NAS storage or a business server — which does your company actually need?
This is the first question we work through with every new client. The answer depends on the size of your company, the software you use and the specific IT requirements of your business.
What we do for you
- Needs analysis and solution recommendationWe visit, assess the volume of data you hold, your growth trajectory, the software you run and your availability requirements. From that we recommend a concrete solution with a clear, itemised price.
- Hardware selection and procurementWe work with proven brands — Synology, QNAP, Dell, HP — and recommend equipment that suits your needs and budget. No upselling, no unnecessary extras.
- Installation and configurationWe handle the full setup: hardware installation, operating system configuration, shared folders, user permissions, network integration and any business software the server needs to run.
- Backup system setupWe configure automated backup — local, off-site or cloud — and test recovery so you know your data can actually be restored when it's needed, not just assumed.
- Ongoing maintenance and monitoringWe monitor server health, apply updates, manage disk space and respond quickly when something needs attention. Your server keeps running so your business keeps running.
Why a dedicated server or NAS matters
Storing company files on individual workstations is one of the most common and most expensive mistakes small businesses make. When a drive fails — and it will — the files on it are gone unless a backup exists. When an employee leaves and takes their laptop, so do the files on it.
A centralised storage solution means every file is in one place, accessible to everyone who needs it, backed up automatically and protected from individual hardware failures. It's the difference between a business that recovers from a hardware problem in an hour and one that doesn't recover at all.
Virtualisation and modern server environments
For businesses with more complex requirements we also implement virtualised server environments — multiple virtual machines running on a single physical server — which reduces hardware costs, simplifies management and improves resilience. We assess whether virtualisation is the right fit before recommending it.