Get started
on the right foot! Never have to worry about the hassles or expense
of a conventional IT Infrastructure.
We understand the hurdles of starting a small business,
we were one too! You want to focus on your business, but realize you need
IT services. Why invest in costly servers, software, switches, routers,
consultants and an IT staff.
Instead,
let us provide you with a scalable, on-demand solution with industry leading
technology and support.
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Example:
A
small business in the Los Angeles Area recently looked into buying
a single server for their business. This company had simple needs:
1.
A shared file location
2.
Email using MS Exchange 2003
In
order to accomplish this, using standard technology, following
best practices guidelines, here is a run down of what the necessary
hardware and software cost them:
Server
and Warranty: $4095
Operating
System and Licenses: $600
Backup
Tape Drive: $3200
Backup
Tapes: $615
Battery
Backup: $605
Backup
Software: $500
AntiVirus
Application: $65
Disk
Imaging Application: $1000
Sub
Total: $10,680
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Why
a Sub Total? Someone has to install and configure the server,
configure the applications and backup. Someone has to manage the
project and someone on your staff has to oversee this all, taking
them away from their primary responsibilities.
The
example is pretty standard of what you can expect, but does not
include:
1.
As a fact of life, eventually you will be the victim of spam.
So, you will eventually want spam filtering on your email.
2.
You still need a network to run your server on and that includes
expensive switches, router, the latest cabling and a firewall
to protect it all.
3.
You will probably need to invest roughly $900 every 3-4 years,
for a workstation for every user, which will require a surge protector
and battery backup to protect the data, anti-virus and anti-spyware
to keep it running and probably Microsoft Office so it can be
used for something other than solitare.
4.
Eventually, you will also need a Disaster Recovery plan, a safe
to keep your backup tapes and someone to call when things break
or applications don't behave.
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The total will likely be nearly double this cost, since most IT consultants
charge between $100-$150/hour.
It
gets worse, the average server lifespan is only 3-4 years. So even for
the smallest business you basically will need to budget $20,000 every
3-4 years.
Worst
of all, someone has to manage the server over it's lifetime. This adds
even more cost to the server.
Assuming
the installation was done properly, you can still expect to spend a
minimum of 1-2 hours a week having someone perform administration and/or
maintenance on the server.
You
say you'll just let "this guy you know, who works in computers"
handle it for you. Ask around, you'll find businesses who let amateurs
handle their infrastructure, regret it and often spend even more repairing
the damage.
Bottom
line, IT costs may actually be the single largest, non-payroll cost
for your business.
Now what
if you could eliminate nearly all of this with one email or phone call?
That's who we are and what we do.
We have
customizable packages which can ensure you never have to buy a server
or traditional workstation, ever!
We
can easily save you 50% on your IT costs while providing you solutions
which otherwise might not be in your budget. In short, you can have
it all!
