The Central Valley’s
Premier IT Management Provider
Support Your Technology & Your Team
CIO Solutions has been providing full-service IT management services to small to mid-sized businesses since 1986.
We are proud to help Fresno’s businesses work better and achieve more with IT support services, ongoing technology management, and big-picture strategic guidance.
Fresno IT Management Services
Turn your technology into a true business asset with a complete system of IT management services.
As the area’s leading IT services company, we offer a full range of capabilities designed to give you the ideal combination of a local company with enterprise-level power.
Whether you’re currently managing it all yourself and need us to become your IT department (FULL-SERVICE IT MANAGEMENT) or you need us to fill in gaps to round out your existing in-house IT team (CO-MANAGED IT), your business can benefit from the skilled resources of Fresno’s expert IT service provider.
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Support
Run Your Business Efficiently With Reliable Technology Support
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Strategy
Cut Through the Noise with Expert Technology Strategy Consulting Services
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Systems Management
Shift your Technology Approach from Reactive to Proactive
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Cybersecurity
Protect Your Business with Managed Cybersecurity Solutions
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Cloud Solutions
Untether Your Business with Flexible, Secure Cloud Solutions
A Local Partner With Enterprise-Level Power
With CIO Solutions, your business gets the best of both worlds: access to enterprise-level resources and technology supported by a partner that’s located right down the street.
We integrate and support a range of industry-leading platforms—including Microsoft 365, Azure, Citrix, and others—within our managed IT services.
Our Fresno clients benefit from:
- Secure cloud infrastructure powered by platforms like Microsoft Azure and Citrix technologies.
- Modern productivity and collaboration tools such as Microsoft 365 and Teams.
- Virtual desktop environments and remote access solutions built on Citrix technologies.
- Centralized management and monitoring to ensure performance, security, and scalability.
These tools are seamlessly woven into our service model, giving you the flexibility and reliability of enterprise-grade IT—without the complexity of managing it alone.
Transform Your Relationship With IT
Our comprehensive approach is designed to eliminate tech-related challenges, empower you to take charge of your solutions, and convert IT into a strength rather than a hurdle.
Minimize Downtime
Regular updates and responsive support ensure uninterrupted operations.
Regain Control
Streamline your IT ecosystem, maintain assets consistently, and gain clear insights into your infrastructure.
Plan Strategically
Align IT investments with business objectives to enhance productivity.
Ensure Business Continuity
Elevate security and manage backups to protect against cybersecurity risks.
Experience the difference strategic, supported business technology can make. Reach out to discover your options today.
Supporting Central Valley Businesses
CIO Solutions is the leading provider of IT services in Fresno County with the experience and resources to meet the IT requirements of the thriving industry and commerce of the Central Valley.
We support the diverse IT needs of the city’s business community from our full-service office located in the heart of Fresno.
With a proven track record of providing IT services to businesses across various industries and compliance requirements, our team is fully prepared to handle any IT needs your business may have.
We work with industries including:
- Agriculture
- Aerospace
- Banking
- Legal
- Education
- Healthcare
- Manufacturing
- Oil & Gas
- Transportation
Why CIO Solutions?
First Call Resolution
Our support department is designed to emphasize resolving your issue on the first call.
Specialized Teams
Dedicated teams for reactive, planning, and implementation functions, ensuring expert service delivery.
Scalable Solutions
Versatile options that can grow with your business, constantly evolving to meet industry standards.
What Sets Us Apart
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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.
Company
Certifications
We proudly uphold a SOC 2 certification, independently audited by KirkpatrickPrice, highlighting our commitment to top-level security and quality service.
Vendors & Partners
We partner with trusted local and global technology providers, chosen for their expertise and alignment with our values, to offer robust solutions and resources.
We consider four key questions when developing partnerships.
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Does the company align with our culture and values?
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Is the company reputable and successful in its industry?
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Does the company offer or invest in solid technology?
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Is the company financially stable for long-term reliability?
Global
Partners & Vendors
We incorporate the strengths of our partners into our own best practices, enabling us to resolve a wider range of challenges and connect you to a broad range of solutions.
Local
Partners
If you need services beyond our scope—like web design or fiber internet—we have curated a network of local experts to connect you with.
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 Fresno Managed IT Services
What outcomes should a Fresno business expect from a managed services partnership?
