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SERVERS &STORAGE

On-premises servers, NAS storage, file sharing, and Active Directory — procured, configured, documented, and handed off. Built to last, documented to survive any vendor change.

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Objective // What We Deliver

INFRASTRUCTURE
THAT WORKS
WHEN IT MATTERS.

Most small business servers are procured by whoever was available at the time, configured just enough to turn on, and left completely undocumented. When something fails — or when the person who set it up leaves — nobody knows what's running or why.

Vaelance designs, procures, configures, and documents every deployment: proper RAID, domain join, Active Directory, remote management, and a runbook that means any competent IT person can take over in an hour. You own it fully.

// 01 — FOUNDATION
On-Premises Servers

Windows Server, Linux, Hyper-V VM hosting. Proper RAID configuration, domain join, remote management. Built and documented for your team to hand to any vendor.

Dell · HPE · Hyper-V
// 02
NAS & File Storage

Synology, QNAP, and enterprise NAS deployment. Network shares, permission structures, quota management, and snapshot-based protection. Your files, your control.

Synology · QNAP · SMB Shares
// 03 — CRITICAL
Active Directory & Identity

User accounts, group policies, single sign-on across your network. New employee onboarding in minutes, not hours. Offboarding that actually revokes access the moment someone leaves.

AD · Group Policy · SSO
Intel // Why It Matters

BUILT RIGHT
THE FIRST TIME

// 01

Procurement Without Markup Games

We spec the right hardware for your workload — not whatever has the best reseller margin. Dell, HPE, Synology, QNAP. You buy direct, we configure.

// 02

Documentation That Survives Vendor Changes

Every server gets a runbook: IP addresses, domain structure, admin credentials stored securely, RAID config, backup schedule. If we get hit by a bus, your next IT person can take over in an hour.

// 03

RAID Is Not a Backup

We configure proper backup in addition to RAID — because RAID protects against drive failure, not accidental deletion, ransomware, or fire. Both layers, properly configured.

// 04

Remote Management From Day One

Every server we deploy gets remote management configured — IPMI, iDRAC, or iLO depending on hardware. You're never waiting on-site for a reboot.

Intel // Common Questions

SERVER &
STORAGE
QUESTIONS

Both have a place. On-premises servers make sense when you have large local file storage needs, latency-sensitive applications, compliance requirements that restrict cloud storage, or a slow/unreliable internet connection. Cloud-first makes sense for distributed teams and lower upfront cost. Many small businesses run a hybrid: local NAS for file storage, cloud for email and collaboration. We'll tell you which makes sense for your situation — honestly.
For most small businesses, Dell PowerEdge (SMB line) and HPE ProLiant (ML/DL series) are the workhorses. For NAS storage, Synology and QNAP are our go-to recommendations — excellent reliability, strong software ecosystems, and reasonable pricing. We spec hardware based on your workload, not based on what has the best margin. You buy direct; we configure.
A basic NAS deployment with network shares and backup configuration starts around $800–$1,500 in labor, plus hardware cost. A full on-premises server deployment with Windows Server, Active Directory, and remote management typically runs $1,500–$4,000 in labor, plus hardware. A complete build-out with server, NAS, UPS, and full documentation runs $3,000–$12,000 in labor (hardware quoted separately based on your spec). Vaelance provides a written flat-rate quote before any work begins.
Active Directory is Microsoft's identity and access management system. It lets you manage user accounts, passwords, and what each person can access from a central location. If you have more than 5 employees sharing files on a network, Active Directory makes onboarding and offboarding significantly faster and more secure. Without it, access management becomes a manual, error-prone process as you grow.
RAID (Redundant Array of Independent Disks) allows a server to keep running if one or more drives fail. It is not a backup — RAID does not protect against accidental file deletion, ransomware encryption, or physical disasters. Every server we deploy includes RAID for drive failure protection AND a separate backup solution for data protection. Both are required. One without the other is incomplete.
Yes. We handle hardware-to-hardware migrations, physical-to-virtual migrations (P2V), and on-premises-to-cloud migrations. A migration project includes data verification, cutover planning, and a rollback plan if anything goes wrong during the transition.
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