Your team needs reliable shared drives. Cloud storage costs keep growing. We build affordable on-prem TrueNAS and file server systems for small businesses in Gresham — one-time hardware cost, zero monthly subscriptions, your data stays on-site where you control it.
Sound familiar? These are the most common storage issues we fix for small businesses.
Every month, every terabyte costs you more than last month — plus data egress fees to get your own files back out. It never stops growing.
Network drive mapped at one point but now gets errors. Wrong permissions, or the server went offline without anyone knowing why.
All business data lives on one server with one hard drive. If that drive dies, everything is gone. We build redundancy into every setup we touch.
You realize important documents were overwritten by an older version because there's no versioning or snapshots on your shared storage.
Every option has tradeoffs. See how they stack up so you can pick based on what matters to your business.
Recurring (monthly/year)
One-time (low upfront)
One-time (higher upfront), $0 monthly
ZFS-backed file servers with snapshots, version history, automated replication, continuous monitoring. We design the architecture so it scales as your team grows.
We choose the right RAID level (1, 5, 6, Z2) based on how much redundancy versus storage you need — and test that recovery actually works before we hand over the keys.
Business file server setup for Windows or Mac environments with correct permissions, user access controls and group policies so the right people can see exactly what they should see.
Moving from AWS EFS, Azure Files, Google Drive, or Dropbox Business? We migrate your data to an on-prem TrueNAS system — cut monthly fees, keep full control over access and retention.
✓ On-site support in Gresham & Portland Metro ✓ Free assessment with every project ✓ 20+ years of on-prem expertise
On-site visits to Gresham, Troutdale, Sandy, Estacada, Canby, Clackamas, and Oregon City. Remote monitoring available for all storage systems.
It depends on your team size and storage needs, but it's a one-time hardware investment with no monthly fees afterward. That means no subscription hikes, no per-user pricing creep, and no data egress fees when you need your own files back — cost advantages that compound over the years.
Most setups go live within 1–2 days: we handle hardware setup, RAID config, permissions mapping from your current system, and team training on shared drive access. Zero downtime during migration.
Not necessarily. If your existing server has enough RAM (8GB minimum) and free SATA ports, we can often build the NAS into what you already own. We'll audit it first — on-site in Gresham or remotely.
Synology and QNAP appliances lock you into their hardware ecosystem with mandatory maintenance fees. TrueNAS gives full control, runs on standard enterprise-grade components, and costs less over the same lifespan. We'll show you both options.
RAID redundancy — specifically RAIDZ2/Z2 for TrueNAS — is designed to survive dual-drive failures without data loss. We configure the right level based on your risk tolerance and test recovery before handing it over.
Yes. Many Gresham businesses use a hybrid model: active files on TrueNAS locally for speed (instant access, no latency), with automated off-site replication for disaster recovery via our tested backup and business continuity plans.
Absolutely. We perform the migration off-hours — nights or weekends — so your team never notices any interruption. File shares, permissions, and access controls transfer exactly as they are today.
We start with a free storage assessment. We look at your current data volume, growth rate (most businesses grow 15–30% annually on files), and project 2+ years out so we're not sizing you for today's needs.
Yes. Your computers see it as a regular network drive (Windows: \\nas\share, Mac: mounted SMB). File access works exactly the same way — no special software, no commands to learn. The management panel is only for us.
Ongoing remote monitoring of every TrueNAS system we install — we check drive health, RAID status, and replication success daily, not monthly. Plus on-site visits if anything needs physical attention across Gresham, Sandy, Troutdale, and all our service areas.
Set up your storage system right the first time — fast, redundant, and easy to manage. No cloud lock-in, no subscription hikes, no surprises.