About Orion Systems and Networks

Enterprise Experience, Local Service

For over 8 years, OSN founder Will Farr has managed IT infrastructure for organizations at every scale - from 100-user professional services firms to 10,000+ user enterprise environments spanning multiple provinces.

His experience spans both proprietary and open source platforms:

Enterprise Infrastructure:

• Google Workspace administration for 10,000+ users
• Microsoft 365 and Intune deployment for growing businesses
• Windows Active Directory infrastructure for large organizations
• Years of experience with multiple closed-source vendors

Open Source Expertise:

• OpnSense/PFSense open source networking
• NGFW software: Snort, Squid, PFBlocker NG for licensing cost reduction
• Collaboration platforms (NextCloud, OnlyOffice)
• Cloud infrastructure and phone systems
• IceWarp mail server management at enterprise scale

Why OSN Exists

This enterprise-level experience taught Will an important lesson: SMEs are paying enterprise prices for software they don't fully use, often locked into vendor ecosystems that make switching nearly impossible.

We bring the same professional expertise used in 10,000+ user environments to Western Manitoba SMEs - assessing your needs and recommending the right solution, whether that's proprietary, open source, or a combination. Our specialty areas include collaboration, cloud infrastructure, and phone systems where open source can deliver 60-80% cost savings without sacrificing reliability.

What You Get

• Enterprise expertise without the enterprise price tag
• Solutions tailored to your needs (not one-size-fits-all)
• Local Western Manitoba service with on-site capability
• Real experience with both proprietary and open source at scale
• Transparent pricing and honest recommendations
• Significant licensing cost reduction where applicable

We're not anti-vendor - we're pro-value. If proprietary makes sense for your use case, we'll tell you. If open source can save you $50K annually, we'll show you how.

Our Services

From network infrastructure and cybersecurity to cloud solutions and day-to-day IT support, we offer comprehensive technology services tailored to your business needs. Whether you're a small office or a growing enterprise, we have the expertise to support your technology requirements.