Managed IT Services California

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Fully-Managed and Co-Managed

Information Technology Services

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.

2

Specialized
Teams

Dedicated teams for reactive, planning, and implementation functions, ensuring expert service delivery.

3

Scalable
Solutions

Versatile options that can grow with your business, constantly evolving to meet industry standards.

Managed IT Services for California Businesses — What We Provide

CIO Solutions provides comprehensive managed IT services to organizations throughout California — from Central Valley manufacturers to professional services firms in Los Angeles, California and beyond.

Our managed IT services are built around one principle: your technology should work for you, not against you. Whether you’re a 10-person law firm or a 500-person healthcare organization, our team delivers the same level of strategic consulting, proactive management, and responsive technical service.

Here’s what our managed IT services include for California businesses:

  • Technology Strategy & IT Consulting — We assess your current environment, identify gaps, and develop a roadmap aligned with your business goals.
  • Systems Management — Proactive monitoring, patching, backup, and disaster recovery to keep your infrastructure stable and secure.
  • AI & Automation — By combining artificial intelligence, machine learning, and business process automation, we help businesses across Central California streamline workflows, enhance decision-making, and unlock measurable growth.
  • Cybersecurity — End-to-end protection including threat monitoring, access management, and compliance management.
  • Cloud Services — Microsoft Azure, Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, and private cloud infrastructure managed by certified professionals.
  • Helpdesk & Technical Assistance — First-call resolution from our California-based service teams. As a managed service partner, we work as an extension of your team — not just a vendor. Our clients in Fresno, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, Los Angeles, and across the state trust us because of our long track record and deep regional knowledge.

Why California Organizations Choose CIO Solutions

We’ve been delivering managed IT services in California since 1986 — longer than most of our competitors have been in business. That depth of experience translates directly into better service outcomes for our clients.

What Makes Our Managed IT Services Different:

  1. First-Call Resolution— Our IT consulting and support teams are designed to solve your problem on the first call, not create a ticket and wait. Over 90% of our client issues are resolved without escalation.
  2. Specialized Teams— We don’t generalize. Dedicated teams handle reactive support, strategic planning, and implementation projects — each with deep expertise in their domain.
  3. Technology Partnerships— As a certified partner with Microsoft, AWS, Google, and leading security vendors, we bring enterprise-grade technology to organizations of every size in California.
  4. Scalable Engagement Models— From fully managed IT to co-managed consulting arrangements, we meet your organization where it is and grow with you.
  5. Central California Roots, Statewide Reach— Based in the Central Valley with offices across California, we understand local business culture in a way that national providers simply don’t.

If you’re evaluating managed IT services options in California, we’d welcome the conversation. Contact our team to schedule a no-obligation technology consultation and see how CIO Solutions can help your organization thrive.

What Our Community Says

Testimonials, Accolades, and Clients

Monica
John Lambe Construction, Inc.

Billy has ALWAYS been there for us over the years, he’s quick to respond, and FIX!!! Grateful.

Juan
Baloian Farms

Very helpful and reached out when needing more information on issue. Thank you.

Luke
Lenny & Larry’s

Friendly, fast, and know their stuff

Kyle
Meathead Movers

They were courteous and helped me with my problem and fast! It was amazing that they did such a great job so early in our morning here!

Christine
American Riviera Bank

Efficient, quick to respond and resolved my issue!

Teresa
Housing Authority of the County of Santa Barbara

Problem solved! Always a pleasure to work with the knowledgeable professionals here.

Melissa
AvidWater

Customer service was GREEEEAT!! Jumped right onto my computer and fixed the issue that I was having a hard time correcting myself within a short time. He was awesome to work with.

Chris
Music Academy of the West

Katherine was WONDERFUL! Thank you to her for her quick work resolving my issues with MS LookOut and Teams.

Mary
Collings & Associates LLC

Our experience was great, we are thankful for everything you do for us.

Jana
Orloff Jewelers

As always, you are the best!

Gina
Associated Pacific Constructors, Inc.

Magali was so quick in finding the issue and resolving to get me back working again. Thank you for your skilled technicians!

Dave
Peters & Milam Insurance Services

We needed to update an app, which was done quickly and efficiently. CIO also checked back with me to make sure I was satisfied, which I was!

