A common question from growing companies is "at what point do I need one and why"? You may have worked in organisations that had one or just heard about "servers" so this is a valid question.

When do I need to get a server?

At ITS we supply and support servers for many organisations of different industries and sizes. Generally we would recommend a server for companies with 5 or more (computer using) employees. Our standard server package includes all the hardware (HP or Dell) and software (Microsoft Server 2008 or Small Business Server 2008) you require.

Why do I need a server?

Managing information becomes an issue when an organisation gets over 3-4 employees. Furthermore you have more to lose if vital data went missing (your accounts or list of debtors for example). A server does three key things to improve this situation:

- it protects your information through software security and resilient hardware

- it offers freedom in how you work with access to email and information from anywhere (laptops, mobiles, etc.)

- it makes it easy to share information thanks to shared folders, calendars, contact lists, task lists, etc.

For more information look at our buyers guide to implementing a server or call the experts on 0844 358 2801.