backups and urgent risks are dealt with first.
Cloud & servers in Botany: questions
Can you set up computers for staff who work in more than one language?
Yes. Windows and Microsoft 365 support many languages and keyboard layouts, and we set each person's device up the way they work while keeping security and updates consistent.
We handle immigration documents for clients. How should we store them?
In secure cloud storage with permissions set by role, not in email attachments or on desktops. Add multi-factor sign-in and a tested backup, and lost laptops stop being a privacy risk.
Should we move everything to the cloud?
Not always. Email and shared documents almost always belong in Microsoft 365. Some software runs better on a local server, and large media files can be slow to sync. We recommend what suits your software and your internet connection.
Is Azure more expensive than a server?
It can be if it is left running oversized. Azure is billed monthly with no hardware to replace, so we compare a five-year cost for both options and size the virtual machine to what you actually use.
Do you support servers on every plan?
Server, NAS and printer support is included in the Complete plan. On other plans it is billed at the hourly rate, $109 remote and $159 onsite plus GST.
How long does a file server migration take?
For a typical office, planning and copying happen over a week or two while staff keep working, and the final switch is done after hours. Larger or messier shares take longer; the timeline is in the written quote.
More IT services in Botany
- Managed IT
- IT support
- Cyber security
- Microsoft 365
- Networks & Wi-Fi
- Internet & phones
- Backup & disaster recovery
- Email security & deliverability
- CCTV & access control
- Printers, copiers & scanning
- Laptops, PCs & devices
- Office moves & fit-outs
- IT strategy & consulting
- Co-managed IT
- Security awareness training