Cloud & servers in Highbrook
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 Highbrook. Most problems are fixed remotely first; when a job needs hands, a technician comes to you.
Cloud & servers for Highbrook businesses
Highbrook Business Park is a master-planned estate beside the Tamaki River with direct motorway access, home to national distribution centres, corporate head offices, logistics operators and manufacturers in large modern buildings. Many tenants run bigger teams and multiple sites around the country.
Buildings at Highbrook typically have good fibre and structured cabling, so the work is about scale and consistency: managing many devices, linking the Auckland site securely with branches elsewhere, high-density Wi-Fi in large warehouses and meeting rooms that work for national video calls. Security reporting and documented processes are often expected by head office or insurers.
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.
Our technicians attend Highbrook sites for rollouts, network and Wi-Fi projects, and provide remote support to staff wherever they are. Regional branches are supported remotely with planned visits by arrangement.
What's included
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.
Monitoring and patching
Disk health, storage space, services and updates watched, with patches applied in a maintenance window that suits your office.
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.
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.
Is it right for your Highbrook 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 Highbrook: questions
We have an Auckland site and branches around NZ. Can you support all of them?
Yes. Auckland and Hamilton sites get onsite technicians, and other branches are supported remotely with planned visits for project work. Every site gets the same setup and security standards.
Can you roll out new laptops to a large team without disrupting work?
We prepare and configure devices in advance, then swap them in batches with each person's files and settings ready. The rollout plan and price are agreed in writing first.
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.
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.
Will our folder permissions carry across?
We review them first, because old servers often have years of one-off exceptions. We rebuild them in a simpler structure and check them with you before the switch.
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 Highbrook
- 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