For Ukrainian businesses, stable Internet has long ceased to be just a convenience. It is a critical part of the company's operations.
Through the Internet, employees connect to BAS, Odoo, CRM, file servers, accounting systems, remote workstations, and corporate services.
Therefore, even if the server itself is functioning without any issues, the loss of Internet in the office can effectively halt the company's operations.
One option to enhance the resilience of the IT infrastructure is to combine a server in a European data center with an independent backup Internet channel, such as Starlink.
A server in Europe is only half of the solution
Many Ukrainian companies are already relocating servers outside of Ukraine.
This allows reducing the dependence of critical IT infrastructure on local risks and placing the server in a European data center.
For example, a corporate server can be located in:
- Germany;
- Poland;
- other countries in Europe.
On such a server, the following can operate:
- BAS;
- Odoo;
- CRM;
- Windows Server;
- Linux;
- databases;
- file storage;
- terminal servers;
- other corporate systems.
But another problem arises.
If the Internet goes down in the office, employees still cannot connect to the server.
That is why relocating the server and securing Internet access should be considered as two separate tasks.
Independent Internet channel for business
The typical office scheme looks something like this:
Office → one provider → Internet → server in Europe
The problem is obvious: all access depends on one channel.
If the provider has an outage or the connection goes down locally, employees lose access to corporate systems.
A more reliable scheme:
Primary Internet
↓
Router / Firewall
↓
Corporate network
and in parallel:
Starlink
↓
Backup channel
In this case, Starlink can be used as a backup independent communication channel..
If the primary provider is unavailable, the network equipment can switch traffic to the backup channel.
Why Starlink?
The main advantage of Starlink in this scenario is a different connection principle.
Regular optical or cable Internet relies on terrestrial telecommunications infrastructure.
Starlink uses a satellite channel.
This means it can be used as an additional independent path to the Internet.
For businesses, this is particularly interesting if:
- the primary provider is one;
- there are frequent communication issues in the area;
- the company operates during emergencies;
- employees need constant access to remote servers;
- BAS or Odoo operate on a server outside of Ukraine;
- downtime for the company costs more than a backup channel.
Starlink does not have to be used as the primary Internet
For many companies, there is no need to completely abandon the existing provider.
It is more rational to use two channels:
Primary channel
Optical or other Internet access with normal speed and low cost.
Backup channel
Starlink, which is used when the primary connection fails.
For example:
Primary provider → 90–95% of the time
Starlink → backup
This scheme allows you not to pay for the satellite channel as the primary Internet, but to have it available when it is really needed.
How to buy Starlink without overpaying
If you have decided to purchase Starlink, the first thing to do is to compare the price directly on the official manufacturer's website with offers from local sellers.
In Ukraine, you can find Starlink for sale from various sellers, but the price of the complete set may include an additional markup for product availability, import, and fast delivery.
If the equipment is not needed urgently, it is worth checking the official order directly through Starlink.
👉 Order Starlink on the official website
When placing an order, you will see the current price of the equipment, the available tariff, and the delivery conditions specifically for your address.
And what about delivery to Ukraine?
If you are willing to wait a few weeks, ordering through the official website may be an interesting option.
The estimated delivery time should be checked directly during the order process. In some cases, it may take about 3–4 weeks.
For delivery in Ukraine, postal operators can be used, including Nova Poshta, depending on the available delivery method for the specific order.
So the logic is simple:
Not urgent → check the official Starlink price → order directly → wait for delivery.
If the Internet is needed today, a ready kit from a local seller may make sense precisely because of the speed of obtaining it.
You can get the first month of subscription for free
Through our referral link, Starlink may have a promotional offer, under which a new user receives the first month of subscription for free.
👉 Check the current offer and order Starlink
Important: the final terms of the promotion, its availability, tariff, and equipment cost are displayed directly during the order process. Promotional terms may change.
How much does business downtime cost?
This is a question worth asking before purchasing backup Internet.
