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Server Installs & SBS Migration

Most companies will have a Microsoft Windows Server of some form. These servers will periodically need upgrading both in terms of hardware and software versions.

Microsoft Small Business Server (SBS) is by far the most popular server product for small businesses as it includes a cut down version of Exchange. Whilst this provides great value for money it does add an extra level of complexity in that one server is performing many roles and functions. As a result there is a very structured approach to be taken when upgrading or migrating to new hardware.

Some of the major concerns of any business undertaking a server or SBS implementation are:

• Disruption to the business during the project.
• Loss of data and email.
• Inability to deliver the project successfully as a result of lack of experience.

Due to the nature of our business we have literally bags of experience in the successful delivery of IT projects of this nature and employ the following best practices to ensure a successful project and to keep disruption to a minimum.

• Thorough project planning.
• Backups of all data before any changes are made.
• Setting your new servers up in parallel with your current system to prove all applications work before going live.
• Using intelligent scripting to automatically point users to relocated resources.
• Any disruptive tasks such as Data transfers are always completed outside of working hours.