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Virtual Support Department (VSD) - Support Packages Comparison & Costs

Compare our Support Packages and see which solution fits your business requirement and budget.

We understand that a "one size - fit's all" does not allways work. If you find that our packages do not cover your needs or budget please call us on 0845 466 0182 so that we can discuss your requirements in more details and propose a tailored solution.

Desktop Support Server Support Network Support

Desktops & Laptop Support

Features:

Standard Package
£15.00 p/m

Active Package
£25.00 p/m
Premier Package
POA
Unlimited Telephone Support
included
included
included
24 / 7 Helpdesk & Knowledge Base
included
included
included
Manufacturers Warranty Management
included
included
included
Global Remote Support (IT Reach)
included
included
included
Antivirus Protection
included
included
included
Spyware Protection
included
included
included
Internet Content Filtering
included
included
included
User Remote Desktop Access
included
included
included
System Monitoring & Alerting
not included
included
included
Support Cover - Mon to Fri - 08:30 - 17:30
included
included
included
Hardware Support / Diagnosting
included
included
included
Patch & Upgrade Support
included
included
included
LAN Support & Fault Diagnostic
included
included
included
Braodband / Connectivity Problems
included
included
included
Windows 2K, Win XP Pro & Vista
included
included
included
Desktop Application Set Up & Config
included
included
included
Application Support / Remote Repair
included
included
included
MS Office 2000, 2003 & 2007
included
included
included
Change Management
Minor Only
included
included
Ticket & Call Tracking - Online
included
included
included
Onsite Hours Included
not included
included*
included
Out of Hours Support (20:00 - 07:59)
not included
not included
can be arranged
Service Level Agreement
not included
not included
included
Dedicated Account Manager
not included
not included
included
Regular Performance Reviews
Optional
Optional
included
IT Risk Assesment
Optional
Optional
Optional
Disaster Recovery Planning / Management
Optional
Optional
Optional
Consultancy / Project Management
Optional
Optional
Optional
Replacement Hardware & Software
not included
not included
not included
Software Licensing / Upgrades
not included
not included
not included
Tuition / Support on Unsupported S/W & HW
not included
not included
not included
Apple Computer OS & Software
not included
not included
not included
Travel / Mileage (charged @ 0.40p p/mile)
not included
not included
not included
Reduced Hourly Rate for Additional Hours
included
included
can be arranged

Server Support

Features:

Standard Package
£60.00 p/m

Active Package
£150.00 p/m
Premier Package
POA
Unlimited Telephone Support
included
included
included
24 / 7 Helpdesk & Knowledge Base
included
included
included
Manufacturers Warranty Management
included
included
included
Remote Support (IT Reach)
included
included
included
Antivirus Protection
included
included
included
Spyware Protection
included
included
included
Internet Content Filtering
included
included
included
Administrator Remote Desktop Access
included
included
included
MS Business Critical Support Access
not included
included
included
Proactive Monitoring & Alerting
included
included
included
Support Cover - Mon to Fri - 08:30 - 17:30
included
included
included
Hardware Support / Diagnosting
included
included
included
Patch & Upgrade Support
included
included
included
LAN Support & Fault Diagnostic
included
included
included
Broadband / Connectivity Problems
included
included
included
Windows Server 2K, 2003 & SBS
included
included
included
Application Set Up & Config
included
included
included
Application Support / Remote Repair
included
included
included
MS Exchange Server 2000, 2003 & 2007
included
included
included
MS Sharepoint
included
included
included
MS IIS
included
included
included
MS SQL Server
not included
included
included
Domain & Active Directory
included
included
included
Routing & Remote Access (RRAS)
included
included
included
Change Management
Minor Only
included
included
Ticket & Call Tracking - Online
included
included
included
Regular Server Health Checks
not included
Monthly
Realtime Monitoring
Onsite Hours Included
not included
included**
included
Out of Hours Support (20:00 - 07:59)
not included
not included
can be arranged
Service Level Agreement
not included
not included
included
Dedicated Account Manager
not included
not included
included
Regular Performance Reviews
Optional
Optional
included
IT Risk Assesment
Optional
Optional
Optional
Disaster Recovery Planning / Management
Optional
Optional
Optional
Consultancy / Project Management
Optional
Optional
Optional
Replacement Hardware & Software
not included
not included
not included
Software Licensing / Upgrades
not included
not included
not included
Tuition / Support on Unsupported S/W & HW
not included
not included
not included
Apple Computer OS & Software
not included
not included
not included
Travel / Mileage (charged @ 0.40p p/mile)
not included
not included
not included
Reduced Hourly Rate for Additional Hours
included
included
can be arranged

Network Support

Features:

Standard Package
£25.00 p/m

Active Package
£35.00 p/m
Premier Package
POA
Unlimited Telephone Support
included
included
included
24 / 7 Helpdesk & Knowledge Base
included
included
included
Manufacturers Warranty Management
included
included
included
Remote Support
included
included
included
Monitoring & Alerting
not included
included
included
Support Cover - Mon to Fri - 08:30 - 17:30
included
included
included
Hardware Support / Diagnosting
included
included
included
Routers / Modems / Firewalls (max 2)
included
included
included
Managed Switches (up to 3)
included
included
included
Unmanaged Switches / Hubs (unlimited)
included
included
included
Access Points / Print Servers (managed only)
included
included
included
Routing & Config Changes
included
included
included
Firmware / BIOS Upgrade
not included
included
included
LAN Support & Fault Diagnostic
included
included
included
Broadband / Connectivity Problems
included
included
included
VPN Set Up / Config & Support
included
included
included
WAN Support
not included
included
included
LAN Support
included
included
included
Ticket & Call Tracking - Online
included
included
included
Onsite Hours Included
not included
not included
included
Out of Hours Support (20:00 - 07:59)
not included
not included
can be arranged
Service Level Agreement
not included
not included
included
Dedicated Account Manager
not included
not included
included
Regular Performance Reviews
Optional
Optional
included
IT Risk Assesment
Optional
Optional
Optional
Disaster Recovery Planning / Management
Optional
Optional
Optional
Consultancy / Project Management
Optional
Optional
Optional
Replacement Hardware & Software
not included
not included
not included
Software Licensing / Upgrades
not included
not included
not included
Tuition / Support on Unsupported S/W & HW
not included
not included
not included
ISDN Terminal Adapters / Routers
not included
not included
not included
Travel / Mileage (charged @ 0.40p p/mile)
not included
not included
not included

All of our support packages are based on minimum 12 month terms and are payable annually or quarterly .
All prices are subject to VAT at the current rate.

* Desktop & Llaptop support come bundbled with a limited amount of pre-paid hours. This is calculated on 3 hours per PC per year at a discounted rate. The hours are not restricted to a particular PC or support incident. Additional hours can be purchased as required. ** Server Support comes with a limited amount of pre-paid hours. This is calculated on 1 hour per server per year at a discounted rate. The hours are not restricted to a particular server or support incident. Additional hours can be purchased as required.
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