Servers & Infrastructure
Proper infrastructure engineering.
We design, build, run and migrate server infrastructure: on premises, in datacentres, in the cloud and in hybrid combinations. Windows or Linux, physical or virtual, a single server or a multi-site estate.
The problem
The server nobody dares reboot. The virtualisation host out of support. The migration that has been “next quarter” for three years.
Infrastructure is where many small IT firms run out of road. It’s where we’re most at home.
What you get
The benefits, in plain English.
Real engineering depth
Troubleshooting that goes below the surface when it needs to.
Resilience by design
Redundancy, replication and monitoring planned in from the start.
Right-sized choices
Cloud, on-premises or hybrid, based on what suits the workload and the budget.
Open options
We’re comfortable with commercial and open-source platforms alike.
In detail
Technical detail
Windows Server
Active Directory, Group Policy, file, print, RDS and application servers.
Linux administration
Build, hardening, automation and troubleshooting across common distributions.
Virtualisation
Proxmox VE and VMware experience, from single hosts to clusters.
Physical infrastructure
Server hardware, racking, power and out-of-band management.
Storage
Shared and local storage design, performance and capacity planning.
High availability
Clustering, failover and replication to keep services running.
Private cloud
Self-hosted platforms with cloud-like flexibility under your control.
Automation
Repeatable builds and configuration management.
Monitoring
Metrics and alerting so problems surface before users notice.
Server migrations
Hardware refresh, platform change and cloud moves, planned and rehearsed.
Hybrid infrastructure
Connecting on-premises and cloud services securely.
Complex troubleshooting
The faults other people have given up on.
Why Ingenio IT
Engineers, not just a helpdesk.
We operate real infrastructure ourselves, including our own racks in three geographically separate, interconnected UK datacentres, so the advice we give is shaped by what actually works in production.
- Independent and Poole-based, supporting Dorset, Hampshire and beyond
- One team across support, infrastructure, security and hosting
- Plain-English advice, including when the answer is “you don’t need it”
- Real people who take responsibility for the outcome
FAQs
Questions we’re often asked.
Do you work with Proxmox and VMware?
Yes. We have experience with both, including migrations between platforms.
Can you take over servers built by someone else?
Yes. We start by documenting and assessing what’s there, then stabilise and improve it.
Should we move to the cloud?
Perhaps for some workloads. Our guide to cloud versus on-premises explains how to decide.
Related services
Backup & Disaster Recovery
Not just backups: a tested plan for getting the business running again.
Networking & Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi that actually covers the building, links that reach across distance, and networks built to be resilient.
Managed IT Support
A real team that answers, fixes things properly, and stops them breaking again.
Supporting businesses in Poole, Broadstone, Bournemouth, Christchurch, Wimborne, Dorchester and across Dorset and Hampshire.
Discuss your project?
Tell us about the environment and what you need it to do.
or call 01202 031109
Mon – Fri, 09:00 – 17:30