Managed IT Services for Growing Businesses
Most managed IT providers want to replace your team and lock you into their tool stack. SBK takes a different approach: co-managed IT that augments your existing capabilities with vendor-neutral monitoring, support, and security operations. We recommend the tools that fit your business — not the ones that pay us the highest margins.
What We Deliver
Help Desk & User Support
Tier 1 and Tier 2 technical support that integrates directly with your internal team. Your employees get responsive help, your IT staff gets freed from repetitive tickets, and everyone gets transparent SLA tracking.
- Tier 1 and Tier 2 technical support with documented escalation paths
- 8x5 or 24/7 coverage options based on your operational hours
- Ticketing system with SLA tracking and resolution metrics
- Knowledge base and self-service resources for common requests
- Monthly support metrics reporting with trend analysis
Network Operations & Monitoring
24/7 infrastructure monitoring with proactive alerting and automated remediation. We detect and resolve issues before they escalate into outages — because every minute of downtime costs your business real revenue.
- 24/7 network and infrastructure monitoring with sub-minute alerting
- Proactive alerting and automated remediation for common failure modes
- Firewall management and security event monitoring
- Network performance optimization and capacity planning
- Monthly operational reports with actionable recommendations
Endpoint Protection (EDR/MDR)
Managed endpoint detection and response deployed and maintained by our team. We select the best EDR platform for your environment — vendor-neutral, based on your threat profile and budget, not our reseller agreements.
- EDR deployment and ongoing management
- Real-time threat detection with automated response workflows
- Proactive threat hunting and investigation by certified analysts
- Automated remediation workflows for known attack patterns
- Integration with SIEM and SOC operations for unified visibility
Cloud Operations
AWS, Azure, and GCP management for organizations that need expert cloud oversight without hiring a full-time cloud engineer. We handle optimization, security, and cost control so you get the most from your cloud investment.
- Cloud infrastructure management and architecture optimization
- Cost monitoring with monthly right-sizing recommendations
- Security configuration and compliance monitoring across all platforms
- Backup and disaster recovery management with tested recovery procedures
- Performance tuning and automated scaling policy implementation
Managed SOC/SIEM
Security operations center and SIEM management that delivers enterprise-grade security monitoring at pricing built for SMBs. Your logs get analyzed by real analysts, not just automated rules — because alert fatigue is the enemy of actual security.
- 24/7 security event monitoring and analysis by certified analysts
- Log aggregation and correlation across all endpoints
- Incident detection, triage, and escalation with documented procedures
- Compliance reporting for HIPAA, SOC 2, and PCI DSS requirements
- Quarterly threat intelligence briefings tailored to your industry
Frequently Asked Questions
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Schedule a free strategy session to see how co-managed IT can fill your gaps without replacing what already works.