Linda
Photothermal Spectroscopy Corp.

Adrienne was quick and explained the issue and solution to my issue. Greatly appreciated the help!

Jeremy
Ratermann Manufacturing Inc

CSR was nice, calm, and very helpful. Worked swiftly to help me through my issues. Thank you all for the amazing job you do helping us here at Ratermann Manufacturing.

Anastasia
San Luis Obispo Botanical Gardens

Jo Ann was so prompt and gracious! You guys are always so helpful. It is appreciated!

Michelle
San Luis Obispo Chamber of Commerce

Debi and Rex were super patient with me. I appreciate that so much! They were able to troubleshoot solutions and were quick on their feet with suggestions. Super happy with my experience!

Leesa
San Luis Obispo Legal Assistance Foundation

Peter was a great help in fixing a Microsoft issue and the viewing of my Outlook account. As always, it was done in a matter of moments and made the rest of my day a lot easier! Thanks, Peter. :-)

Erin
The Talk Team

Great support! Thank you for teaching me!

Ruth
United Parents

Jonathan was extremely helpful and patient. He even stayed past his scheduled time to assist me with my documents and showed me a faster way to paste them into my email. I really appreciate his patience and guidance, it made the whole process much easier. Thank you, Jonathan, for going above and beyond to help me!

Michael
Sansum Diabetes Research Institute

Paul was outstanding in helping me recover my “crashed” laptop and upgrade to windows 11. He was extremely knowledgeable, thorough, efficient, and patient as we worked through the issues.

Kris
United Business Machines of Wa, Inc.

Very helpful. fixed my issue within a few minuets and on the first call.

Calvin
Santa Barbara Neighborhood Clinics

Always a pleasure to work with CIO. Thank you for all of the support.

Danny
Santa Ynez River Water Conservation District

Always very helpful and patient with providing customer service!

Terri
SM Tire

Randy consistently demonstrates exceptional professionalism and efficiency. He completes tasks quickly and to a high standard- always a pleasure to work with.

Vince
Radius Group Commercial Real Estate

Sometimes the simplest solutions are the ones that escape us. Thankfully you guys are always there to show me the way. This time was no different. Quick solution to my technical issue, everything a-okay now. Thanks!!

James
Specialty Construction Inc

Very helpful with a rather difficult printer and was a pleasure to talk with while we waited for various drivers to download.

Gerry
SuperSprings International, Inc.

Jonathan was brilliant in sorting out my nightmare!

Brian
Teter Architects + Engineers

David was clear, concise and quick to resolve. As expected from the CIO team. Thank you!

Stacie
Western Diagnostic Lab

Skip did a great job moving this ticket and project forward with a challenging third party vendor for us!

Linda
Walpole & Co., LLP

Jonathan Walters was fantastic and helped me resolve the issue. He was very patient and professional. Thank you!

Luke
Western Trans Logistics

GREAT WORK AS ALWAYS, THANK YOU!!

Jim
Andre Morris and Buttery

The diligence that Randy and others on the CIO team showed on New Years Eve was stupendous. Thank you for fixing the nagging problem with my printer.

Carolyn
Gavial Engineering Mfg, Inc

I haven’t helped a new employee set up their account before and you made it super easy on us, thank you!

Christine
Hicks Pension Services

Aaron was absolutely fabulous and went above and beyond to get my problem fixed and make sure I could work this weekend :)

Bryce
Mad Dogg Athletics

Clear concise communications while reviewing all of the possible causes of the problem. Fixed the login issue quickly and professionally. Brandon was a pleasure to work with.

Jeff
Port San Luis Harbor District

CIO Solutions did a fantastic job responding immediately to my issues and resolved the problems in a single 5-minute phone call.

KirkpatrickPrice SOC 2 Certification

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.

2026 CRN 500

CRN MSP 500, 2026

2026
CRN
Top 500 Managed Service Provider

2023 The Business Journal Fresno

2023 The Business Journal Fresno

2023
The Business Journal Fresno
Top 3 Best Technology Companies in The Central Valley
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2024 CRN 500

2024 CRN 500

2025
CRN
Top 500 Managed Service Provider
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2023 The Business Journal Fresno

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

2023
The Pacific Coast Business Times
50 Fastest Growing Companies List (#35)
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2012-2014 Inc

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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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