Cloud & servers in Parnell
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 Parnell. Most problems are fixed remotely first; when a job needs hands, a technician comes to you.
Cloud & servers for Parnell businesses
Parnell Road is lined with galleries, boutiques, architects, lawyers, wealth advisers and small consultancies, many in heritage buildings and converted houses. It is a popular address for professional firms that want a quieter setting a few minutes from the city.
Character buildings mean thick walls, limited ceiling space and owners who rightly object to new holes, so network upgrades need careful routes and sometimes wireless links instead of cable. Advisory and legal firms here handle confidential client documents, which puts the focus on secure email, document permissions and protecting against payment redirection scams.
The old office server is often the most important and least loved machine in the building. It holds the shared drive, the accounting database, the printer queues and the scanner folder, and it has been running in a cupboard for seven years on a warranty that ran out three years ago. When it fails, everything stops, and nobody remembers quite how it was set up. Replacing it in a hurry after a failure costs far more, in money and lost days, than planning the change.
Parnell offices get onsite visits for network, Wi-Fi and computer work, planned with the building owner where heritage features are involved. Everyday help comes remotely from technicians who keep notes on your setup.
What's included
File server to SharePoint
Shared drives restructured and moved into SharePoint and Teams libraries, with permissions rebuilt and staff shown where their folders went.
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.
NAS setup and care
Network storage set up with sensible shares, user permissions, snapshots and an offsite copy, plus firmware kept up to date.
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.
Monitoring and patching
Disk health, storage space, services and updates watched, with patches applied in a maintenance window that suits your office.
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 Parnell 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 Parnell: questions
Can you install cabling in a heritage building without damaging it?
We plan the route before starting, using existing ducts, ceiling spaces and skirting where possible, and talk to the owner about anything that needs approval. Where cable is not practical, wireless links between rooms are an option. Everything is quoted in writing first.
How do you protect a small advisory firm from fake payment emails?
We set up email filtering, multi-factor sign-in and alerts for suspicious mailbox rules, and help you adopt a simple habit of confirming any bank detail change by a second channel. Staff get short, practical guidance on what these scams look like.
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.
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.
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.
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 Parnell
- 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