Cloud & servers in Manukau
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 Manukau. Most problems are fixed remotely first; when a job needs hands, a technician comes to you.
Cloud & servers for Manukau businesses
Manukau City Centre is South Auckland's main hub, with government and council offices, tertiary campuses, courts, a major shopping centre, professional firms, health providers and large commercial buildings, surrounded by business and industrial areas that link to Wiri and East Tamaki.
Organisations here range from law firms near the courts to health and social service providers with staff out in the community, so secure remote access, managed laptops and phones, and careful handling of personal information are everyday needs. Larger office buildings bring shared comms rooms and building access rules to plan around.
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 visit Manukau offices for setups, networks and meeting rooms, and support staff remotely wherever they are working. Projects are quoted in writing in advance.
What's included
Remote access
Secure ways to reach onsite systems from home, using Microsoft sign-in and multi-factor rather than open ports on the router.
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.
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.
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.
File server to SharePoint
Shared drives restructured and moved into SharePoint and Teams libraries, with permissions rebuilt and staff shown where their folders went.
Is it right for your Manukau 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 Manukau: questions
Our staff work in the community most of the day. How are they supported?
Their laptops and phones are managed and secured wherever they are, with files in Microsoft 365 rather than on the device. They log a request and a technician connects remotely, and office visits handle anything physical.
Can you help a law firm near the courts with secure document handling?
Yes. We set up document storage with role-based permissions, multi-factor sign-in, secure external sharing and backups that are tested, working alongside whichever practice management software you use.
What happens to the old server?
Once the data is moved and checked, we wipe the drives securely or keep them as an archive if you prefer, and arrange recycling of the hardware.
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.
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 Manukau
- 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