Managed on-premises storage
Managed NAS and on-premises storage for local businesses
Plenty of businesses still need fast local storage for large files, CCTV, design work or line-of-business software. Crew IT supplies, monitors and maintains your NAS devices and file servers, and makes sure there is always a recoverable copy of your data offsite.
- Health monitoring and alerts
- Snapshots and offsite backup
- Secure remote access, never exposed to the internet
Quick answer: Managed on-premises storage means an IT provider looks after your NAS devices and file servers for you: monitoring disk health and capacity, applying firmware and security updates, configuring snapshots and offsite backups, and replacing failing drives before data is lost. Crew IT manages storage for businesses across the Gold Coast and Brisbane.
What we manage
Local storage that is fast, protected and watched
NAS supply and setup
Business NAS devices from brands such as Synology and QNAP, sized and configured for your workload and growth.
Health and capacity monitoring
Drive health, temperature, RAID status and free space watched continuously, with alerts to our team.
Firmware and security updates
Storage devices kept patched, because NAS devices are a favourite target for ransomware gangs.
Snapshots and offsite backup
Point-in-time snapshots for quick restores, plus offsite or cloud copies so a fire, theft or attack is not the end.
Secure remote access
Access from home or on the road through secure methods, not risky open ports on your internet connection.
File servers and hybrid setups
Windows file servers maintained, or local storage combined with SharePoint for the best of both.
Avoid the common mistakes
RAID is not a backup
RAID keeps a NAS running when one drive fails. It does not protect you from deleted files, ransomware, theft, fire or a failed device. That is why we build every storage setup around the 3-2-1 rule.
- 3 copies of your important data
- 2 different types of storage, such as the NAS and the cloud
- 1 copy offsite, away from your network and protected from ransomware
- Backups monitored daily, with test restores to prove they work
Managed storage: common questions
Do we still need a NAS if we use Microsoft 365?
Not always. Many businesses can move their files to SharePoint and OneDrive. A NAS still makes sense for very large files, video, CCTV recordings, slow internet connections or software that needs local storage. We will tell you honestly which suits you.
Is it safe to access our NAS from home?
It can be, if it is set up correctly. NAS devices that are opened directly to the internet have been widely targeted by ransomware. We set up remote access through secure methods and keep the device patched.
What happens if a drive fails?
Our monitoring alerts us when a drive starts to fail or drops out of the array, and we arrange a replacement before a second failure puts data at risk.
Can you take over a NAS someone else installed?
Yes. We check its health, update it, review who has access, set up proper backups and add it to our monitoring.