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Small business networks with enterprise care

With 5 to 50 workplaces your network still deserves real engineering: a clean build, secure remote access and Wi-Fi that holds up — without corporate overhead or jargon.

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The exact scope follows your environment and its dependencies. Pricing, service hours and response targets are agreed in the proposal.

Scope

Everything a small network needs

The complete network toolkit for a small business: built, secured and looked after for the long run.

Core network build

Router, switches, cabling and segmentation — sized to fit instead of oversized.

Wi-Fi that works

Professional access points, a separate guest network and coverage that matches your floor plan.

Firewall & internet

Secure connectivity with Cisco Meraki or pfSense — configured properly and kept up to date.

VPN & remote work

Secure access for employees and sites — no improvised workarounds.

Care & maintenance

Maintenance, changes and incident handling with an agreed scope, service hours and response targets.

Moves & growth

Office move, new site, more workplaces: planned, cabled and put into operation.

Approach

How we proceed

Four steps, and your network is in dependable hands.

  1. On-site review

    We look at cabling, devices and requirements — and tell you honestly what is sufficient.

  2. A clearly scoped proposal

    Clear scope, clear costs and a hardware recommendation without oversizing.

  3. Controlled transition

    Build and transition in an agreed window, with identified interruptions, recovery arrangements and functional checks.

  4. Care that fits

    Maintenance and support as a flat rate — or a documented handover if you operate yourself.

In plain language

What a small company network really needs

Suitable equipment, careful configuration and understandable operating procedures: the building blocks of a network matched to your working day.

The basics: four things every company network needs

A business network needs suitable connections, clear access rules and a procedure for incidents. Whether the provider router is sufficient or an additional firewall is necessary depends on requirements. We assess rooms, applications, guests, remote work and existing equipment together. Necessary investment and optional improvement remain distinct.

Office Wi-Fi: stable beats maximal

Coverage, capacity and actual endpoints determine a useful office wireless network. We plan around floor layouts and usage areas, checking critical locations on site within the agreed scope. Employee and guest access receive separate rules. Separation is tested; a second wireless name alone does not prove it.

Working from home, securely: VPN without the friction

A VPN can provide an encrypted path to required internal applications. That does not mean every user needs access to the entire office network. We assess individual accounts, appropriate permissions and multifactor authentication for the chosen solution. Maintained endpoints and protected cloud accounts remain necessary.

Support: planned instead of firefighting

After handover, the architecture, ownership and relevant settings should be understandable. We can take on defined maintenance and operating tasks. Monitoring provides observations; assessment and handling happen within the agreed service window. Updates, remaining actions and upcoming decisions are reviewed with you.

Tooling & platforms

  • Cisco Meraki
  • pfSense
  • Wi-Fi
  • Site-to-site VPN
  • Monitoring

FAQ

Common questions about small business networks

What does a network for a small business cost?

The honest answer: it depends on floor space, desks and requirements — quoting a flat price without a survey would be guessing. Our way: a short initial assessment through the contact form, then a proposal with a clearly defined scope instead of an open-ended hourly estimate. No hidden items, no licence surprises.

Is Cisco not oversized for small businesses?

The prejudice persists, but it is wrong: with Meraki, Cisco quality comes in sizes and price ranges for small teams — centrally managed, and nobody has to learn a command line. Sizing is what matters: we recommend the solution that fits, not the biggest one.

How long does the setup take?

Timing depends on the existing estate, premises, cabling, lead times and required transition. After assessment, we agree dates and possible interruption. Even a small installation receives functional checks and documented handover.

We already have a network — do you also help with what exists?

Yes. Often the best first step is not buying new equipment but creating order: an inventory, a Wi-Fi measurement, separating the guest network, reviewing firewall rules, writing documentation. After that it is clear what genuinely needs replacing — and what is good for years to come.

Do we need a separate guest Wi-Fi?

Yes, for two reasons: security and order. Guests and private phones do not belong in the network your accounting lives in. A separate guest network with its own sign-in page is standard on business-grade hardware and quickly set up properly.

Do you support companies outside your region?

We support customers in Germany and the EU where the required work and service hours can be agreed. We establish which tasks can be remote and who handles installation or measurements locally before commissioning. Response and resolution times are not universally promised.

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