Server and Network Administration for Small Offices
Someone owns the office network. Wi-Fi, firewall, file server and remote access are kept working, watched for faults and written down, with every change recorded so the setup never turns into a mystery.
Why the documentation comes first
Most small offices run a network that one person set up years ago, and it now depends on a router password nobody can find. Nobody remembers why a firewall rule exists. So documentation is the first job. It lists devices, addresses, accounts and the reason behind each firewall rule, kept in a place that belongs to you and not to a supplier.
What gets looked after
- Wi-Fi planned by room, with guest network
- Firewall rules reviewed, each explained in writing
- File server folders shared by team
- VPN access removed when staff leave
- Alerts for full disks and dead lines
Where care and limits matter
Changes to a live network can stop the whole office, so each one is planned for a quiet hour and recorded with a way back. Monitoring cannot stop a disk failing. If you run only cloud services and laptops, you may need very little server work, and paying for more would be wasteful.
Frequently asked questions
Do we still need an office server?
Not always, because if files live in Microsoft 365 or Google Workspace and the accounting software is online, a server is an extra cost and an extra risk. Big local files can justify one.
What is in the network documentation?
A diagram, a list of devices with their addresses, the firewall rules with reasons, the internet provider details and the place each admin login is kept. It all sits in your name.
How is a change recorded?
Each change gets a short entry stating what was altered, why it was needed, who did it, when it happened and how to undo it later. Risky changes wait for a quiet hour.
Can we secure remote access without a VPN?
Often yes, when staff only use cloud apps behind multi-factor sign-in, because nothing inside the office then needs reaching from outside the building. A VPN becomes necessary when people must reach a file server or an older program that only runs inside the office walls.
Tell us what you need.
Share your requirements and one of our engineers will come back to you within one business day.
What happens after you share your requirements
- A senior engineer reads your answers. Nobody phones first.
- Within one business day you get a written note: what we understood, what we would start with, and the questions we still have.
- If it fits, a proposal follows with the order of work, what we need from you and what you receive at each step.
- No call is booked and nothing is paid until you have read the note. Your details stay with us.
Start with your requirements
Seven short steps that tell us what you need. A senior engineer reads them before anyone gets in touch.
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