Know what is running
Keep the server inventory, roles and application dependencies current. That makes it easier to assess a proposed change and to find the right person when an application needs specialist help.
Proxar · UK expertise
Server management
Servers often receive the most attention when something stops working. We help you give their regular upkeep a proper place too, from agreed maintenance and capacity checks to the records needed when a problem does occur.
How it works
Look after the server and what depends on it
A server can be healthy while an application is not. Good management connects the technical work to the business services, suppliers and people relying on it.
Plan the regular work
Updates and configuration changes need suitable windows and application checks. Record work that must wait, including the reason and the person who can help remove the obstacle.
Look beyond today’s capacity
Review resource use and the age and support position of covered systems. A capacity or replacement decision is easier when it reaches the business before an urgent failure forces the timetable.
Technology partnerships
Technology partners you know
We help you choose and look after the technology your team uses every day.
Make routine administration part of the plan
Server management covers the recurring work agreed for your environment. That can include configuration administration, maintenance coordination and capacity reviews. We first establish the servers involved, the access available and who looks after the applications running on them.
A successful update is not just a completed installation message. Relevant applications and user functions need checking, and unresolved issues need a visible owner. Preventive maintenance explains how planned work can be prepared and recorded.
Recovery needs the same clarity. A backup job reporting success is useful information, but it does not establish how a complete business service will be restored. Backup administration, recovery testing and application validation must be identified where they form part of the service, rather than assumed to be included in server management.
Technician carrying out server management checks · Illustrative image
Client experience
What our clients say
“I’ve worked with Proxar for a number of years and have always found them to be honest, knowledgeable and informative.”
Your service
Give the regular work a clear owner
We agree the systems, administration tasks and checks that your team needs covered, including where an application or hosting supplier remains involved.
Covered systems and access
The server list, administrative permissions and dependencies needed to carry out the agreed work.
Maintenance and changes
The routine activities, approval requirements and checks to complete around significant updates or configuration changes.
Capacity and recovery decisions
The review and recovery-related tasks included, with unresolved risks or investment decisions brought back to the right people.
Before you decide
Your questions, answered
Does server management include every application on it?
Not automatically. We agree the server layers and administration tasks covered, and record the application support responsibilities separately. A specialist application supplier may still need to investigate its software or approve an update. The handover between those responsibilities is part of planning a useful service.
Can you manage servers we already have?
We start by reviewing the existing environment, condition, access and support position. That establishes what is suitable for the proposed service and whether any preliminary work is needed. An inherited fault or unsupported component should be identified before it becomes an unclear responsibility later.
Will updates happen during the working day?
Maintenance windows depend on the applications, business needs and coverage agreed. Some work can take place without an interruption; other changes need a planned window and user communication. Out-of-hours work is something to arrange explicitly, including who will check the service afterwards.
Does having backups mean recovery is covered?
No. Backup administration and the work of restoring a usable service are related but different responsibilities. We need to establish what is backed up, who can restore it and which checks confirm that the application works again. Recovery testing is included only where it is agreed.
Your next step
Who has time for your servers’ regular upkeep?
Tell us which servers you run, the applications they support and the tasks that need outside help. We will work through the maintenance, access and supplier responsibilities before recommending an arrangement.