Infrastructure
We Design.
We Implement.
We Support.
Servers & Storage
There are several factors that we take into consideration when designing, implementing and supporting any server and storage ecosystem, those compelling areas being:
Scalability
Thorough design and testing to ensure that the environment can handle increasing workloads and accommodate for future growth. Every environment should be scalable to add more resources should they be needed at a later date.
Reliability
Reliability is essential, we want to ensure that essential resources are always available to minimize any downtime. We incorporate redundancy measures, such as backup power supplies, redundant network connections, and fault-tolerant hardware, to ensure continuous operations.
Security
Tying into our security pillar, we prioritise security measures so that they are incorporated into every provision we design. This is to protect sensitive data and prevent unauthorised access. Such provisions include items such as implementing firewalls, encryption, access controls, and regular security updates, but more can be found in our security pillar.
Performance
We make sure that every environment is optimised for high performance. Our desire is to ensure fast response times and efficient resource utilisation. This can involve using powerful hardware, optimizing software configurations, and employing load balancing techniques.
Flexibility
Every environment should be flexible enough to adapt to changing requirements and technologies. Whether that be to support different operating systems, applications and protocols or hybrid cloud provisions. Such flexibility allows for easy integration with other systems.
Cost-effective
We recognise that budgets aren't endless, we help to balance performance and functionality with cost considerations. That's where our design stage and optimisation is essential. We want to ensure that resources are utilised fully to minimize unnecessary expense, such as power consumption or licensing fees.
Manageability
All environments should be easy to manage and monitor. This includes having a user-friendly interface for administration, centralised management tools, and proactive monitoring systems to identify and resolve issues quickly. We simplify management by offering tailored support solutions to complement internal functions, more on this can be found under our support pillar.
Compliance
Depending on the industry, we need to ensure that every design complies with the relevant regulatory and compliance requirements, such as data privacy laws or industry-specific standards, data sovereignty or archiving and/or storage retention.
Documentation
Proper documentation of the topology and intricacies is crucial for future maintenance, troubleshooting, and knowledge transfer. Every project should include network diagrams, configuration details, and any customisations made.
Disaster
Recovery
A robust environment should include backup and disaster recovery mechanisms to ensure data integrity and minimise the impact of potential failures or disasters. This can involve regular backups, off-site storage, and disaster recovery plans.
