Reliable Backbones for Modern Business
At Kent-ITS, we don't just "fix PCs." We design and manage the server environments that allow your business to scale. Since 2003, we have specialized in hybrid infrastructure where Windows reliability meets Linux flexibility.
Hybrid Server Environments (Windows & Linux Samba)
We are experts in cross-platform integration. Whether your business requires the strict policy enforcement of a Windows environment or the cost-effective, high-performance power of Linux, we build the system that fits your operational needs.
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Samba Domain Controllers: We deploy and maintain Samba DCs, providing a robust, enterprise-grade alternative to standard Windows Server licensing.
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Active Directory & GPOs: We utilize Group Policy Objects (GPOs) to enforce security at the root. This includes centralized password policies, USB device restrictions, and automated software deployment across your entire estate.
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Linux File Servers: High-availability storage solutions using Samba for seamless file sharing between Windows, Mac, and Linux workstations.
Centralized Print Management
Eliminate "driver chaos" and printer downtime. We integrate CUPS and Windows Print Servers to provide centralized, reliable print queues. We ensure that every user on your network can print consistently, with automated driver deployment and monitored print spoolers.
Ransomware Defense: Air-Gapped Backups
In a modern threat landscape, "Cloud only" is a single point of failure. We implement the Grandfather-Father-Son (GFS) backup methodology to ensure your business survives the unthinkable.
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Offsite LTO Tape Storage: We utilize physical, offsite LTO tape media. Because tape is physically removed from the drive, it creates a true "air-gap" that ransomware cannot cross.
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Full System Images: We don't just back up files; we back up your entire server environment, including Net2 databases and Texecom configurations, ensuring a rapid "Bare Metal" recovery in the event of hardware failure.
Network Security & Segmented WiFi
Your business data should never share a path with your Guest WiFi. Utilizing Ubiquiti UniFi ecosystems, we design secure, logically separated networks:
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VLAN Isolation: We isolate your Servers, Access Control, and VoIP lines onto dedicated, hardened VLANs.
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SSID Management: Dedicated wireless networks for Staff, IoT, and Guests, ensuring that untrusted devices can never "see" your core business infrastructure.
