Package Contents
Everything You Need — Managed for You from Day One
Managed Server builds on top of our Self-Managed image and adds a dedicated ZFS file server, daily remote management, and fully configured billing software.
Self-Managed Package Foundation
Everything from Package A — hardened Windows image, bootable USB recovery, Gizmo POS pre-configured — forms the solid base of this package.
ZFS File Server Leasing & Setup
A high-capacity ZFS server delivered, racked, and configured. All game content centralised in one place — updates applied once and distributed automatically to all stations via iSCSI.
CafePilot Remote Management
Our NOC handles daily game updates, monitors disk health and backup snapshots, and provides phone + remote desktop support. You open the venue — everything is already ready.
Gizmo Billing — Fully Configured
Gizmo licence included and configured to your pricing models, membership tiers, and promotional offers. Session billing, POS, and licence management ready from day one.
Under the Hood
Enterprise Data Architecture at Gaming Café Scale
Our stack is built on ZFS — the gold standard for data integrity — combined with iSCSI block storage to present the server's storage directly to each PC as if it were a local drive.
Proprietary CafePilot services layer on top to automate game delivery, snapshot scheduling, and health checks. When a new patch drops, our team applies it once to the server — every PC receives it automatically. No technician visits, no downtime.
What's Covered in Detail
Every Layer of Your Café Server Stack, Managed
File Server & Delivery
ZFS + iSCSI — Centralised Game Content for Your Entire Venue
- High-capacity ZFS server leased, racked, and maintained by us
- All game content, patches, and updates stored centrally on the server
- iSCSI targets present server storage to each PC as a local drive
- Updates applied once to the server — every PC synced overnight automatically
- ZFS snapshot rollback — any failed update reverted in seconds
NOC Remote Management
Daily Operations Handled by Our Team — Not Yours
- Daily game updates applied by our technical team — not your staff
- Continuous server operation and disk health monitoring via SMART
- Automated backup image management and snapshot verification
- Remote support via phone and remote desktop (TeamViewer / RDP)
- Incident alerts before problems impact your customers
Gizmo Billing
Configured to Your Pricing Models and Offers from Day One
- Gizmo licence included at no extra cost
- Initial configuration based on your pricing models and session types
- Membership plans, prepaid, and promotional offers set up and tested
- Staff roles and permissions configured and documented
- POS integration for snacks, drinks, and accessories
Security & Continuity
Your Data Protected, Your Systems Tournament-Ready
- Cheat software detection pre-configured across all stations
- USB policy enforcement — no unauthorised data transfer
- Snapshot-based recovery — any corrupted station restored in minutes
- Backup images verified daily by our NOC team
Is This Package Right for You?
Built for Operators Who Want to Focus on Their Customers — Not Their PCs
✅ Managed Server is the Right Fit If You…
- ✓Run a café with 5–30 gaming PCs
- ✓Don't have in-house IT staff
- ✓Lose hours each week applying game updates manually
- ✓Want predictable monthly costs with no hardware surprises
- ✓Need billing software configured — not just installed
🚀 What Changes After Day One
- ✓Game updates happen automatically — every night
- ✓Your team starts shifts with everything ready to play
- ✓Disk failures are caught before customers notice
- ✓Billing is live, consistent, and ready to invoice from day one
- ✓Technical issues resolved remotely — often before you call
Ready to Automate Your Updates?
One Server. Every PC Updated.
Your Mornings Back.
Talk to our engineers — we'll scope your server requirements, configure Gizmo, and have your system live within days.