Since 2015100% Canadian-owned
Your data.Your storage.Under your control.
On-site "NAS Storage" for small and mid-sized businesses, installed and managed by Railix, a Canadian Authorized TerraMaster Reseller.
Services
What we do
“For years I supported Ericsson’s critical systems: first as a Systems Engineer at Ericsson, then as an HP and later a Hewlett Packard Enterprise subject-matter expert (SME) on their Level 4 team for Windows servers, Active Directory and VMware. I started Railix so dental clinics and small offices get that same care, from someone who answers the phone and stays until the job is done.”
— Piero, founder of Railix
TerraMaster NAS installation, configuration & monitoring
Sized, installed, connected to your network & monitored by Railix.
- Sized for your growth
- Installed on-site
- Connected to your network and users
Managed support
Monitoring, updates, and local help when you need it.
Secure remote replication
Backup and disaster recovery, so one incident never means lost data.
Why Railix
Why work with Railix
Every business is different, so your problems get a solution designed for them, not a one-size-fits-all package.
Enterprise experience, small-office budget
Railix was founded by an IT professional who spent years on Ericsson’s top-level (Level 4) support team, first as an Ericsson employee, then as an HP and later a Hewlett Packard Enterprise SME, where systems are expected to keep running. The same habits now protect your clinic or office: backups checked every day, restores tested, spare drives on hand.
Your efficiency comes first
Small businesses run lean. We plan every change around your hours and your budget, so your team keeps working while we do.
Unique problems, unique solutions
The Railix method starts with understanding your problem, then builds the solution around it.
From dental clinics to growing offices
Whether you run a dental or medical clinic, a professional office or a small team, you get the same care from the first conversation to ongoing support.
Ready for a solution built around your business?
Work with RailixYour choice
Cloud isn't your only option
You don't have to be locked into one way of storing your data. Many businesses now keep everyday data close and use the cloud where it fits. The choice is yours.
Cloud
Flexible to start, but fees for storage, downloads, retrieval and replication add up and are hard to predict.
On-premise
Predictable costs, fast local access, and full control over where your data lives.
Hybrid
Everyday data on-site, backups and archives in the cloud. The best of both, on your terms.
Why more businesses are bringing data back on-site Cloud cost estimator
Cloud adoption took off in the mid-2010s, driven by clear benefits in cost, flexibility and scalability. Today most organizations run cloud or hybrid environments. But the cost model has become more complex. Beyond storage itself, businesses now pay for:
- Downloading and moving data out
- Retrieving data from archive storage
- Requests: every save, read and file listing
- Storage tier changes and early deletion fees
- Cross-region replication (double the storage)
- Paid technical support plans
What would the cloud cost you?
Move the sliders to match your business.
Cloud storage may cost less than on-site storage, but consider:
- How fast your clinic or office reaches its cloud files depends on your internet connection.
- Opening (downloading) and saving (uploading) files is slower than from a NAS in your office.
- If your internet or the cloud provider is down, your clinic or office loses working time for as long as it lasts.
With an on-site NAS, you buy the hardware once. No monthly storage fees, no download fees.
Price your Railix NAS setup Estimate only. Typical published list prices in Canadian dollars (CAD), before taxes: major providers charge about $32 per TB stored per month ($0.032 per GB) and $0.12 per GB downloaded; Backblaze B2 charges about $9.60 per TB stored per month ($0.0096 per GB), with downloads free up to 3 times what you store. Your provider's prices, tiers and discounts will vary.These fees make cloud costs hard to predict and control. That's why more organizations are bringing their "hot data" back on-premise: to regain control over performance, costs and data governance, while still using the cloud where it makes sense. Railix, a 100% Canadian-owned company, helps you design and run that balance.
When something goes wrong
Do you know what your downtime costs?
Downtime is any time your team can't work because of a failed drive, a broken server, ransomware or a lost connection to your files. In a dental clinic, that means no X-rays or patient files, and patients to reschedule. In a small office, it means no shared files, scans or accounting, and clients kept waiting. Without an MSP, getting back on your feet often takes a day or two. With Railix as your MSP, it's 2 to 5 hours.
- Two units on-site, one ready to take over
- Snapshots to help you recover from ransomware
- Encrypted off-site copy for fire, theft or flood
- Never exposed to the internet
Already have an IT provider? Ask them how long it would take to get your data downloaded from the cloud.
Your TNAS units stay on your office network, never on the internet. The third, off-site copy, on another TNAS or in the cloud, is always encrypted.
Solutions
Cost-effective solutions
Reliability without the enterprise price tag. You buy standard, vendor-independent hardware once: no monthly storage fees, no charges to open your own files.
Small office
For small teams that share files and want reliable backups.
What's included
- One place for shared files, instead of USB drives and email attachments
- Automatic backups of every computer
- Secure access from home or on the road
Growing business
For teams working with large files or running out of space.
What's included
- Room to add drives as your data grows
- Faster access to large files across the office
- Snapshots that help you recover from mistakes or ransomware
Server room and multi-site
For businesses with a server room or more than one location.
What's included
- Rack-mounted storage built to run around the clock
- Replication to a second site or to the cloud
- Backup equipment ready to take over if a component fails
Not sure which fits? We'll help you choose the right size.
Before you spend more on IT, talk to us. You may save more than you think.
We build systems that keep working when a component fails, without enterprise prices and without tying you to one brand. One conversation is all it takes to find out.
Let's talkHow we work
The Railix Method
Talk
We review your current setup and needs.
Design
We propose a solution that fits your budget.
Deploy
We install it on a schedule that suits you.
Manage
We monitor and support it, so you can focus on your business.
Contact
Let's work together
Tell us what you store today and what you need it to do. We'll reply with a clear, no-pressure recommendation.
+1 514 757 RAIL (7245)Serving Montréal and surrounding areas. On-site visits by appointment.