Servers, Backup & Disaster Recovery
Server Installation & Management
We install and manage Windows and Linux servers, sized against the real workload of your applications rather than a generic recommendation. We use virtualisation so one machine is not tied up per role, and we hand over documentation, working backup and 24/7 monitoring that alerts before a failure surfaces.
Who it is for
- Businesses with ERP or an application requiring a local server
- Companies with a server at the end of its useful life
- Organisations wanting virtualisation instead of several machines
- Sites where nobody is monitoring the server at all
When we are NOT the right choice
- If the workload can be served entirely by cloud services
- If there is no suitable space with power and cooling
- If installation is requested without a backup plan
PROCESS
The process
Indicative times from signature of the proposal, subject to hardware availability. Every project is shaped to the size and the needs of the client.
01Workload and requirement analysis
We record what will run, for how many users, with what demands. Sizing follows the workload, not a supplier catalogue.Time: 2-5 working daysDeliverable: Resource requirements per application
02Proposal with alternatives
We present alternatives, typically local server against a hybrid design, with both acquisition cost and running cost.Time: 3-7 working days after the surveyDeliverable: At least two costed options
03Installation and virtualisation
We install and set up virtualisation, so roles stay separate and moving to new hardware later does not mean rebuilding everything.Time: 2-5 daysDeliverable: Configured server with separated roles
04Backup and monitoring
No server is handed over without backup running and without monitoring that alerts before a disk fills or fails.Time: During implementationDeliverable: Working backup and alerting
05Handover and documentation
We hand over documentation of configuration, roles and access, and credentials securely. The infrastructure is yours.Time: On completionDeliverable: Configuration and access documentation
| What is included | What is not included |
|---|---|
| Workload analysis and sizing | Hardware and operating system licence costs |
| Operating system and role installation | ERP application support from its vendor |
| Virtualisation and role separation | Electrical work and cooling systems |
| Backup enabled before handover | Data recovery from a prior failure |
| 24/7 monitoring with alerting | |
| Configuration and access documentation |
Technology and equipment
- Windows Server
- Linux
- Proxmox
- Veeam
- Synology
- Microsoft 365
From practice
The most common reason for a new server is not performance, it is age: a machine out of warranty, with drives that have been running for years and nobody watching their condition.
Virtualisation mainly changes what comes next. When replacement time arrives, the move happens without rebuilding every role from scratch, and a restore test can run without anyone touching the production environment.
Prerequisites
- Suitable space with power, bonding and cooling
- A list of applications to be hosted
- A backup plan decided before installation
- Network access and management credentials
Cost
Installation is quoted as a project with hardware, licences and labour itemised. Ongoing management, monitoring and patching sit within the support agreement at a monthly charge per server.
We do not publish a price list. Every proposal follows a site survey and separates hardware from labour.
What moves the cost
- Number of roles and virtual machines
- Resource requirements of the applications
- Whether migration from an existing server is needed
- Availability and redundancy requirements
Frequently asked questions
Do I still need a server, or should I move to the cloud?
What does virtualisation give me?
How long does installation take?
Do you monitor the server afterwards?
NEXT STEP
Discuss sizing for your server
We record what will run on it and propose two options, with acquisition cost and running cost side by side.
GET IN TOUCH
Tell us what you need
Four fields. An engineer replies, not a sales desk.