Remote Work IT Setup and Support for Houston Businesses
Remote work is no longer a temporary accommodation — it’s a permanent part of how Houston businesses operate. Whether your team is fully remote, hybrid, or you need to support occasional remote work during Houston’s hurricane evacuations, having the right technology infrastructure makes the difference between seamless productivity and frustrated employees. xS LLC (SpaceTown IT) designs, implements, and supports remote work technology for Houston businesses.
Remote Work Technology We Support
Secure Remote Access
There’s a right way and a wrong way to enable remote access. The wrong way — exposing RDP directly to the internet — is how most ransomware attacks happen. The right way involves a properly configured VPN or Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA) solution with multi-factor authentication. We implement secure remote access that protects your network while letting remote employees work efficiently.
Microsoft 365 and Cloud Collaboration
Microsoft 365 is the backbone of remote work for most businesses. We configure Teams for video meetings, SharePoint and OneDrive for file sharing, and Exchange Online for email — giving remote employees the same access they’d have in the office.
Remote Device Management
When employees work from home devices — or from company laptops they’ve taken home — you lose visibility and control unless you have the right tools. We deploy Microsoft Intune or similar mobile device management (MDM) solutions to enforce security policies on remote devices: requiring encryption, applying patches, and enabling remote wipe if a device is lost or stolen.
Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI)
For businesses that need employees to access sensitive applications remotely without data leaving the office, virtual desktops provide a secure solution. Employees connect to a desktop running in your office or the cloud — the application runs there, and only the screen image travels over the internet. This is especially valuable for healthcare providers and law firms with data security requirements.
Hurricane Preparedness and Remote Work
Houston’s hurricane season runs June through November. When a storm threatens, having remote work infrastructure already in place means your business can continue operating even if your office is inaccessible for days or weeks. We help Houston businesses build IT infrastructure that supports both everyday remote work and emergency business continuity.
Set Up Remote Work Right
Contact xS LLC to discuss your remote work IT needs. Whether you’re setting up remote work for the first time or improving an existing setup that isn’t working well, we’ll build a solution that’s secure, efficient, and ready for whatever Houston’s weather throws at you.