Managed IT and cybersecurity for Montana businesses.
Phone systems, email, servers, networks and remote office support for small and medium sized businesses, on a fixed monthly fee.
Tailored to what you already have.
We start with an inventory of what is in place and where it can improve. Then we manage it.
Network management and monitoring
Proactive monitoring of your network and critical infrastructure.
Cloud, backup and recovery
Backups and a recovery plan for when outages hit.
Security and compliance
Cybersecurity tools and the documentation that goes with them.
VoIP phone systems
Phone systems set up, moved and supported.
IP cameras
Cameras installed, networked and kept recording.
Technical project management
One partner coordinating design, configuration and onsite work.
Protected, backed up and ready for a bad day.
Layered security and tested backups are part of the plan, not an upsell.
Layered security
Managed firewalls, endpoint protection, secure remote access, email filtering and multi-factor authentication.
Backup and recovery
Servers, files and key cloud apps backed up, with regular testing.
Business continuity planning
Planned around your locations, processes and vendors.
Fixed fee rather than unpredictable costs.
Fixed fee managed services let you budget monthly IT costs and avoid the surprise charges of break-fix billing.
| Break-fix billing | Schoolhouse IT | |
|---|---|---|
| How you pay | A bill each time something breaks | One fixed monthly fee you can budget for |
| When problems get found | When someone notices and calls | We monitor your network and critical systems and fix issues before your team feels them |
| Next year's cost | Hard to predict | Set up front, with no built-in annual increase |
| Hardware trouble | Billed by the hour to diagnose | With onsite support in your plan, we triage and help order parts; you pay only for the hardware |
Two ways businesses work with us.
Managed IT is priced per device each month, with remote support included rather than billed by the hour.
- Remote help desk and phone support
- Patching, including third-party software
- Endpoint and server backup
- EDR on every machine, with malicious code blocked and logged
- Scheduled security awareness training for all staff, with reporting
- Security software for users and devices
- Infrastructure and network support
- Cybersecurity setup and management
- Long-term planning and budgeting help
- Coordination with your IT staff
Estimates at $75 per device a month plus the per-user charge.
Your number comes from one conversation about your devices and users.
Schedule a callProjects are quoted separately. Upgrades, camera systems and phone installs are quoted as projects, and can be bundled.
See pricingLocal hands when you need them.
Remote troubleshooting first, with regular onsite visits and local engineers for hands-on work.
Office moves and new locations
Planned and wired so your team is working on day one.
Business-grade WiFi and wiring
Coverage that reaches every desk and meeting room.
Servers and VoIP phone systems
Installed, moved and supported.
Vendor coordination
We deal with your internet, cloud and software vendors for you.
Questions about business IT.
What does Managed IT Essentials include?
Remote help desk and phone support, patching including third-party software, endpoint and server backup, EDR on every machine, scheduled security awareness training for all staff, and security software for users and devices.
How is the monthly price worked out?
$75 per device a month plus a small per-user charge. An office with 10 devices and 12 users comes to an estimated $774 a month.
We have our own IT person. Is there a plan for that?
Yes. Co-managed support starts at $700 a month and covers infrastructure and network support, cybersecurity setup and management, long-term planning and budgeting help, and coordination with your IT staff.
Can you help with an office move or a new location?
Yes. Office moves and new locations are planned and wired so your team is working on day one. Larger installs are quoted as projects.
Will you deal with our internet and software vendors?
Yes. We deal with your internet, cloud and software vendors for you.
Do you support VoIP phones and IP cameras?
Yes. Phone systems are set up, moved and supported, and cameras are installed, networked and kept recording.
Let's talk about your organization.
No pressure or hard sell. We'll talk through your needs and help you figure out what makes sense.
- 1Tell us about your organizationSize, staff and what is taking up your time.
- 2We talk it throughA conversation about what makes sense, not a sales pitch.
- 3Just comparing prices?Starting prices for businesses and nonprofits are on our pricing page.
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