Networks · Servers · Storage · Cloud
Connect your workplace. Plan for what comes next.
Moving offices, adding staff or replacing an ageing server? IPCONNEX helps businesses in Montreal plan and maintain the networks, servers and cloud services behind their daily work.
Start with your current setup. Equipment, implementation and ongoing support are scoped in your proposal.
How the pieces connect
A simple office network.
Internet & cloud services
External connectivity and hosted applications.
Firewall & local network
The connection between your office and external services.
Workstations & Wi-Fi
Connections for your team and their devices.
Servers & storage
Local applications and shared files, where needed.
Where we can help
Build around the work. Leave room to grow.
A useful infrastructure plan connects your locations, applications and recovery needs. It also identifies what can stay and what needs attention.
Wired networks & Wi-Fi
Plan cabling, switches, firewalls and wireless coverage around your premises and users. Review guest access and separation between networks where required.
Example projectPrepare a new office with desk connections and Wi-Fi coverage, then check connectivity in the spaces your team actually uses.
Servers & storage
Size and configure on-site or virtual servers and shared storage. Include application dependencies, access permissions, capacity and backup requirements in the plan.
Example projectReplace a file server in stages, with a tested backup and a way to return to the previous setup if the change cannot be completed.
Cloud & hybrid environments
Assess which workloads belong on-site and which can move to services such as Microsoft Azure or Microsoft 365. Plan identity, connectivity, migration and data-location requirements together.
Example projectMove a selected application or shared files while keeping a local system that still supports essential equipment.
Monitoring & maintenance
Agree on the equipment to monitor, maintenance windows and alert handling. Monitoring and human response hours are defined separately in the service agreement.
Example projectTrack storage capacity and device health, with named contacts for follow-up and a schedule for maintenance.
Explore managed IT servicesNeed help with user accounts and everyday IT? Explore systems support
How we approach the work
Map the dependencies. Plan the cutover.
Infrastructure changes can interrupt work. Agree on the sequence, the checks and the recovery steps before making the change.
Review the environment
Identify locations, equipment, applications and recurring issues. Check available documentation and clarify what your team, internet provider and other suppliers manage.
Define the project
Compare suitable options and agree on scope, costs and timing. Document dependencies, backups, acceptance checks and a fallback plan for the change.
Implement & hand over
Carry out the agreed work and check connectivity and key applications. Update the documentation and confirm who owns maintenance, alerts and recovery testing.
Before you decide
Questions worth asking first.
Can we keep our existing equipment?
Where it remains suitable. We review capacity, condition, support status and compatibility before recommending changes. The proposal should distinguish equipment you can retain from items that need replacement.
Should we move everything to the cloud?
Not necessarily. Application requirements, connectivity, data handling, existing equipment and ongoing costs all matter. We can compare an on-site, cloud or hybrid approach and explain the dependencies of each option.
Will the work interrupt our operations?
Some changes require an interruption. We agree on maintenance windows, communicate the expected impact and define checks and fallback steps. The schedule depends on your environment and the project scope.
Are backups and recovery testing included?
They must be explicitly scoped. Agree on the systems and data covered, backup locations, retention, access controls and restore testing. Recovery priorities and responsibilities should be documented; having a backup is not the same as having verified recovery.
Does hosting in Canada settle our privacy obligations?
No. Hosting location alone does not establish compliance. Review where information is stored, backed up and accessed, including by service providers. Quebec requirements can apply to communications outside Quebec, even within Canada. Confirm the required assessments and agreements with your privacy officer or legal adviser. We can help document the technical setup.
How do we start, and how is the project quoted?
Tell us about your locations, team size, current setup and planned change. We clarify the scope before preparing a proposal for equipment, implementation and any ongoing services. Do not send passwords, recovery codes or confidential network documentation through the enquiry form.
The next step
A move, an upgrade or a recurring problem?
Tell us what is changing and what needs to keep running. We can discuss a focused project or support alongside your existing team.
Scope, schedule and costs are confirmed in your proposal. No package needs to be chosen here.