Managed IT Support & Services · Edmonton, Alberta

Managed IT Support for Edmonton Small Businesses — Without the Enterprise Price Tag

Running a business without a dedicated IT person means every tech problem lands on your desk. AlphaIT becomes your outsourced IT department – proactive monitoring via ConnectWise, remote and on-site support, flat monthly pricing, and a real person who knows your setup every time you call.

Same business-day response for most tickets  |   Remote & on-site support  |  No minimum contract  |   11+ Years Experience

Helpdesk & Remote Support

Call or email us when anything goes wrong. Most issues resolved remotely the same business day.
Remote Access  Same Business Day  Unlimited Tickets

Proactive Monitoring

ConnectWise monitors your servers, workstations and network 24/7 - catching issues before you notice them.
ConnectWise RMM  24/7 Monitoring Alerts

On-Site IT Support

When remote isn’t enough, we come to you. Hardware, infrastructure, new equipment setup.
On-Site Visits  Emergency Dispatch  Hardware

IT Strategy & Planning

Quarterly IT reviews, technology roadmaps, and budget planning so your IT grows with your business.
Quarterly Review  IT Roadmap  Budget Planning

Same Day

Response target for most support tickets

11+ Years

Edmonton IT support & management experience

Remote + On-Site

Both covered – no extra charge

No Minimum

No minimum contract or user count required

Sound Familiar?

Most Edmonton Small Businesses Have These Exact IT Problems

We hear these every week from business owners across Edmonton. If any of these sound like your business – it’s time to talk to AlphaIT.

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“Every time something breaks I have to figure it out myself”

When there’s no IT person in the office, every tech problem – printer down, email not working, laptop freezing – lands on whoever is least busy. That’s not a business, that’s firefighting.

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“We called our IT company and they said they could come next week”

Next week means your business limps along for days with a problem that should have taken hours to fix. Every day without IT support is a day your team can’t work at full capacity.

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“We only call IT when something breaks — and by then it’s already cost us”

Break-fix IT is the most expensive way to manage technology. Problems caught during proactive monitoring cost a fraction of what they cost to fix as emergencies.

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“We pay for IT support but we have no idea what we’re actually getting”

Vague IT contracts leave business owners confused about what’s included and what costs extra. You should know exactly what you’re paying for, every single month, with no surprises.

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“Our computers haven’t been updated in months – we know it’s a problem”

Unpatched systems are the #1 entry point for ransomware and cyberattacks. If nobody is managing updates, your business is exposed – and probably has been for a while.

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“Our IT hasn’t kept up with how much our business has grown”

What worked for 3 people breaks down with 12. Growing Edmonton businesses need IT infrastructure that scales with them – not held together with workarounds and crossed fingers.

What’s Included

What AlphaIT Managed IT Support Covers

Everything below is included or available in AlphaIT’s managed IT plans – monitored and managed via ConnectWise so nothing falls through the cracks.

Most Used

Helpdesk & Remote Support

Your team’s first call when anything goes wrong. Most issues resolved remotely the same business day – no waiting, no tickets lost in a queue.

  • Same business-day response target
  • Email, phone & remote desktop access
  • Printer, software, email & connectivity issues
  • User account & password support
  • Escalation to on-site when remote isn’t enough
  • Managed via ConnectWise ticketing system
Same Business DayRemote AccessConnectWiseHelpdesk

Proactive Monitoring (ConnectWise RMM)

We monitor your servers, workstations, and network around the clock using ConnectWise RMM – catching problems before they become outages.

  • 24/7 server & workstation monitoring
  • Disk space, CPU & memory threshold alerts
  • Network connectivity & availability monitoring
  • Hardware health & failure prediction
  • Automated alert response for common issues
  • Monthly monitoring & health report
24/7 MonitoringConnectWise RMMServerNetworkHardware

On-Site IT Support

When remote support isn’t enough, we come to your Edmonton office. Hardware failures, new equipment, office moves – handled in person.

  • Scheduled on-site visits included in plans
  • Emergency on-site dispatch when critical
  • New hardware setup & configuration
  • Office moves & network reconfiguration
  • Server room & rack maintenance
  • New staff IT setup & onboarding
On-SiteEmergency DispatchHardware SetupOffice Moves

Patch Management & Updates

Every device on your network kept fully up to date – Windows, software, drivers – scheduled during off-hours so your team is never disrupted.

  • Automated Windows & software updates
  • Third-party application patching
  • Update scheduling during off-hours
  • Patch compliance reporting
  • Firmware updates for network equipment
  • Rollback capability if update causes issues
Patch ManagementWindows UpdatesOff-HoursCompliance

Antivirus & Endpoint Protection

Enterprise-grade endpoint protection deployed across every device – stopping threats before they reach your data or your team.

