IT & MICROSOFT 365 · IT INFRASTRUCTURE
IT Infrastructure in Dresden — Networks, Servers, Virtualisation and Cloud
Planning and operation of networks, servers and cloud environments. We consolidate organically grown setups into documented, maintainable architecture.
Typical Starting Points
- The network has grown over the years without VLANs or documentation.
- Server patches and backups run, but nobody verifies them.
- Cloud migration is intended to save costs but initially increases them.
- An outage would cost more than the entire annual IT budget.
The Focus of IT Infrastructure
This service focuses on the operational foundation: networks, virtualised servers, cloud workloads, backups and monitoring. Collaboration in Microsoft 365 is a related area, but does not replace infrastructure planning and maintenance.
The Service in Detail
Networks & Servers
- Network Design
- Switching, routing, VLANs and Wi-Fi planning. LAN/WAN architecture with clear security zones.
- Servers & Virtualisation
- Hyper-V, VMware and Proxmox. Hardware sizing, high-availability clusters and a clear patching regime.
Recovery & Monitoring
- Backup & Recovery
- A 3-2-1 strategy, regular restore tests and documented RTO/RPO targets.
- Monitoring
- Zabbix, PRTG and Grafana. Meaningful thresholds rather than an overload of alerts.
Cloud & Safeguards
- Cloud & Hybrid
- Azure, Hetzner and AWS. Hybrid setups with a clear separation between core and cloud workloads.
- Security Fundamentals
- Firewalls, EDR, segmented networks, secure remote administration and patch compliance.
The Approach
Inventory
Asset discovery, topology mapping and an overview of licences and contracts.
Risk
Assess probability of failure × impact — address the top five risks first.
Plan
Target architecture, migration path, budget and milestones.
Implementation
Steps with rollback plans, pilots, phased rollout and documented cutovers.
Operations
SLA-based maintenance, monitoring, regular restore tests and an annual review.
The Service Within Its Competence Area
The competence hub explains the wider connections. IT Infrastructure focuses here on the specific task.
IT & Microsoft 365 →Virtual Server Infrastructure
Selected Project / Portfolio
The portfolio documents a virtualised server environment. High availability, backup planning and monitoring form part of the described implementation and operational foundation.
View the Selected Project in the Portfolio →Technical and Practical Foundations
- Hyper-V
- VMware
- Proxmox
- Azure
- Cisco
- Aruba
- Veeam
- Zabbix
How the Elements Connect
- Network
- Servers
- Backup
- Monitoring
Project, Handover and Ongoing Work
A Defined Project
In a defined project, we review topology, recovery and operation of your technical environment and agree the scope around the existing environment.
After Implementation
For the continuing work on IT Infrastructure, the existing process includes: SLA-based maintenance, monitoring, regular restore tests and an annual review.
Scott Nowak. Direct Collaboration on IT Infrastructure.
I am Scott Nowak, your direct contact for IT Infrastructure. We discuss topology, recovery and operation of your technical environment and connect the requirements with their implementation.
More About Scott →Questions About IT Infrastructure
Cloud, on-premises or hybrid?
For SMEs in Dresden, a hybrid approach can be cost-effective: master data and latency-sensitive workloads on-premises, with office collaboration and backups in the cloud. We calculate this based on total cost of ownership rather than principle.
How often should backups actually be tested?
We recommend quarterly restore tests for business-critical systems and full recovery exercises at least annually, with documented results. A backup without restore testing is a hope rather than a strategy.
Can you support our existing IT department?
Yes. We often act as an external architect or provide second-level support for existing in-house teams. We take on specific projects such as migration, audits and architecture, or prepare holiday-cover plans.
What does a realistic IT emergency plan look like?
A 4–6-page guide with contacts, roles, actions and the recovery sequence. We develop it with your team in a half-day workshop — see our blog article on IT emergency plans.
What does a network upgrade for 30 employees cost?
A sound LAN/Wi-Fi upgrade for a 30-person office in Dresden typically costs €9,000–18,000 for hardware plus €4,000–8,000 for services. We charge a fixed fee for the needs assessment, after which the actual quote is binding.
Which operational foundation does your IT need?
Describe topology, recovery and operation of your technical environment. The existing project brief lets you share your starting point and supporting materials.
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Project start: typically 2–4 weeks
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