Managed Services

Installation is the easy part

Keeping a network healthy for the next five years is the actual job. Monitoring, patching, changes as your team grows, and someone who already knows your building when something breaks.

24/7 monitoringProblems found before you notice them
Documentation is yoursDiagrams and credentials, kept current
No lock-inTake management back in house any time
Licensed & insured Full UniFi ecosystem Remote monitoring & support Structured cabling done right

What happens to unmanaged systems

A network installed well and then left alone degrades quietly. Firmware falls behind and security advisories pile up. Someone adds a device and puts it on the wrong VLAN. A camera goes offline in October and nobody notices until they need the footage in January. The documentation walks out the door with the office manager who had all the passwords.

None of that is dramatic. It is just entropy, and it is why the phrase we hear most often is that the system worked great when it went in. Management is the thing that keeps that sentence in the present tense.

Monitoring

Watching the things that fail silently.

  • 24/7 remote monitoring and alerting
  • Devices that drop off get flagged immediately
  • Internet outage and failover alerting
  • Storage and retention monitoring on the NVR

Maintenance

Updates on a schedule instead of at the worst possible moment.

  • Firmware updates planned, not automatic
  • Security patching as advisories are released
  • Configuration backups kept off the device
  • Periodic review of credentials and permissions

Changes

The steady trickle of small things that otherwise pile up.

  • Adds, moves, and changes as staff turn over
  • New access points, cameras, doors, and extensions
  • Credential issuing and revocation if you prefer
  • Guest network and portal updates

When something breaks

A response from someone who already knows the building.

  • Priority on-site response
  • A technician who has your documentation
  • Escalation that does not start with a call center
  • Diagrams kept current, and yours to keep

How it works

Who it fits
Businesses without full time IT staff, and businesses with IT staff who would rather not own the network, camera, and door platform on top of everything else.
Systems we did not install
We take those on regularly. It starts with an audit so we both know what is actually there before anyone commits to supporting it.
Scope
Agreed in writing before it starts. What is covered, what is billable, and what the response expectation is.
Pricing
Four flat monthly plans from $99, sized by how many devices or units we look after, plus a per-device rate for homes and gate systems. Month to month, cancel any time. See the plans.
Documentation
Yours. Diagrams, credentials, and as-builts stay with you whether or not you continue with us.
Exit
If you want to take management back in house, you get everything you need to do it. We do not hold networks hostage.
How it works

From walkthrough to fully managed

Site survey

We walk the building, look at what is there, and ask what has actually been failing you. No charge and no obligation.

Design & fixed quote

A diagram, an equipment list, and one number. You see what you are buying and why it costs what it costs.

Clean installation

Structured cabling, labeled terminations, tidy racks, and cutover scheduled around your business hours.

Handoff & support

We train your team, hand over documentation you own, and monitor the system if you want us to.

Common questions

Before you call

What is actually covered?

It is written into the agreement before it starts rather than left vague. Monitoring, patching, configuration changes, and a defined response expectation are the core. Hardware failures, project work, and expansions are quoted separately, and the line between the two is spelled out so there is no argument about it later.

Am I locked into a long contract?

No. The point of the arrangement is that it keeps being worth what you pay for it. If it stops being worth it you should be able to leave, and you take your documentation and credentials with you.

Can you manage a system your company did not install?

Yes, and we do it often. It starts with an audit. We document what is there, correct the configuration issues we find, and tell you honestly whether the existing design is sound or whether something needs replacing before it is worth supporting.

How fast do you respond?

Response expectations are set in the agreement so they are a commitment rather than a hope. What matters as much as the number is that the person responding already has your diagrams and knows your building, instead of starting from zero on the phone.

What does management cost?

Plans start at $99 a month for monitoring and updates on a small site and run to $569 a month for multi-site businesses, with a separate plan for rental buildings. Homes and gate systems are priced per device from $49 a month. Everything is month to month. The plans page has the full comparison.

Do I need a management plan to hire you for an install?

No. Plenty of clients have us design and install a system and then run it themselves, and that is a legitimate choice. You get the documentation either way. The plan is there for businesses that would rather not own it.

Let us walk your building

Tell us what is not working. We will survey the site and send you a straight quote, and if it is not something we can help with we will tell you that instead.

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