Buyer guides
Everything a provider would rather explain on a sales call.
Pricing bands, scope inclusions, contract traps and a scoring sheet for comparing providers. Written to be used against us as much as for us. If a guide helps you decide to stay where you are, it did its job.
01
What managed IT services cost in Tacoma
Per user pricing bands, what moves the number up, and how to read a quote.
02
What is included in managed IT services
A line by line scope, including the exclusions most contracts hide.
03
Managed IT versus break-fix
Three year cost comparison and the cases where break-fix still wins.
04
In-house, outsourced or co-managed
The fully loaded cost of one internal hire against a contract.
05
How to choose an IT provider
The questions to ask, the red flags, and a scoring sheet.
06
IT contracts and SLAs explained
Auto renewal, out clauses, and who owns your data and documentation.
Start with the assessment, not the contract.
We document what you have, test whether your backups restore, and give you the findings in writing. Yours to keep either way.