Server, Compute, Storage, Backup & Cloud Infrastructure
Build stable platforms for applications, databases, digital services and business continuity across physical, virtual and cloud environments.
Server & compute
- Windows Server Design & Implementation
- Architecture, sizing and deployment of Windows Server environments, from role and feature planning through to production rollout.
- Linux Server Design & Implementation
- Design and build of Linux server platforms tailored to workload requirements, covering distribution selection, partitioning and service configuration.
- Physical Server Deployment
- Rack, cable, provision and commission physical servers, including firmware baselining and hardware validation before go-live.
- Virtualization Platforms
- Deployment and configuration of hypervisor platforms (VMware, Hyper-V, KVM) to consolidate workloads and improve resource utilization.
- Cluster & High Availability
- Clustering and failover design that keeps critical systems running through hardware failure, maintenance or unplanned outages.
- Hyperconverged Infrastructure
- Design and implementation of HCI platforms that combine compute, storage and networking into a single, simplified management layer.
- Compute Capacity Planning
- Forecasting and modelling of CPU, memory and workload growth to right-size infrastructure investment ahead of demand.
- Server Hardening & Baseline Configuration
- Application of security baselines, configuration standards and hardening guides to reduce the attack surface of server builds.
- Directory & Core Infrastructure Integration
- Integration of servers with Active Directory, DNS, DHCP and other core infrastructure services for centralized identity and management.
Storage, backup & recovery
- SAN / NAS / Object Storage
- Design and deployment of block, file and object storage platforms matched to performance, capacity and access requirements.
- Storage Consolidation
- Migration of fragmented or aging storage systems onto a consolidated platform to reduce cost and simplify management.
- Enterprise Backup Architecture
- End-to-end backup strategy and platform design covering scheduling, retention, storage targets and recovery objectives.
- Immutable / Offline Backup
- Air-gapped and immutable backup copies that protect recovery data from tampering, deletion and ransomware encryption.
- Replication
- Synchronous and asynchronous data replication between sites or storage systems to protect against data loss.
- Backup Monitoring
- Ongoing monitoring and alerting on backup jobs to catch failures early and confirm recoverability.
- Recovery Testing
- Scheduled restore and failover testing that validates backups can actually be recovered within required timeframes.
- Archive & Retention
- Long-term data archival and retention policies aligned to compliance, legal and business record-keeping requirements.
- Ransomware-Resilient Backup Design
- Backup architecture built around isolation, immutability and rapid recovery to withstand and recover from ransomware attacks.
Cloud & hybrid
- Cloud Readiness Assessment
- Evaluation of existing workloads and infrastructure to determine cloud suitability, dependencies and migration risk.
- Landing Zone Architecture
- Design of secure, well-structured cloud landing zones covering networking, identity, governance and account structure.
- Hybrid Connectivity
- Secure, resilient connectivity between on-premises environments and cloud platforms via VPN, ExpressRoute or Direct Connect.
- Workload Migration
- Planning and execution of workload migrations to the cloud, including rehosting, replatforming and cutover management.
- Virtual Infrastructure
- Deployment and management of virtual machines, networks and storage within cloud and hybrid environments.
- Cloud Backup & DR
- Cloud-based backup and disaster recovery solutions that provide off-site protection and rapid failover for critical systems.
- Infrastructure-as-Code Enablement
- Adoption of IaC tooling and practices to provision and manage infrastructure in a repeatable, version-controlled way.
- Cost / Capacity Optimization
- Ongoing review of cloud spend and resource utilization to eliminate waste and right-size capacity.
- Cloud Operations & Monitoring
- Day-to-day operational monitoring, alerting and management of cloud infrastructure to maintain performance and availability.