Run an Office – Or Your Entire Company – Through a Hosted Virtual Office
It's now possible to host an entire office's server operations in a separate location. Thanks to virtualization, top-tier Internet speeds and new software, you can run everything remotely. The main servers, email, even voice communications!
If you're a start-up or small business, this means no expensive servers to buy and no backup worries.
If you're a mid-market business, you're looking at reduced costs and essential services accessible from anywhere in the world.
No Hardware Needed to Run Things
Hosted Virtual Offices are run through virtual servers in our data center. Each virtual setup is configured to run as one or more servers, with your chosen software installed and configured for live connections with your local network.
Essentially, these virtual offices take your IT setup – files/document management, permissions, email, etc. – and move it from your server room to ours.
What's the Benefit of Virtual Hosting Like This?
AUTOMATIC BACKUPS. Hosted Virtual Offices are included in our daily backup routines, run by Microsoft Data Protection Manager 2007. (Unless you ask to be excluded.) All your software, all your files, all taken care of.
NO HARDWARE ON YOUR SIDE. No expensive servers to buy or maintain. No server room to power and keep cool. This is a major expense for small business and start-ups—but not anymore!
LOG IN FROM ANYWHERE. A Hosted Virtual Office is available anywhere you get online. Take all your work with you to the coffee shop; the built-in security follows you.
SUPPORT HANDLED IN OUR OFFICE, NOT YOURS. There's no need for another internal IT support tech when you're using a Hosted Virtual Office. Our datacenter is supported day in/day out. Chances are if a problem appears on your end, we're already working to resolve it on ours.
Mid-Market Virtual Office Components: - Microsoft Windows Server 2008 (including SharePoint) for managing files, printers, etc.
- Active Directory for managing users
- Exchange Server 2007 for email
- Exchange Server 2010 for email (new)
- Office Communications Server 2007 R2 for Instant Messaging/Voice Communications/Live Meeting/Remote Desktop Support
- Data Protection Manager 2007 Backups (Automatic) for preserving the system setup
Small Business Virtual Office Components: - Microsoft Small Business Server 2008 (which includes SharePoint and Exchange) for managing small-business files, printers, etc.
- Active Directory for managing users
- Office Communications Server 2007 R2 for Instant Messaging/Voice Communications/Live Meeting/Remote Desktop Support
- Data Protection Manager 2007 Backups (Automatic) for preserving the system setup
Note: These listings are customizable. Choose any combination that fits your company's needs.
Want to see how it all fits together? Here's a case study detailing our own virtual office setup:
PlanetMagpie Saves $1,000/month on Power/Cooling Costs Using Virtualization Would a Hosted Virtual Office Work For You?
If You're Mid-Market Level – A new branch office would decrease setup time by using a Virtual Office for its IT. Especially when it comes to voice communications; an OCS-based VoIP setup is much easier to install virtually (not to mention more affordable). See our
Hosted OCS page for more on VoIP.
If You're a Small Business – Use Virtual Office components to cut costs on IT operations and/or your phone systems and to ensure an adequate backup strategy. Moving/setting up in a new location? Switch to virtual and save on power.
Call PlanetMagpie W3 at 408-341-8770 to ask about the Hosted Virtual Office. Ask about how it's working for our current clients!
