Network Infrastructure
LAN, WLAN and multi-site networking with Cisco Meraki, UniFi and HP – centrally managed, always in sync.
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IT services for SMEs · 20+ years of experience
30 minutes free & no obligation – directly with Ali
When technology holds you back, we take over.
Networks, software and websites – explained clearly, personally supported and reliably delivered.
Software & Web Development
Websites and applications built individually around the way you actually work – not off the shelf.
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Remote and on-site support plus training, so your team keeps working independently long after I've left.
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Firewall configuration, spam and virus protection, and security audits – tailored to your business, not a generic checklist.
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Network Infrastructure
IT Security
Web Development
Software Development
IT Training
IT Consulting
Network Infrastructure
IT Security
Web Development
Software Development
IT Training
IT Consulting
IT Training
IT Consulting
Network Infrastructure
IT Security
Web Development
Software Development
IT Training
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IT Administration & Operations
Ongoing operation of your systems in the background – so servers, users and data keep running reliably without you having to worry about it.
- Server & system administration
- User & permission management
- Backups & monitoring
- Updates & patch management
IT Security
Protecting your systems against downtime and attacks – with measures that fit your business, not off-the-shelf checklists.
- Firewall & network security
- Spam & virus protection
- Security configuration
- Security audits & consulting
IT Procurement & Migration
Guidance on hardware and software procurement as well as moving between systems – from selection to a smooth migration.
- Hardware & software procurement
- License management
- Server & cloud migration
- On-premise vs. cloud consulting
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Your network has grown historically, without proper documentation. If it fails, no one is responsible at first.
The solution
Infrastructure that just works
A network that grows with you – with full support for macOS, Windows and Linux.
macOS, Windows, Linux with Cisco, Meraki, UniFi, HP and more – centrally managed, always in sync.
Cisco Meraki
CCNA Certified
macOS · Windows · Linux
HP
UniFi
Specialised solution
On-premise storage systems with AD integration
Secure storage solutions with Active Directory integration – no cloud, GDPR-compliant, because your data never leaves the building.
Off-the-shelf systems (e.g. Synology)
- High purchase and licensing costs
- Tied to vendor hardware
- Limited scalability
With GHALA-IT (ZFS)
- Open hardware, no licence fees
- Full control over your data
- Native AD integration included
Disks → ZFS pool → file system & AD share – redundant and centrally managed.
Specialised solution
On-premise mail servers for businesses and freelancers
Your own mail server on your own infrastructure instead of the cloud – full control over mailboxes, domains and data.
Cloud mail systems (e.g. Microsoft 365)
- Ongoing licence costs per mailbox and month
- Data stored on third-party servers
- Dependent on price increases and provider outages
With GHALA-IT (On-Premise)
- One-time setup instead of a permanent subscription
- Data stays on your own infrastructure
- Full control over security and access
Included on request:
Setup
Security configuration
Spam & virus protection
Backups
Updates
Ongoing support
Specialised solution
Your own Nextcloud – your cloud, on-premise
Files, calendars and contacts in your own cloud instead of a US provider. Access from anywhere, your data stays with you.
Cloud storage (e.g. Dropbox, Google Drive)
- Ongoing costs per user and storage
- Data held by US providers, often outside the EU
- Limited control over privacy settings
With GHALA-IT (Nextcloud)
- One-time setup, predictable costs
- Data stays on your own infrastructure
- GDPR-compliant, full control over users and sharing
Included on request:
Setup
User management
Synchronisation
Calendar & Contacts
Mobile apps
Backups
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Your website is slow and feels out of date – a redesign seems like a closed book.
The solution
A website that actually works for you
Websites and applications built around how your business actually works – not off-the-shelf, one-size-fits-all templates.
From slow to fast in a matter of seconds.
Web Development
Custom Software
Modern Design
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The new software is in place, but hardly anyone on the team uses it confidently. IT decisions end up being made by gut feeling instead of experience.
The solution
Knowledge that stays with you
Training built around your team and your systems – not an off-the-shelf course. Your team learns to work independently for the long run, instead of waiting on external support for every question.
Knowledge that stays with your team from day one – not just with me.
Training
IT Strategy
Personal Consulting
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Standstill is costly. Accountability matters.
For Decision-Makers
IT that's predictable and makes economic sense
You get clear deliverables, transparent costs and defined response times – agreed before the project even starts. Instead of anonymous ticket queues and hard-to-follow hourly invoices, you have one dedicated contact who knows your requirements and delivers reliably.
Predictable costs, measurable availability – instead of a black box.
Fixed prices instead of hourly billing
Clear response times
One dedicated contact
About me
20 years in IT – now self-employed with GHALA-IT.
I'm Ali Ghalanawi. Over 20 years of IT experience, many of them leading an IT department, now self-employed with GHALA-IT – your IT partner for small and medium-sized businesses. With me, you don't get a ticket number, but a dedicated contact who knows your systems and is personally reachable.
„Simple IT Solutions" – clear IT solutions, explained simply.
IT is more than a job to me: with personal commitment, technical understanding and an eye for what matters, I build solutions that work reliably and fit your needs.
Cisco Meraki
CCNA Certified
Experience & Skills
From employment to running my own business.
- Technical and disciplinary management of the IT department
- Hiring, leading and developing staff
Administration of
Linux, Unix & Windows servers
Atlassian products
Ivanti (MDM)
Network security (ArpGuard)
Cisco (Catalyst, WLC & Meraki)
Linux file servers (ZFS, Netatalk & Samba)
Hypervisors (ProxMox, OracleVM & VMware)
Zimbra mail cluster
Nextcloud
macOS clients
Trainer
- Competently guiding apprentices through IT tasks
- Continuously developing training concepts
- Creating tailored learning programmes to meet apprentices' individual needs
Self-employed IT consultant · Systems administrator
„simple IT solutions" for small and medium-sized businesses — GHALA-IT
- IT consulting and strategy development
- Network and infrastructure management
- Cybersecurity solutions and threat protection
- Cloud computing and data migration
- IT support and maintenance services
- Data protection (GDPR) and staff training
- Independent development of network infrastructure
- Installing, configuring and maintaining network components
Skills
Computer networks
Cybersecurity
Data backup & recovery
Data recovery
Home networks
IT consulting
Network support
Telecommunications
✓Free & No Obligation
I run the initial conversation myself – with you, Ali Ghalanawi. No call centre, no sales team: you talk directly with me for 30 minutes about your situation.
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Book a time
A short email or call – you'll get a slot with me personally, soon.
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Talk to Ali for 30 minutes
We go through where it hurts and what's possible together.
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Get a clear assessment
You get an honest assessment from me – with no sales pressure.
Contact
Let's talk.
Tell me what you need – I'll get back to you personally.