IT that just works.

Networks, servers, workplaces and Microsoft 365 for small and mid-sized businesses. Ashore and at sea, supported from Bremen, Germany.

53°04′ N 8°48′ E

No call centre, no hand-offs. You always talk to me directly.

Services

Complete care for your IT, from one-off projects to day-to-day operations. On site in and around Bremen, remote everywhere else.

  • Networks & firewalls

    Networks of any kind and from any vendor, from a small office to multiple sites. Planned, set up and supported long term.

    • Firewalls with a focus on WatchGuard
    • LAN, Wi-Fi and switching with a focus on Ubiquiti
    • VPN for remote work, branch offices and site-to-site links
    • Troubleshooting slow or unstable connections
  • Servers & storage

    From a single server to a server farm: systems that run reliably and keep your data safe.

    • Windows Server, Active Directory and Entra Connect
    • Virtualisation with VMware vSphere and Hyper-V
    • NAS systems and backup, for example with Synology
    • Planned decommissioning of old servers after moving to the cloud
  • Windows workplaces

    Unbox a new laptop, sign in, done. Apps, printers and security settings arrive automatically, whether in the office or working from home.

    • Setup and support of Windows clients
    • Central management with Microsoft Intune and Windows Autopilot
    • App deployment, updates and printer rollout
    • BitLocker encryption and local admin passwords with LAPS
  • Microsoft 365 & cloud migration

    Moving from on-premises servers to the cloud, usually to Microsoft 365. Afterwards I build the environment properly and, if you like, run it for you long term.

    • Migration of Exchange, file servers and domain to Microsoft 365
    • Setup and operation of Exchange Online, Teams, SharePoint and OneDrive
    • Licensing advice, so you only pay for what you use
    • Mail security with SPF, DKIM and DMARC, compliant archiving
  • Cyber security & compliance

    Protection that fits your business, and support when standards or customers place specific requirements on your IT.

    • Implementing technical requirements from ISO 27001 and similar frameworks
    • Microsoft Defender, multi-factor authentication and Conditional Access
    • Hardening of firewalls, servers and clients
    • Security awareness for your team, for example on phishing
  • Maritime IT & satellite systems

    IT on board and in shipping companies has its own rules: limited bandwidth, changing links and systems that simply have to work at sea.

    • Satellite systems, for example Starlink and KVH
    • Vessel networks and connectivity to the shore-side network
    • Integration of nautical data streams (NMEA 0183)
    • Fleet-wide device management and remote support

Approach

Every project follows the same pattern, so you know in advance what will happen and what it will cost.

  1. Assessment

    What's in place, what works, where are the pain points? I look at your environment, on site or remotely, and listen.

  2. Plan

    A clear plan covering effort, sequence and risks. In writing, easy to follow, no jargon.

  3. Delivery

    Step by step and agreed with you, outside your core hours where possible. Every step is documented.

  4. Support

    If you like, I stay your point of contact for questions, updates and new requirements.

Projects

Two typical projects. I never name clients.

Engineering firm: fully cloud-based

The old Exchange server was migrated to Exchange Online, including several hundred gigabytes of public folders. All workstations were then rebuilt with Autopilot and are now managed centrally through Intune. The on-premises mail server and domain controller were shut down.

Exchange Online, Intune, Autopilot, Defender for Business, mail archiving

Shipping: remote support switched over for an entire fleet

Dozens of devices ashore and at sea had to move to a new remote-support environment. Instead of touching each device by hand, the switch was automated through Intune, and existing device names were preserved.

Intune, PowerShell, remote support

About me

I'm Kevin Dudek. I've worked in IT for 18 years, both ashore and in the shipping industry. With Dudeks-IT I look after the IT of small and mid-sized businesses.

I deliberately work without employees. For you that means you always talk to the person who knows your environment and does the work. No tickets passed along, no changing contacts.

18 years
of IT experience ashore and at sea
Direct to me
by email, phone, WhatsApp or Teams
On site and remote
on site in and around Bremen, remote everywhere else

Contact

Tell me briefly what you need, whichever way suits you best. I usually reply within one working day. English and German welcome.

Email

info@dudeks-it.de

Phone

+49 152 29432661

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