Small Business IT Infrastructure Investment
Small business infrastructure investment is not determined by user count alone. Factors such as shared file storage, backup and recovery requirements, remote access needs, security expectations, operational uptime, and long-term growth planning all influence the scope of a deployment.
FOSSnix IT focuses on building practical, ownership-first infrastructure sized appropriately for organizations that depend on reliable systems without unnecessary enterprise complexity.
Pricing Based on Business Dependence
— Not Just User Count
Micro businesses do not all need the same infrastructure. A solo consultant with a few critical files has different needs than a five-person accounting office, a creator business with large media storage, or a small firm that depends on remote access every day.
That is why Micro pricing is based on more than headcount. Each tier is scoped around how much your business depends on shared data, secure remote access, storage capacity, uptime, backup protection, and operational continuity.
The examples below show how Micro deployments are typically sized for different levels of business dependence—from solo operators who need a clean, secure foundation to small teams that rely on centralized systems every day.
Micro-Entrepreneur
Secure files, dependable backups, and remote access without building a full office infrastructure stack.
Typical Deployment
- Solo operator, consultant, creator, or home-based business
- Compact server, NAS-class system, or small tower platform
- Centralized business file storage
- Basic private cloud or secure remote access
- Local backup with optional off-site backup
- Simple business network setup / cleanup
Base Infrastructure
$4,000 – $8,000
Optional Management
$200 – $350 /month
Best For
- Solo professionals
- Consultants
- Bookkeepers
- Designers and creators
- Home-based businesses
- Owners replacing scattered files, external drives, or personal cloud accounts
Micro-Business
Shared files, secure access, reliable backups, and business-class networking during daily operations.
Typical Deployment
- Small office, studio, or owner-operated team
- Compact business server or prosumer workgroup server
- Centralized file services with structured permissions
- Private cloud access for staff
- Business-class firewall, switch, and WiFi
- Local backup with off-site backup option
- Basic monitoring and update management
Base Infrastructure
$8,000 – $14,000
Optional Management
$350 – $650 /month
Best For
- Small accounting offices
- Tax preparers
- Small professional offices
- Creator/media teams
- Trades offices
- Small teams replacing ad hoc file sharing or aging office hardware
Micro-Enterprise
A high-end deployment for small businesses that need more capacity, better resilience, and stronger management.
Typical Deployment
- Storage-heavy or operations-critical micro business
- Higher-capacity tower or short-depth rack server
- Dedicated application and storage layers
- Centralized file services with stronger access control
- Secure remote access for staff or owners
- Business-class firewall, PoE switching, and WiFi
- Local and off-site backup strategy
- Monitoring, update management, and documented operating procedures
Base Infrastructure
$14,000 – $24,000
Optional Management
$650 – $1,100 /month
Best For
- Growing micro offices
- Small firms with sensitive client data
- Creator/media businesses with larger storage needs
- Professional teams with remote staff
- Businesses that need strong continuity
Base Infrastructure is a one-time project cost that includes the hardware, storage, networking, system configuration, deployment, and initial setup required to put your environment into service.
Final Base Infrastructure pricing is based on hardware availability and market pricing at the time of deployment. Component costs may vary depending on storage capacity, equipment selection, vendor availability, and site-specific requirements.
Infrastructure Should Be a Long-Term Asset —
Not a Growing Subscription Problem
FOSSnix IT builds ownership-first infrastructure designed around practical business operations, predictable growth, and long-term control of your data and systems.