Installation And
Upgrades.

Flyford Connect provides an Installation Service for servers, computers and full networks. The first stage of any installation is the design, we take our time to understand our customers’ needs and make appropriate recommendations. Our recommendation might include:

• Cable and Wireless Connectivity
• Internet Connectivity
• Multisite Connectivity
• Communications Room Layout and Cooling
• Number of Staff / Computers / Telephones
• Deadlines

Your computers and servers are some of the most important equipment in your business. They hold important data and manage your day to day services. This is why it’s important to keep your machines in top condition. An IT Refresh is usually scheduled at pre-determined dates from when the equipment was originally purchased. Typically, corporate organisations replace computers every 3-4 years and server equipment every 5-6 years. Experience has shown that small businesses prefer to maintain their equipment until hardware failure or updated software is sluggish.

One of the main complaints that we get from computer users is that their computer or laptop is slow. In past years, it was common to replace equipment when it was slow, but now there is another option.

Solid State Drives and Memory upgrades in computers and laptops make a huge improvement on performance and will often outperform new machines.

Staff that rely on their computers to do their work will always benefit from having devices that are reasonably well specced. We have found that a lot of SME’s will generally look at the cost of equipment above anything else; they might not see the benefit of spending an extra £100 on a system to increase speeds. At Flyford Connect we understand costs are important, and that’s why we look at the long term finanical effects of replacing equipment.

Here are some theoretical costs to demonstrate just how much outdated equipment could be costing your business:
£8.20 per hour to pay staff members
260 days per year working
We all know how frustrating it is to have a slower computer, a few seconds waiting for the computer here and there all add up
5 minutes per day wasted – Compared to a faster machine
So using this theory, the slower computer is costing £176.80 per year when compared to a faster / new machine.
Working out the cost of slower computers will be different in your business, but it’s good to look at buying equipment from a different perspective.