Specialist Services

IT Design, System Configuration & Management

Your Long-Term Technology Partner

The most valuable word in this service is "management." IT design and configuration are one-time engagements. Ongoing management contracts and SLAs create recurring monthly revenue for IPAS and predictable system performance for our clients — a relationship that benefits both parties over years, not weeks.

IPAS positions itself as a long-term partner rather than a one-time contractor. Clients who engage us for IT design and configuration have a natural incentive to continue with our management services because we already understand their infrastructure.

What We Provide

  • IT infrastructure design — network architecture, server topology, storage design
  • Server configuration — Windows Server, Linux, virtualisation (VMware, Hyper-V)
  • Network configuration — switches, routers, firewalls, wireless access points
  • Security infrastructure — VPN, network segmentation, access control
  • Backup and disaster recovery configuration
  • Ongoing monitoring and proactive maintenance
  • Service Level Agreements (SLA) with defined response times
  • Technology refresh planning and roadmap advisory
  • IT helpdesk support for end users

Why Ongoing Management Creates Value

A well-configured system that is not actively maintained will degrade. Security vulnerabilities accumulate, performance issues go unaddressed, and when something breaks, the organisation scrambles for help. IPAS managed service clients avoid this entirely. Our monitoring catches issues before they become incidents, and our SLAs ensure a defined response when intervention is needed.

For IPAS, recurring management contracts represent predictable revenue with minimal incremental cost — the highest-margin business model in the IT services portfolio.

FAQ

IT Management Questions

What IT management services does IPAS provide?

IPAS provides IT infrastructure design, server and network configuration, ongoing system monitoring, maintenance contracts, SLAs, helpdesk support, and technology refresh planning.

Does IPAS offer ongoing maintenance contracts?

Yes. Ongoing maintenance and SLA contracts are a core part of our IT management service, ensuring predictable system uptime for clients.

Can IPAS manage both the IT infrastructure and the physical cabling?

Yes. IPAS can manage the full technology stack — IT systems, networking, cabling, AV, and broadcast infrastructure — under a single engagement.

What response times do your SLAs offer?

SLA response times are defined per engagement based on system criticality. Critical system SLAs can include same-day response. Contact us to discuss your requirements.