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Managed ITPatch ManagementServer and Infrastructure Patching
Server and Infrastructure Patching

Servers patched on schedule. Business uninterrupted.

Managed patching for Windows Server, Linux, VMware, and Hyper-V within agreed maintenance windows. Pre-patch snapshots and instant rollback capability on every deployment.

Windows Server
Linux and VMware
Pre-Patch Snapshots
Zero Downtime
100%
Server Visibility
Zero
Unplanned Downtime
Monthly
Patch Windows
Instant
Rollback Capability
What Is Included

Complete server patching coverage. Every platform managed.

We manage patching across your entire server and infrastructure estate, from Windows Server to hypervisors.

Windows Server Patching

Automated patching for Windows Server 2016, 2019, and 2022. Security updates, cumulative patches, and role-specific updates deployed within agreed maintenance windows.

Server 2019Server 2022Cumulative UpdatesRole Updates

Linux Server Patching

Managed patching for Ubuntu Server, RHEL, CentOS, and Debian. Kernel updates, security patches, and package updates applied with full rollback capability.

Ubuntu ServerRHELCentOSKernel Updates

Virtualisation Platform Updates

Patching for VMware vSphere, ESXi, and Microsoft Hyper-V. Hypervisor updates coordinated with VM migrations to maintain availability throughout the patching process.

VMware ESXivSphereHyper-VVM Migration

Maintenance Window Management

Server patching scheduled during agreed maintenance windows, typically overnight or at weekends. We coordinate with your team to avoid impacting business-critical services.

Out-of-HoursWeekend WindowsBusiness Continuity

Pre-Patch Snapshots

Automated snapshots taken before every server patch deployment. If a patch causes issues, we can roll back to the pre-patch state within minutes.

Pre-Patch SnapshotsInstant RollbackChange Control

Infrastructure Patch Reporting

Detailed reports showing patch status across every server and infrastructure component. Compliance evidence for ISO 27001, Cyber Essentials, and cyber insurance.

ISO 27001Cyber EssentialsAudit Evidence
How We Work

Structured server patching. Safe every time.

01

Infrastructure Audit

We document every server, virtualisation platform, and infrastructure component. Current patch levels assessed and risk-rated before we begin.

02

Window Agreement

Maintenance windows agreed with your team. Critical patches fast-tracked with approval. Routine patching scheduled to minimise business impact.

03

Pre-Patch Snapshot

Automated snapshots taken of all servers before patching begins. Rollback capability confirmed before any patch is applied.

04

Staged Deployment

Patches deployed to non-critical servers first. Stability verified before patching business-critical systems. Progress reported throughout.

05

Post-Patch Verification

All services verified as running correctly after patching. Any issues identified and resolved before the maintenance window closes.

06

Compliance Reporting

Full patch report delivered after every maintenance window. Monthly summary report covering all servers and infrastructure components.

Real Results

Server patching delivered for UK businesses.

Professional Services Firm, Leeds

A 100-person consultancy had Windows Servers that had not been patched in over 6 months. Their IT team was too busy with day-to-day support to schedule server maintenance windows.

Server patching taken over by IP Four. All servers brought current within 3 maintenance windows. Monthly patching now handled automatically with zero IT team involvement.

Manufacturing Business, Midlands

A manufacturer running VMware vSphere needed to patch their hypervisor hosts without taking production VMs offline during business hours.

Coordinated patching with live VM migration. All ESXi hosts patched with zero production downtime. Maintenance completed overnight across 3 weekends.

Retail Business, South East

A retailer with mixed Windows and Linux servers had no visibility of which servers were patched and which were not. Cyber insurance renewal required evidence of patch compliance.

Full server inventory created. Automated patching deployed. Monthly compliance reports provided evidence for insurance renewal. All servers at 100% patch compliance.

Get Started

Find out which servers are unpatched in your estate. Free assessment, no commitment.

Our free server patch assessment identifies every unpatched server and infrastructure component. You receive a full report with risk ratings and a clear remediation plan.