Fine Art
25+ Years of IT Growth and Transformation for a Leading Art Dealer & Gallery
This well-known art dealer and gallery became an ingenuIT client in 1998, when it was just the owner and his assistant working out of an Upper East Side apartment in NYC. Over the past 25+ years, we have provided strategic IT consulting, support, and vision, helping them grow from a two-person operation to a 17-person team with a hybrid cloud infrastructure.
The Challenge
As the gallery expanded, their IT needs evolved significantly, requiring:
A scalable and secure IT infrastructure to support their business growth.
A centralized CRM system (ArtBase) that could scale with the company.
A mixed Mac and PC environment with full management and security.
Remote access solutions for employees working from different locations.
A disaster recovery strategy to ensure zero data loss or downtime.
The Solution
Through a careful, phased approach, ingenuIT guided the gallery through multiple IT transformations:
Initial Workgroup Network – Simple file sharing setup for a small team.
Microsoft Small Business Server 2000 – Implemented an on-prem Exchange server to host ArtBase CRM and business communications.
Server Upgrades & Refreshes – Transitioned through multiple Windows Server versions to Windows Server 2025 with Hyper-V, creating a fully virtualized environment with redundancy.
Hybrid Cloud Migration –
Moved ArtBase to an on-prem virtual server with RDS/RemoteApp for remote access.
Transitioned business data storage to Microsoft 365, enhancing collaboration and security.
Security & Disaster Recovery – Implemented hourly backups and redundancy to prevent data loss and downtime.
The Advantages
By leveraging ingenuIT’s proactive IT management, the gallery benefits from:
✅ Seamless IT Growth – A fully scalable infrastructure that has evolved with their business.
✅ Business Continuity – Zero significant downtime, data loss, or security breaches in 25+ years.
✅ Hybrid Cloud Flexibility – Secure, remote access to ArtBase and business data.
✅ Proactive Security – Strong disaster recovery and redundancy to protect critical assets.
✅ End-to-End Support – Continuous consulting on infrastructure, security, and IT strategy.
For over 25 years, ingenuIT has been a trusted IT partner, helping this art dealer/gallery navigate every stage of their growth—from a two-person team to a fully managed hybrid cloud environment. Our measured, strategic approach has ensured business continuity, security, and efficiency, allowing them to focus on their core business without IT disruptions.
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