Managed IT Services

Managed IT Services

Proactive monitoring, a help desk that answers, and a technology plan that looks further ahead than the next outage.

What's Included

What a managed IT agreement covers

24/7 Monitoring & Alerting

Continuous watch on servers, network gear, and endpoints. Most issues get resolved before a ticket is ever opened.

US-Based Help Desk

Support from engineers who know your environment. No offshore escalation path, no reading from a script.

Patch & Update Management

Operating systems, firmware, and third-party applications kept current on a tested schedule, not whenever someone remembers.

Backup & Disaster Recovery

Automated backups with restores actually tested on a schedule — because an untested backup is just a hope.

Cloud & Identity Administration

Microsoft 365, Azure, and Google Workspace tenancy management, licensing cleanup, and user lifecycle handling.

vCIO & Quarterly Reviews

A named strategist who reviews spend, risk, and roadmap with you every quarter — not just when the contract renews.

Our Approach

We monitor first, fix second, and report honestly

Most IT problems are visible in telemetry long before a user notices a slowdown. Our stack watches your environment continuously and our engineers act on what it surfaces. Just as important: you get a monthly report you can actually read, and a quarterly conversation about what to fix, what to replace, and what to leave alone.

  • A named primary engineer who knows your environment
  • Documented, published response-time targets by severity
  • Full documentation you own — no hostage situations at renewal
  • Co-managed option if you already have internal IT
MANAGED IT
Platforms

What we work with

We're vendor-neutral. We recommend what fits your environment and budget, not what carries the best margin for us.

Microsoft 365AzureGoogle WorkspaceWindows ServermacOSCisco MerakiFortinetUbiquitiSonicWallDattoVeeamSentinelOneHyper-VVMware

This is a representative list, not a limit — if your environment runs on something not shown here, ask. Our team has been supporting business IT environments since 2002, which covers a fair amount of what is still in production out there.

Engagement Process

How a project actually runs

STEP 01

Assessment

We inventory your environment, document what exists, and give you a written findings report — whether or not you hire us.

STEP 02

Onboarding

Monitoring agents deployed, documentation built, credentials secured, and your team introduced to the support process.

STEP 03

Stabilization

The first 60–90 days focus on closing the gaps found in assessment: patching debt, backup failures, and access sprawl.

STEP 04

Steady State

Ongoing monitoring and support, with quarterly business reviews covering spend, risk, and the 12-month roadmap.

Budget

What this typically costs

Most providers make you sit through a demo before naming a number. Here are honest ranges so you can budget before you call.

$100–$250
per user / month

Fully managed IT. Range depends on security depth, compliance scope, and after-hours coverage.

$65–$120
per user / month

Co-managed IT, for organizations with internal IT staff who need escalation and 24/7 coverage.

$150–$250
per hour

Project and block-hour work for one-off migrations, buildouts, and office moves.

These reflect published 2026 US market ranges, and our quotes sit inside them. Compliance-heavy environments (HIPAA, PCI DSS, CMMC) typically add 30–50% over baseline because of the additional tooling, documentation, and audit support required. We put the full scope in writing before you sign anything.

FAQ

Common questions

What size business do you work with?

We support organizations from roughly 10 to 500 employees across Houston and nationwide. Below about 10 users, a co-managed or block-hour arrangement usually makes more financial sense than a full managed agreement.

Do you replace our internal IT person or work alongside them?

Either. Co-managed IT is the fastest-growing model in the industry, and for good reason: one internal admin cannot realistically cover nights, weekends, security monitoring, and strategic planning. We fill those gaps rather than replace the person who knows your business.

How fast do you respond to a support ticket?

Response targets are set by severity in your service agreement, with critical outages taking priority. We publish those targets in writing rather than describing them vaguely, and we report against them monthly.

Is managed IT cheaper than hiring someone in-house?

For businesses under about 50 employees, usually yes. A single fully loaded IT hire runs roughly $85,000 to $120,000 per year and gives you one generalist with no coverage during vacation or illness. A managed agreement at that headcount typically costs less and gives you a team of specialists.

What happens to our documentation if we leave?

It's yours. We hand over full environment documentation, credentials, and configuration records at offboarding. Holding documentation hostage is a common industry practice and one we won't participate in.

Do you charge extra for after-hours emergencies?

It depends on the tier you select. Some agreements include 24/7 coverage in the base rate; others bill after-hours separately. We make that explicit in the quote so there's no surprise line item on your first invoice.

Let's talk about managed it services

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