There are a LOT of real advantages of having a server in your business, even for a small office. However, we also do not believe in "over selling" you just to increase our profits. We believe in providing honest and quality recommendations to our clients. When we make recommendations for purchases to a business, the first question we ask ourselves is "if this was my business, would investing in this purchase?

Whether or not you actually need a server is truly something that would need to be looked at in detail with all considerations in mind. Some general questions to get you started though would be:

1) Do you require secure file sharing?

2) Do you require shared printing services?

3) Do you require a secure network environment where you can control access to what employees can access over the network?

4) Do you want a centralized location to store and backup important files for your business?

5) Do you want to handle your e-mail exchange internally rather than on a hosted solution?

6) Do you need access to your remote (server shared) files even if the "internet is down"?

7) There are many more additional factors to consider...

And keep in mind, in house servers are not the only solution to some of these requirements anymore. Cloud based services are growing in popularity and prices are becoming more and more reasonable.

The bottom line? EVERY businesses situation, needs, and requirements are different. But we would love to help you walk the road map of making this important decision for your business. 

Please feel free to contact us to discuss how we can help protect your investments in your business by becoming your Professional IT Services Provider!