Imagine that the company operates with BAS on a server in Germany.
Due to a failure of the main Internet, 10 employees cannot work.
If the average cost of one employee's working time is even a few hundred hryvnias per hour, downtime quickly turns into thousands of hryvnias.
And what if the problem lasts for several hours?
The following may be added:
- overdue orders;
- inability to issue invoices;
- stopping the accounting department's work;
- problems with clients;
- inability to process requests;
- lost working time.
Therefore, a backup channel should be evaluated not only by its cost.
The question should be phrased differently:
How much will the absence of the Internet cost the business for one working day?
But there is one more important point — electricity
Starlink will not work without power.
Therefore, backup Internet must be part of the overall backup system.
Minimum scheme:
Starlink + router + Wi-Fi/switch + UPS
In a more reliable option, you can back up the power of all network equipment.
Then during a power outage, the business retains:
- network equipment;
- access to the Internet;
- access to servers;
- corporate systems.
An ideal scheme for critical systems
For a company that relies on BAS, Odoo, or other corporate systems, such infrastructure can be built:
┌─────────────────────┐
│ Server in Europe │
│ BAS / Odoo / CRM │
└──────────┬──────────┘
│
Internet
│
┌──────────┴──────────┐
│ │
Main ISP Starlink
│ │
└──────────┬──────────┘
│
Router / Firewall
│
Company Office
│
┌──────────┴──────────┐
│ │
Computers Wi-Fi
In such architecture, several critical components are reserved at once.
The server is not dependent on Ukrainian local infrastructure.
The office is not dependent on a single Internet provider.
Network equipment can operate on backup power.
Moving the server to Europe
If your server is currently in Ukraine, now is the time to assess whether it needs to be moved to a European data center.
REDSADMIN can assist with migration:
BAS / 1C
Moving databases and the server part of BAS to a new server.
Odoo
Migration of the database, filestore, modules, and settings.
Windows Server
Moving corporate applications, file resources, and remote workstations.
Linux
Moving websites, databases, Docker containers, and other services.
VPS / Dedicated Server
Selection of European infrastructure according to load and number of users.
Server in Europe + Starlink in Ukraine
These two solutions complement each other well.
Moving the server to Europe solves the problem of locating critical IT infrastructure.
Starlink solves another problem — reserving access to the Internet from the office.
And UPS helps to survive power outages.
As a result, a multi-level scheme is formed:
Level 1 — server
The server is located in a European data center.
Level 2 — Internet
Main provider + Starlink.
Level 3 — power supply
UPS / backup power for network equipment.
Level 4 — data
Regular backup of critical systems.
This approach allows not to rely on a single element of infrastructure.
What should businesses do right now?
Check your infrastructure against five points:
1. Where is your server located?
Ukraine or Europe?
2. How many Internet providers do you have?
One or is there a backup channel?
3. What will happen if the main Internet goes down?
Will the network switch automatically?
4. What will happen if the power goes out?
Will the router, Starlink, and other network equipment continue to work?
5. Are there backups?
And the main thing — have you checked that you can really restore the system from them?
Do you need Starlink?
If you need a backup Internet channel, check the current terms directly on the Starlink website.
If the equipment is not urgently needed, compare the official price and delivery terms with ready-made sets in Ukraine.
Do you need to move the server to Europe?
REDSADMIN helps Ukrainian businesses move servers and corporate systems to European infrastructure.
We can help with:
- analyzing the current server;
- selecting a new VPS or physical server;
- migrating BAS / 1C;
- migrating Odoo;
- moving Windows and Linux systems;
- moving databases;
- setting up remote access;
- backing up;
- organizing backup Internet.
You shouldn't wait until the failure of one provider or a local accident stops the company's operations.
Moving the server to Europe and an independent backup Internet channel allows you to build an IT infrastructure that does not depend on one location, one provider, or one communication channel.
REDSADMIN — support for your business's IT infrastructure.