Designates Associates can provide businesses with the assistance from purchase, installation to the setup of a server solution for your company.

We are delighted to be aligned with the following companies: DELL / HP / IBM and Microsoft.

So what are the benefits of having a server?

• Centralized – Resources and data security are controlled through the server. Your files are stored in a central place (the server) which has security applied to ensure the appropriate departments and therefore users have the correct level of access to your sensitive company data.
• Redundancy - A server has additional resource to that of a conventional PC. This Allows for an increased uptime and redundancy against potential failures, for example a hard disk drive failing (the location of your files). A server has a minimum of 2x. Your business continues and essential files are still available whilst the replacement parts are sourced/delivered and fitted.
• Scalability – Numerous elements can be replaced individually as needs increase therefore allowing your technology to grow with your business.
• Flexibility – New technology can be  easily integrated into the system. As needs change, the server can be adapted to take on different roles.
• Accessibility – Server can be accessed remotely and across multiple platforms. Windows XP / Vista / Windows 7.
• Speed – Network health is improved as data and resources are handled by a dedicated server machine that has the power to 'serve' your entire network and users.
• Backup – As all data is stored centrally it’s easy to back up. Anything that is critical to the business is placed on the server and therefore caught as part of the frequent backup. This allows the organisation to restore accidental loss of electronic files or even recover from a disaster within minimal time.
• Support and management – As the server controls the majority of settings on the network the job of support is far easier as the main element of support is provided to the server and not the individual machines. E-Mail / Files / Security / Passwords / Databases / Intranets are managed from a single point affording peace of mind as a single or array of units are managed rather than your individual workstations and laptops.

We work within and have experience in the following technologies: MS Windows Server NT 3.51 to 2003 R2 and 2008, MS SBS Server 4.5 to 2008, SQL Server 7 to 2008 R2, Oracle 8 to 11g, Linux (Numerous Flavours), MS Exchange 5.0 to 2010.