Fully-Managed and Co-Managed
Information Technology Services
Proudly serving the Central California area (and beyond) since 1986.
Community and client-specific driven services providing strategy, managment, security & cloud solutions, and support to ensure your technology needs are met and exceeded.
About
CIO Solutions
At CIO Solutions, we’re passionate about delivering friendly and reliable technology management services that simplify and optimize the complex necessity that is business technology. For over 35 years, we’ve been helping businesses—from law firms to manufacturers—boost productivity and minimize disruptions.
What Sets Us Apart
1
First Call Resolution
Our support department is designed to emphasize resolving your issue on the first call.
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Specialized
Teams
Dedicated teams for reactive, planning, and implementation functions, ensuring expert service delivery.
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Scalable
Solutions
Versatile options that can grow with your business, constantly evolving to meet industry standards.
What Our Community Says
Testimonials, Accolades, and Clients
KirkpatrickPrice SOC 2 Certification
We proudly uphold a SOC 2 certification, independently audited by KirkpatrickPrice, highlighting our commitment to top-level security and quality service.
2024 CRN 500
2024
CRN
Top 500 Managed Service Provider
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2023 The Business Journal Fresno
2023
The Business Journal Fresno
Top 3 Best Technology Companies in The Central Valley
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2023 The Business Journal Fresno
2023
The Business Journal Fresno
Fastest Growing Companies List (#16)
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2023 The Pacific Coast Business Times
2023
The Pacific Coast Business Times
50 Fastest Growing Companies List (#35)
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2012-2014 Inc
2012 & 2014
Inc. 5000
Fastest-growing private companies in America
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Frequently Asked Questions About Our California Managed IT Services
How do managed services support California businesses operations day to day?
As a managed IT service partner, we help California businesses offload IT tasks to the pros, so their employees can focus on core operations rather than be burdened with IT management.
Think of managed services as an ongoing cadence of technology strategy, systems management, end-user and systems support, and security best practices. Day-to-day, that looks like proactive monitoring (watching over your systems 24×7), handling support tickets, pushing updates to keep devices, servers, and networks healthy, maintaining reliable backups and disaster recovery, responsive help from friendly techs focused on first-call resolution, keeping your business from harm (a security system for protecting, detecting, and responding to threats), and regular strategic meetings that translate trends into practical next steps.
Which cloud service options does CIO Solutions support?
Our managed cloud program includes Modern Office solutions (Microsoft 365 & Azure), as well as private (CIO Private Cloud desktop solution) or hybrid cloud services when that’s a better fit.
As your managed services partner, we handle:
- Identity & access (MFA/SSO/conditional access)
- Migrations and coexistence (cutovers staged by team or site)
- Backup and recovery for SaaS and IaaS workloads
- Cost control (rightsizing, license alignment, storage governance)
- Day-to-day changes (groups, permissions, shared drives, teams/sites)
- System monitoring and performance optimization (private cloud solution)
The goal is simple: apps open quickly, files sync reliably, and your team doesn’t have to think about anything but doing great work, whether they’re in CA or remote.
Making the wrong cloud decision can be risky, and with so many cloud computing options, it’s important to make the right choice for your business. We consult with our clients to determine their short and long-term needs and the best strategic approach for their journey to the cloud.
What does “managed security” look like in real life?
Our layered protection approach combines endpoint protection, patching, email security, MFA/SSO, SIEM/XDR and network controls with tested backups and guided response. In practice:
- Hardened endpoints and servers with continuous patching
- Phishing protection and user awareness with measurable improvement
- Identity guardrails (least-privilege, SSO/MFA, provisioning)
- Network segmentation and secure remote access
- Backup verification and periodic recovery drills
- Simple dashboards that make it obvious what’s strong and what needs attention
- Log monitoring storage with advanced detection capabilities
This is managed security that helps businesses stay productive while reducing risk.
What company size is typically the right fit for CIO’s managed services?
CIO Solutions is a strong fit for small to mid-sized organizations across single- or multi-site operations in California and across the U.S. Engagement models align by scope and business need, but typically look like:
- ~15–75 users — Fully Managed: We operate day-to-day support, updates, security, cloud, budgeting, and roadmap—delivering enterprise-grade managed services without adding internal headcount.
- ~75–250 users — Fully Managed or Co-Managed: Many organizations without an existing internal IT team select fully managed coverage; others adopt co-managed, where we divide and conquer IT responsibilities, with the internal IT team. This might look like internal IT retaining core applications while we handle other defined workstreams (e.g., end-user helpdesk, managed security, managed cloud, network operations, or after-hours support).
- 250–1000+ users — Co-Managed: We augment internal IT with specialized lanes to fill in the gaps—security monitoring and response, identity management, cloud services, vendor coordination, measured ticket relief, and co-managed solution offerings.
Good fit indicators: recurring tickets, new sites or headcount growth, elevated compliance requirements, opaque cloud spend, or projects slipping due to limited capacity. In all cases, our solutions scale with company size and maturity, supporting today’s priorities and tomorrow’s expansion.
What’s actually included in everyday support?
A people-first help desk and steady systems care:
- Live agents who understand your environment and common line-of-business apps
- Workstation/server maintenance, LAN/WAN/Wi-Fi troubleshooting, and quick moves/adds/changes
- Vendor management for outages, number porting, and renewals
- Runbooks and documentation so fixes are consistent and fast
- Periodic consulting touchpoints that turn system data into clear actions.
Can you help with compliance for regulated environments, including California requirements?
Yes. We support compliance across a wide range of frameworks and regulated environments. While we don’t position ourselves as a compliance-only firm, many of our services directly satisfy common compliance requirements, such as documenting security policies, tightening access controls, encrypting data in transit and at rest, maintaining audit logs, and validating backup and disaster recovery processes.
Compliance needs vary by framework and by client, and we’re intentionally agile in how we approach them. Whether requirements are driven by regulatory obligations, customer mandates, or internal risk management goals, we adapt our services as necessary to align with requirements.
Some of the most common frameworks we help clients support include HIPAA, NIST, HITRUST, CMMC, and PCI. We also assist with audit readiness by assembling clear documentation and evidence to streamline reviews and reduce back-and-forth during audits.
When should a business schedule a consultation?
Book a consultation when operational strain, security pressure, cloud sprawl, or growth begins outpacing your team’s capacity. In that session, we discuss your current state across support, security, and cloud services, followed by prioritized recommendations and a plan aligned to your company’s size, timelines, and budget. Get in touch today!
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