Managed servers

Serious infrastructure. Properly managed.

Managed Windows and Linux servers for the databases, applications, identity and storage your organisation depends on. Our UK team designs, maintains and supports the whole environment.

01Windows and Linux expertise

One specialist team across mixed server environments.

02Enterprise infrastructure

Compute, storage and networking designed around the workload.

03Clear responsibility

One accountable team with a complete view of the environment.

Infrastructure built around the workload

The right server for the job, with experts behind it.

Your database, identity services, remote desktops, business applications and files each place different demands on infrastructure.

We design and manage environments around those demands. That includes the operating system, compute, storage, networking, security, monitoring, maintenance and recovery planning, with a UK team that understands how the components work together.

Platforms and workloads we work with

Windows Server
Microsoft SQL Server
Ubuntu
Linux
Active Directory
Remote Desktop Services
Workloads we host and manage

Infrastructure for the systems that run your organisation.

Each environment is designed around the application, its users and the operational importance of the workload.

01

Microsoft SQL Server

Managed database servers for business-critical applications, reporting platforms, finance systems and line-of-business data.

  • Workload-aware compute and storage
  • Maintenance and performance monitoring
  • Backup and recovery planning
02

Domain controllers

Windows Server and Active Directory Domain Services for central identity, authentication, Group Policy and controlled access to resources.

  • User and computer identity
  • Policy and access management
  • Resilient domain design
03

Windows RDS servers

Remote Desktop Services for securely delivering shared Windows desktops and applications to office, remote and multi-site teams.

  • Centralised applications
  • Consistent user environments
  • Capacity planned around your users
04

Storage servers

Managed file and storage services for shared data, departmental files, application repositories and structured data retention.

  • Permissions and access controls
  • Capacity and performance planning
  • Recovery requirements considered
05

Linux servers

Managed Linux environments for web applications, APIs, databases, development platforms and open-source business services.

  • Supported distributions
  • Security updates and hardening
  • Application-aware monitoring
Secure services by default

Security built into the service, not added as an afterthought.

Managed infrastructure should give you a stronger, clearer security baseline from the start. We incorporate practical controls into the design, configuration and ongoing care of your environment.

Our approach can support your organisation's compliance obligations by making technical controls easier to evidence and manage. Compliance also depends on your own policies, people and processes, so we will always be clear about responsibilities rather than promising that a server alone makes an organisation compliant.

Cyber Essentials supportData protection considerationsDocumented change control

Secure configuration

Hardening and sensible defaults shaped around the operating system and workload.

Identity and access

Controlled administrative access, appropriate permissions and clear ownership.

Maintenance and patching

Planned updates and maintenance aligned with the agreed service and application needs.

Monitoring and records

Operational visibility, alerts and service records that make ongoing management clearer.

Included with every dedicated server

Firewall and antivirus protection from day one.

Every Astley Digital dedicated server includes managed firewall controls and server-appropriate antivirus or endpoint protection as part of the service baseline. It is built into how we deliver and manage the server, not left as an optional extra.

✓Managed firewall rules✓Antivirus or endpoint protection✓Security and signature updates✓Monitoring and alert review✓Controlled policy changes✓Escalation to our UK team
Discuss your server requirements
Performance without the guesswork

Enterprise compute, storage and serious network capacity.

We match the platform to the workload, using enterprise-grade hardware and storage devices with high-capacity networking available where the service design requires it.

Uplink speeds of up to 20 Gbps are available on selected infrastructure. The final specification depends on location, architecture and the service agreed for your environment.

20Gbps

Uplinks available on selected infrastructure

24/7

Monitoring for supported managed environments

UK

Specialist team managing your service

SSD

Enterprise storage options selected for the workload

Used across modern organisations

Different industries. The same need for dependable systems.

Server platforms remain at the centre of specialist applications, shared data and secure access across many sectors.

01

Professional services

Host practice-management software, finance databases, secure file services and shared applications used across the working day.

02

Manufacturing and operations

Support ERP, stock, scheduling and operational systems, with RDS providing controlled access across sites and teams.

03

Multi-site organisations

Use domain controllers, shared storage and central applications to create a consistent environment across multiple locations.

04

Software and digital services

Run Linux applications, APIs, databases and supporting services on infrastructure designed around the application stack.

Operational confidence

One team responsible for the whole environment.

Server problems rarely sit neatly in one place. Performance, applications, access, storage, backups and security are connected. Our managed approach gives you people who understand those relationships and take ownership of the work needed to keep the environment dependable.

✓Clear technical ownership✓Planned maintenance✓Practical recommendations✓Support when issues arise
Getting started

A managed service built around your environment.

We assess what you have, clarify priorities and agree how ongoing management should work.

01

Review

We understand the environment, workloads, dependencies and current concerns.

02

Plan

We agree responsibilities, priorities and a practical transition approach.

03

Manage

Our specialists take ownership of ongoing care, communication and improvement.

Ready for better-managed infrastructure?

Let’s take the operational burden away.

Tell our UK team about your current server environment and what you need to improve.

Speak to a server expert