Business IT Services Manchester

We recognise the significance of uninterrupted IT support for modern businesses. Therefore, we offer a local helpdesk within the standard 8 am to 6 pm business hours, operated by a friendly and skilled team of IT professionals situated in and around Manchester. They are always available to offer you expert assistance in promptly resolving any IT issues you may face.

In addition, we’re also aware that the IT support requirements of various businesses may not fit neatly within those typical business hours, particularly with the growing trend of flexible working. This is the reason we've introduced our 24/7 IT Support Service. This service ensures seamless business operations, granting your teams access to our after-hours IT Helpdesk around the clock, seven days a week.

Cloud solutions are constantly evolving, but we're here to make it easy for you. Our local Manchester team will collaborate closely with you, understanding your industry, and business goals, and developing an easy-to-understand IT roadmap to help you achieve your digital transformation. We guide you through the complexities of the cloud, making it accessible and beneficial for your business.  

Businesses can take advantage of a whole host of benefits by hosting their systems, software, and apps in the cloud, benefits of cloud computing typically include:   

• Security 
• Flexibility 
• Scalability 
• Cost Savings 
• Productivity 

In today's rapidly evolving digital landscape, businesses must prioritise their security and proactively defend against cyber threats. A robust cyber security strategy, including the implementation of network firewall security, is a critical step in protecting your organisation.  

Network firewalls serve as a crucial line of defence, safeguarding your business systems and data from external risks. By adhering to established security rules and policies, firewalls effectively filter and block network traffic that doesn't meet the specified security criteria.  

Stay ahead of the curve and fortify your business with a comprehensive cyber security approach that includes network firewall security. 

Sharp's email security solutions are specifically crafted to protect your business email communications, services, and accounts from unauthorised access or compromise. 

Emails serve as the primary gateway for cyber criminals to carry out malicious activities such as data breaches, ransomware attacks, phishing attempts, and malware installations. Safeguarding this crucial source of private information is of utmost importance for businesses. It is equally vital to educate stakeholders on identifying and preventing such attacks to mitigate the risk of reputational damage and potential financial penalties. 

Tailored for small and medium-sized enterprises, Microsoft 365 Business Premium offers top-tier productivity and collaboration features, including email, OneDrive, Microsoft Teams, SharePoint, and Business Apps. It also provides device management and security solutions, empowering your teams to work more intelligently and securely from any location and on any device.

At Sharp, our extensive experience with Microsoft, as longstanding Microsoft partners, ensures you have access to a wealth of Microsoft expertise.

Microsoft Azure serves as an infrastructure platform enabling businesses to transition fully to the cloud or, if preferred, implement hybrid solutions by maintaining certain services, data, or applications on-site.

Microsoft Azure offers an expanding range of cloud services to address your organisation's business challenges. Providing the freedom to develop, manage, and deploy applications using your preferred tools and frameworks. At Sharp, we possess extensive experience in helping you determine the most suitable approach for your business, and Azure's flexibility enables us to create customised solutions.

If you're contemplating the migration of some or all of your infrastructure or services to the cloud, Microsoft's Azure is the perfect choice, offering the following benefits:

• Ensures the highest level of security in European data centres is compliant with stringent EU privacy regulations.
• Delivers 99.9% uptime, guaranteeing uninterrupted business operations and system accessibility.
• Hosting all your servers in Azure results in reduced costs related to server warranties and electricity, with no upfront or capital expenses, just manageable monthly charges.
• For applications that are only used during specific hours, you can save costs by automatically adjusting server capacity, even powering them off when not needed. Additionally, Azure can rapidly scale up server resources when required.