Cloud & servers in Penrose
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 Penrose. Most problems are fixed remotely first; when a job needs hands, a technician comes to you.
Cloud & servers for Penrose businesses
Penrose is one of the central isthmus's main industrial areas, with manufacturers, trade wholesalers, distribution warehouses, engineering shops and building suppliers along Great South Road, Church Street and the surrounding streets. Offices are typically attached to a warehouse or factory floor.
Industrial sites need Wi-Fi that reaches across the racking for scanners and tablets, cabling that survives dust and forklifts, and network links between buildings on the same section. The office side runs accounting, inventory and freight systems that stop dispatch if they go down, so reliable internet and a backup connection are worth having.
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.
Technicians come to Penrose sites for warehouse Wi-Fi, cabling, scanners and office computers, and fix most everyday problems remotely. Site work is planned around shifts and dispatch times.
What's included
Monitoring and patching
Disk health, storage space, services and updates watched, with patches applied in a maintenance window that suits your office.
NAS setup and care
Network storage set up with sensible shares, user permissions, snapshots and an offsite copy, plus firmware kept up to date.
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.
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.
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 Penrose 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 Penrose: questions
Our scanners drop out at the back of the warehouse. Can you fix that?
Usually, yes. Racking and stock block signal, so warehouse Wi-Fi needs a survey and access points placed for the aisles rather than the office. We measure coverage and quote the design and installation in writing.
Can you connect our office to a second building on the same site?
We can run cable or fibre between buildings where there is a practical route, or use a point-to-point wireless link where trenching is not worth it. All of it is low-voltage data work, quoted before we start.
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.
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.
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 Penrose
- 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