Server Support
Server & Infrastructure Management
Your servers should work for you, not the other way around.
Windows Server, Linux, virtualization, Active Directory, and storage — proactively monitored, patched, and hardened.
What we're solving right now
Real-world problems landing on our desk.
Not evergreen marketing copy — the conversations we're actually having with Southeast US businesses in 2025 and 2026.
VMware costs tripled after Broadcom and the contract is up
Per-core licensing changes have broken renewal math for most SMBs. We map workloads against Hyper-V, Proxmox, Nutanix, or full Azure migration — recommendation is whatever wins on 36-month TCO, not what we'd rather sell you.
Windows Server 2012 R2 extended support ends October 2026
ESU pricing climbs every year and applications drift further from supported versions. We plan the upgrade or cloud migration now so you're not patching a CVE under emergency change control next October.
Active Directory was set up by someone who's long gone
GPOs nobody understands, accounts for ex-employees still active, and OU structure that grew like a weed. We audit, document, clean up, and put change control around it — usually finds 15+ accounts to disable in week one.
Backup is 'running' but nobody has restored from it
Untested backups are a wish, not a recovery strategy. We run quarterly bare-metal restore drills, document RTO and RPO numbers your insurer will accept, and switch you to immutable storage if you're not on it yet.
Aging on-prem servers — upgrade or move to cloud?
It depends on workload, latency, compliance scope, and licensing. We do the math both ways and give you the actual answer instead of a default cloud-everything pitch.
File server is the unspoken single point of failure
Decades of mapped drives, an SMB share holding the business together, and a 2017 RAID controller praying not to die. We design the migration to SharePoint, Egnyte, or modern SMB with HA — without breaking the line-of-business apps that depend on UNC paths.
Outcomes
What you actually get.
Concrete deliverables and results — not vague promises.
- Always-current patching with documented change windows
- Hardened baselines aligned to CIS benchmarks
- Virtualization and storage architectures sized to your real workload
- Capacity and performance reporting in plain English
- Tested recovery — quarterly restore drills with RTO and RPO documented for your auditor and insurer
Capabilities
Inside the engagement.
Each capability is delivered by the same engineers who'll be supporting you long-term.
Windows & Linux administration
Day-to-day operations, hardening, and lifecycle management for every server you own.
Active Directory & identity
AD design, Entra ID hybrid identity, and Conditional Access policy that actually works.
Virtualization
VMware, Hyper-V, and Proxmox — designed, deployed, and supported.
Storage & backup
SAN, NAS, and immutable backup with quarterly restore tests.
FAQ
Common questions.
Absolutely. We'll start with an audit, document what you have, and bring it under management.
Yes — including in-place upgrades, side-by-side migrations, and lift-and-shift to Azure.
Related
Other services worth a look.
Managed IT
Proactive monitoring, patching, and unlimited help-desk for desktops, laptops, and end users — flat-fee per seat.
Cybersecurity
Endpoint detection, dark-web monitoring, phishing-resistant MFA, and security awareness training — built for SMBs.
Cloud Services
Microsoft 365, Azure, Google Workspace, hybrid infrastructure, VDI, and immutable cloud backup — designed and operated end-to-end.
Ready when you are
Let's talk about your IT.
A 30-minute call is all it takes to know whether we're the right partner. No pressure, no jargon, no obligation.
What to expect
- 130-minute discovery call
We listen first — your environment, pain points, and goals.
- 2Free IT assessment
Senior engineer reviews your stack and flags real risks.
- 3Plain-English roadmap
Clear scope, clear pricing. Walk away with a plan, not a pitch.