Opening a second location, joining the IT of both
One identity, one file place, both sites on cloud VoIP. Do not build two islands.
Try this first
- 1Identity central: use the same Microsoft 365 or Google Workspace tenant for both sites. Not one per location, or you duplicate accounts and permissions drift.
- 2Files central in SharePoint or Drive. The second site does not need its own NAS; that pulls you back into VPN and sync conflicts.
- 3Telephony via cloud VoIP so both sites share one number range and internal transfer just works. Classic ISDN with physical lines is wasted money in 2026.
- 4Wifi with the same SSID and credentials at both locations. A colleague driving over walks in and is online.
- 5One ticket channel for both. Not "site A has its own IT mailbox, site B asks the office manager". Shadow procedures form fast otherwise.
When to bring us in
A second site in another country brings tax and legal items outside IT scope. We cover the tech, your accountant and lawyer cover the rest. Coordinate before going live.
See also
- First IT setup as a freelancer, what do you actually needNot everything at once. One laptop, a mailbox on your own domain, a password manager, a backup. That covers the first year.
- Hiring your first employee, what IT to arrange before day oneLaptop, account, mailbox, access to the right folders. In that order, not all of it at 9 a.m. on day one.
- Moving to a new office, IT checklistInternet and power have the longest lead times. Plan at least three months out, not three weeks.
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