Core IT Management

Proactive IT Management That Keeps Your Business Running Smoothly

Every part of your business depends on reliable technology, from servers and workstations to applications and remote users.

Preferred delivers Core IT Management that keeps your entire infrastructure secure, healthy, and performing at its best.

Through proactive monitoring, expert help desk support, and strategic consulting, we make sure your technology works seamlessly behind the scenes so your team can focus on what matters most: your business.

Trusted by Businesses for

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98% Client Satisfaction, measured weekly

30+ Years Supporting IT Environments

Apple Consultants Network & Microsoft Partner

CMMC Level II (in progress) | HIPAA & FINRA Compliance Expertise

Your IT Challenges

If your systems feel like a daily headache, you’re not alone. Most growing organizations deal with:

Frequent downtime or slow response times from reactive IT vendors

Growing IT footprint from hardware, software, and vendors

No visibility into network or workstation health

Security risks due to unmanaged devices or outdated patches

Rising IT costs without clear ROI or strategic planning

Preferred changes that. We keep your IT reliable, measurable, and proactively maintained.

Your IT Challenges

How Preferred Helps

We combine 24/7 monitoring, preventive maintenance, and human-centered support with strategic oversight that aligns technology to business goals.


This is managed IT done right: proactive, predictable, and built for growth.

1. Server Care: Managed Monitoring and Maintenance

Your servers are the center of your infrastructure, so downtime is not an option.

Our AI-driven tools and certified technicians provide around-the-clock server monitoring, updates, and maintenance to prevent issues before they interrupt operations.



Key Capabilities:

24x7x365 server security with monitoring and remediation

OS patching, updates, and optimization

Immediate alerts and incident response

Virtual and cloud server management

Server migration, consulting, and capacity planning

Redundant onsite and cloud backups for servers

Result: Maximum uptime and complete visibility into performance and risk.

2. Desktop & User Care: Empowering Your Team

Your staff should never have to waste time waiting for IT. Preferred’s unlimited help desk and proactive desktop management gives your employees fast, friendly support and keeps workstations performing optimally (at a predictable monthly rate). 

Features Include:

8×5 help desk and remote IT support

24/7 emergency support

Automated updates and antivirus management

Endpoint protection, alerting, and response

Hardware and software inventory tracking

Remote software deployment and license management

Cloud application management and security

Result: A happier, more productive team, and IT costs that never spike unexpectedly.

Strategic IT Management

3. Strategic IT Planning

Technology decisions shouldn’t happen in a vacuum. Preferred acts as your IT leadership, helping you align technology with your business goals through regular strategy sessions and quarterly reviews.

What This Means for You:

Clear technology roadmap tied to business objectives

Guidance on IT budgeting and vendor selection

IT governance and compliance insights (CMMC, HIPAA, PCI)

Recommendations for modernization and risk reduction

We make sure your technology not only works, but that it works for you.

4. Network and Infrastructure Management

Your network is the backbone of productivity. We ensure it’s fast, secure, and built for growth.

Network performance and hardware optimization

Next-gen Firewall implementation and management

Managed wireless and remote connectivity

Integration with Network Infrastructure & Security services

Vendor Management

5. Vendor Management and Unified Support

Stop chasing vendors for answers. Preferred serves as your single point of contact for hardware, software, and third-party providers.

We coordinate directly with your vendors to resolve issues and deliver projects

Track warranties, licensing, and renewals

Manage procurement and installation

Ensure accountability and faster problem resolution

Result: Less finger-pointing, more productivity.

Preferred recovered our data and had us back in business within hours — not days. Their planning saved us from what could have been a disaster.

Amy Kurson,

Managing Partner, Law Firm

Why Preferred

Strategic and Supportive

We focus on strategy, not just service tickets. We bring enterprise-level oversight to SMB IT environments.

Built-In Security and Compliance

Our Core IT Management includes cybersecurity at every layer, helping you stay compliant with HIPAA, CMMC, and cyber insurance requirements.

Cross-Platform Expertise

Mac and Windows? No problem. We’re one of the only MSPs fully certified in both ecosystems.

Flat-Rate Simplicity

No per-ticket fees, no surprise invoices. Just predictable pricing that lets you plan confidently.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you handle after-hours issues?

Our 24/7 AI-driven tools proactively monitor all endpoints. If an issue arises, our technicians are notified instantly—often before you or your team notices.

Absolutely. We manage on-premise, hybrid, and cloud infrastructures.

Our average response time is under 60 minutes for non-urgent support tickets and under 15 minutes for critical alerts.

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Ready for IT That Just Works?

Get proactive IT management that keeps your business running securely, efficiently, and strategically.

Let’s make downtime a thing of the past.