Services offered for business

Packet Networks offers on-site support for businesses in and surrounding Adelaide, catering for small businesses who are too large to maintain the network themselves but not large enough to have an in-house IT-department.

We see the IT requirements of a business in three stages, increasing as the business grows.

Stage 1 – Initial setup

• The initial setup is to get everyone connected to the internet and getting e-mail configured for everyone. This can be done with minimal infrastructure and requires only a small financial investment.
• Packet Networks recommends SA Communications & Data Cabling for telephone and data cabling.

Stage 2 – growth

• As the business grows, more and more information will be stored and more people will need to access the information. A centralised data-server will allow everyone in the office to access the same data, avoiding duplication and the risk of using superseded information.
• The server will also allow computers in the office to use the printers connected to the server, eliminating the need for multiple printers or copying data between machines to print documents.
• Depending on the business, configuring an in-house e-mail server may also be recommended.

Stage 3 – maintenance

• With the network configured it should now only require minimal maintanance. Workstations can be upgraded as they reach the end of their useful life, and the amount of storage on the server may need to be increased.

Other services

• Packet Networks have experience installing medium-range wireless connections for point-to-point communication between networks in separate buildings. For much less money than deploying a cabled network it is possible to securely link two buildings up to 1 km apart.
• To gain access to files (and even printers) on the network, Packet Networks can configure a virtual private network (VPN) which is a secure protocol for connecting remotely into a network.
• Having a data backup routine is essential to ensure that data is not lost in the event of hardware failure. Packet Networks can set up automated backup routines for Windows and Linux machines to protect against data loss in the event of hardware failure.

Completed projects

Golding Wines Pty. Ltd.
Margaret Ives Community Children’s Centre