Cloud & servers in Grey Lynn
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 Grey Lynn. Most problems are fixed remotely first; when a job needs hands, a technician comes to you.
Cloud & servers for Grey Lynn businesses
Grey Lynn mixes the shops and cafes of Great North Road with a pocket of light commercial buildings near Williamson Avenue and many small firms run from home studios. Agencies, consultants, health practitioners and tradespeople with a small office crew all operate here.
A lot of Grey Lynn businesses are hybrid, with part of the team at a shared office and the rest working from villas nearby, so secure remote access matters more than a big server. Home connections vary from fibre to tired copper on side streets, and devices are often a patchwork bought one at a time over several years.
We start by listing what the server actually does. Shared files usually move well to SharePoint and Teams, where staff can reach them from home without a VPN. Line-of-business software that needs Windows Server can move to an Azure virtual machine, or stay onsite on new hardware sized for the next five years. A small NAS can still make sense for large design or video files that are slow to sync. Often the best answer is a mix of all three.
We support Grey Lynn teams remotely day to day and send a technician to the office or studio for setups, network problems and hardware swaps. Anyone working from home is covered by the same remote help and device management.
What's included
NAS setup and care
Network storage set up with sensible shares, user permissions, snapshots and an offsite copy, plus firmware kept up to date.
Monitoring and patching
Disk health, storage space, services and updates watched, with patches applied in a maintenance window that suits your office.
File server to SharePoint
Shared drives restructured and moved into SharePoint and Teams libraries, with permissions rebuilt and staff shown where their folders went.
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.
Remote access
Secure ways to reach onsite systems from home, using Microsoft sign-in and multi-factor rather than open ports on the router.
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.
Is it right for your Grey Lynn 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 Grey Lynn: questions
Half our team works from home in Grey Lynn. How do you support them?
Every company laptop is managed the same way wherever it is, with updates, security and backups running in the background. Staff log a request and a technician connects remotely, and we can visit the shared office when something needs hands.
We bought laptops one at a time and they are all different. Is that a problem?
It makes support slower and costs more over time. We record what you have, bring them all under the same management and security, and plan a sensible replacement cycle so the next ones match.
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.
Can you look after a server someone else installed?
Yes. We document it, check the backups and health, and tell you plainly how much life it has left.
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.
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.
More IT services in Grey Lynn
- 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