For Fresno businesses, having a partner with a strong local presence of expert resources in Fresno, California, is crucial. You should see fewer interruptions and clearer accountability. In practice, that means:
- A single help desk for day-to-day support services.
- Ongoing management of identity, devices, and licenses, so onboarding/offboarding takes hours, not days.
- A quarterly business review with a dedicated vCIO to turn strategy into actions: retire risky tech, adjust capacity, and prioritize projects that help your team.
- Clear ownership during incidents. We coordinate vendors (ISP, line-of-business software, voice) so you aren’t stuck refereeing.
Bottom line: steady operations now, plus a strategic plan for the future, all without the headache and cost of creating your own internal IT department from the ground up.
Enabling secure remote work: What factors matter when choosing the best cloud computing approach?
When evaluating managed cloud options and deciding where your users’ data and apps should live, most organizations today weigh a Modern Office approach (relying on cloud-based software-as-a-service [SaaS] like Microsoft 365) against Private Cloud options (hosted virtual desktops). Before making any cloud computing decisions, here are the levers we look at:
- Latency & integrations: Workloads tied to on-site equipment (like shop-floor machines) or involving large files may be better suited to stay on-premises; collaboration, email, and identity management often work best in the cloud.
- Compliance & data residency: Regulatory or data sovereignty requirements may dictate where certain data and processes must reside. We map required controls to the appropriate platform.
- True cost: Consider all costs—subscriptions, storage, data egress, and administrative overhead. Choose an environment that is right sized for your needs.
- Resilience: Ensure your choice supports robust backup, data immutability, and regularly tested recovery processes.
- Client-Server Applications: Some line-of-business applications—such as QuickBooks or Famous Software—may require local desktops or traditional client-server deployment. Factor these needs into your decision between SaaS and private cloud models.
We work with you to determine the right Fresno managed solution for your data management, company collaboration, and flexible remote work needs. Small businesses and mid-market clients in California can gain the agility of the cloud with hands-on management and guidance, whether that’s our CIO Private Cloud or a Microsoft365 365-centered Modern Office solution.
How do you protect data and respond when something goes wrong?
We take a layered approach to security designed to reduce risk and limit the impact of incidents. This typically includes a combination of access controls, endpoint and email protections, network security best practices, and ongoing monitoring. We also help identify vulnerabilities and prioritize remediation so issues are addressed before they become larger problems. For data protection, we support reliable backup strategies and recovery planning to help ensure critical systems and information can be restored when needed.
If an incident occurs, we assist with coordinated response and recovery efforts. This includes helping contain the issue, restore systems safely, and document what happened for internal review or compliance purposes. A managed IT approach provides clear visibility, consistent oversight, and a team that understands your environment, allowing for faster response, better communication, and more predictable outcomes.
What does real network support look like?
Real network support looks like a clear, current map of your environment and standards that make every change predictable. It looks like Wi-Fi heatmaps and tuned channel plans, adding access points where density demands it, and traffic prioritization so voice and video stay crisp even when large file syncs kick off.
It looks like steady operations: 24/7 monitoring that surfaces meaningful alerts (not noise), scheduled maintenance, and clean rollbacks if a firmware update misbehaves.
In short, real network support in Fresno is practical and repeatable hands-on design, proactive care, and clear ownership that keeps your clients and team productive every day.
We have an internal admin. How does co-managed IT actually work?
Co-managed IT isn’t one-size-fits-all—each partnership is tailored to your team’s strengths and business goals. Some organizations offload help desk services including ticket triage and emergency after-hours coverage so their internal IT can focus on proprietary networking and line-of-business applications. Others prefer to manage end-user support in-house but rely on us for network management, platform monitoring (RMM), security services, or strategic planning.
A typical split for managed services in Fresno businesses might look like:
- You: tickets, simple adds/changes, vendor management, and industry-specific app support
- Us: platform management (RMM/patching, identity, security services), vCIO-led long-term IT strategy and roadmap consulting, and projects (email security upgrades, tenant consolidation, cloud computing migrations).
We start by identifying gaps and stabilizing your environment (backups and patching, documenting key systems, and cleaning up permissions). If needs evolve, we can flex up to fully managed IT or adjust our division of responsibilities.
The point is partnership: keep what you do well in-house, and add a steady external team that expands your organization’s technology management capabilities, delivering a more holistic solution without adding headcount.
