SERVER & VIRTUALIZATION · EDMONTON

Reliable Server Infrastructure - Designed for the Way Your Business Operates.

New server installations, upgrades, migrations and virtual environments built for performance, security, recovery and long-term supportability.

Windows Server

Hyper-V & VMware

On-site Edmonton support

PRODUCTION INFRASTRUCTURE
PHYSICAL HOST
Healthy · Monitored

VM 01

Business application

VM 02

File and identity services
STORAGE
Protected
BACKUP & RECOVERY
Verified
THE FOUNDATION BEHIND DAILY OPERATIONS

A Server Should Solve Business Problems - not Create New Ones.

AlphaIT designs infrastructure around application requirements, users, storage growth, recovery needs and the way your team actually works.

Centralize Business Data

Give teams controlled access to current files and shared information.

Run Critical Applications

Provide stable infrastructure for accounting, dental, construction and line-of-business systems.

Control User Access

Apply role-based permissions and consistent identity management.

Prepare for Recovery

Combine resilient storage with local and off-site backup planning.
REFERENCE ARCHITECTURE

A Complete Server Environment Has Multiple Layers.

Hardware alone is not a solution. Reliable infrastructure connects compute, virtualization, storage, protection and ongoing management.
01

Compute

Dell or HPE server hardware sized for the workload.

02

Virtualization

Hyper-V or VMware hosts and isolated virtual machines.
03

Storage & Network

RAID, shared storage, switching and controlled connectivity.
04

Protection

Monitoring, patching, backup and recovery procedures.
BUSINESS USERS & APPLICATIONS

Secure access to files, databases and business systems

SERVER SERVICES

From Initial Design to Ongoing Management

AlphaIT handles the complete infrastructure lifecycle instead of leaving separate pieces for different vendors.

New Server Installation

Requirements, hardware selection, Windows Server configuration and deployment.

Server Upgrades & Replacement

Planned modernization of aging or unsupported server infrastructure.

Hyper-V Virtualization

Multiple isolated server workloads consolidated on managed Microsoft hosts.

VMware Environments

Deployment, migration and support for VMware-based virtual infrastructure.

Server & Data Migration

Controlled movement of files, applications, identities and services.

Monitoring & Maintenance

Health monitoring, updates, capacity review and lifecycle planning.
RIGHT-SIZED INFRASTRUCTURE

Physical, Virtual or Hybrid - Based on the Workload.

The right design depends on application requirements, performance, recovery expectations, growth and budget.
PHYSICAL FOUNDATION

Enterprise Server Hardware

A dependable platform for local applications, data and virtual workloads.

Capacity sized for future growth

Warranty and lifecycle planning

RAID and redundant components

Dell and HPE platforms

VIRTUAL PLATFORM

Virtualization & Consolidation

Run multiple server roles efficiently while improving isolation and recoverability.

Simplified backup and recovery

Resource allocation

Virtual machine design

Hyper-V and VMware

CONTROLLED IMPLEMENTATION

A Migration Plan Designed to Protect Business Operations

Server projects need sequencing, testing, rollback planning and clear ownership – not an improvised weekend cutover.

01

Assess

Workloads, applications, storage, users and dependencies.
02

Design

Hardware, virtualization, licensing, backup and migration plan.
03

Build

Configure and secure the new environment away from production.
04

Validate

Test applications, access, performance and recovery readiness.
05

Migrate

Move services and data during a controlled change window.
06

Support

Document, monitor and manage the production environment.
PROTECTION & CONTINUITY

A Server Is Only Reliable If the Business Can Recover.

AlphaIT connects infrastructure design with monitoring, backup and practical recovery planning. Protection is designed with the server – not added after deployment.

Redundant storage and hardware

Operating-system patching

Role-based access controls

Local and off-site backup

Recovery procedures and testing

Monitoring and capacity review

COMMON BUSINESS WORKLOADS

Infrastructure Built Around the Applications That Matter

Server specifications and architecture should follow the real workload—not a generic equipment package.

File & Permission Services

Centralized shared data with controlled access.

Business Applications

Infrastructure for accounting, dental, construction and operational software.

Identity Services

Active Directory, policies, authentication and access management.

Database Workloads

Stable compute, storage and backup for supported database systems.

Remote & Multi-Site Access

Secure connectivity for offices, branches and remote teams.

Hybrid Cloud Integration

Connect local infrastructure with Microsoft 365, Azure and off-site services.
PLATFORMS & TECHNOLOGIES

Designed With Proven Business Infrastructure

Technology choices are matched to compatibility, performance, supportability and recovery requirements.

Windows Server

Hyper-V

VMware

Dell PowerEdge

HPE ProLiant

Veeam

Microsoft Azure

QNAP & Synology

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Planning a Server or Virtualization Project?

These are the questions most businesses need answered before choosing an architecture or migration approach.
It depends on application requirements, data size, internet dependence, performance, compliance, recovery expectations and operating cost. Many businesses benefit from a hybrid design.
Yes, when the equipment remains healthy, supported and appropriately sized. Existing hardware is assessed before replacement is recommended.
Virtualization allows multiple isolated server workloads to run on one physical host. It can improve hardware use, separation, backup and recovery flexibility.
Yes. AlphaIT can design, migrate and support Microsoft Hyper-V and VMware environments based on the existing platform and business requirements.
We document dependencies, build and test before cutover, schedule a controlled change window, validate access and applications, and retain a rollback path where practical.
Yes, subject to application compatibility and project scope. Migrations can include file services, permissions, server roles, identities, virtual machines and supported business applications.
Backup and recovery requirements should be included in the architecture. The final design may combine local backup, off-site copies, application-aware protection and recovery testing.
Yes. Ongoing monitoring, patching, backup verification, capacity review and technical support can be provided through managed IT services.
FREE SERVER ASSESSMENT

Not Sure Whether to Upgrade, Replace or Virtualize?

We’ll review your current hardware, workloads, storage, backup and growth requirements – and explain the practical options.

780-318-0149 · Edmonton, Alberta