  • Managed antivirus & anti-malware deployment
  • Endpoint Detection & Response (EDR)
  • Real-time threat monitoring & alerts
  • Ransomware protection & isolation
  • Threat remediation & cleanup
  • Monthly security & protection report
AntivirusEDRRansomware ProtectionManaged Security

IT Strategy & Planning

We don’t just keep your IT running – we help you plan ahead. Quarterly reviews, technology roadmaps, and budget planning so your IT grows with your business.

  • Quarterly IT review & health check
  • Technology roadmap planning
  • IT budget forecasting & planning
  • Hardware refresh scheduling
  • Vendor management & procurement
  • Growth & scaling recommendations
Quarterly ReviewIT RoadmapBudget PlanningStrategy
Managed IT vs Break-Fix

Which IT Model Is Actually Cheaper for Your Edmonton Business?

Most Edmonton small businesses use break-fix IT — call someone when something breaks, pay an hourly rate. It feels cheaper. It isn’t. Here’s what the numbers actually look like:

FactorBreak-Fix ITManaged IT (AlphaIT)
Response timeDays — when availableSame business day for most tickets
Cost modelUnpredictable hourly billsFlat monthly rate — no surprises
MonitoringNone — wait for failure24/7 proactive via ConnectWise RMM
Updates & patchesWhen you remember to askAutomated & scheduled off-hours
SecurityReactive after the breachEndpoint protection included & monitored
IT strategyNoneQuarterly review & technology roadmap
Emergency cost$150–$200/hr in panic modeIncluded in your monthly plan
Who you talk toDifferent person every timeSame team that knows your setup

The honest truth about IT costs

The average Edmonton small business on break-fix IT pays significantly more annually than a flat-rate managed IT plan — and loses far more in staff productivity waiting for issues to be resolved. Problems caught in monitoring cost a fraction of what they cost to fix as emergencies. We’ll show you the math for your specific situation during your free assessment.

Why AlphaIT

What Makes AlphaIT Different From Every Other Edmonton IT Company

There are several managed IT providers in Edmonton. Here’s exactly why AlphaIT is the right choice for small businesses with 1–20 staff.

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Same Business-Day Response for Most Tickets

We aim to respond to every ticket the same business day. Critical issues — complete outages, server failures — get immediate escalation. Not every provider can say that.

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You Talk to the Same Person Who Knows Your Setup

No call centres. No rotating technicians. No explaining your problem from scratch every time. AlphaIT clients deal with the same team that documented their environment from day one.

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No Minimum Contract or User Count

Whether you have 2 staff or 20, you can get managed IT support. No enterprise minimums, no locked-in multi-year contracts, no paying for capacity you don’t have.

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Proactive Monitoring via ConnectWise RMM

We use ConnectWise Remote Monitoring & Management to watch your systems 24/7. Most issues are caught and resolved before you experience any impact. That’s the difference between proactive and reactive IT.

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Hands-On, Local, Edmonton-Based

We’re not a national company with a local office. We’re an Edmonton IT company. On-site when you need it, within the city, without the enterprise wait times.

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Full Stack — Not Just a Helpdesk

Servers, firewalls, backups, Microsoft 365, workstations, networks — we handle everything. One provider for your entire IT environment, not a different vendor for every problem.

Who We Support

Managed IT Support for Edmonton Businesses in Every Sector

AlphaIT works with businesses of all sizes across Edmonton — no industry is too small and no business is too complex.

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Dental & Medical Clinics

Clinic software support, PIPA-compliant endpoint protection, server monitoring, staff device management.

We liaise with Dentrix & ABELDent support directly so you don’t have to.

Helpdesk  ·  Monitoring  ·  Endpoint  ·  Dentrix Liaison

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Legal Firms & Accountants

Confidential data protection, user management, secure remote access, Microsoft 365 management.

After-hours support available for deadline-critical situations.

Helpdesk  ·  M365 Mgmt  ·  User Mgmt  ·  Security

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Construction & Trades

Mobile device support for field staff, office IT management, project management software support.

Support for staff working on-site and in the office.

Mobile Support  ·  On-Site  ·  QuickBooks  ·  Office IT

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Real Estate Agencies

Fast laptop support for busy agents, Microsoft 365 management, printer setup, same-day response.

When a deal is closing, IT downtime is not an option.

Same Day  ·  Laptop Support  ·  M365  ·  Printer Setup

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Restaurants & Retail

POS system support, network management, WiFi management, staff device setup.

We support the IT that keeps your operations running smoothly.

POS Support  ·  Network  ·  WiFi  ·  Staff Devices

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Any Office (1–20 Staff)

Complete outsourced IT department. Everything from helpdesk to server monitoring to strategy.

Flat monthly rate. No surprises. No minimum.

Full Managed IT  ·  Helpdesk  ·  Monitoring  ·  Strategy

How It Works

How to Get Your Edmonton Business Onto a Managed IT Plan

Getting started is straightforward. Most businesses are fully onboarded and under active monitoring within 1–2 weeks of their first call.

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Free IT Assessment

We audit your entire IT environment — every device, server, network component, and software. We document everything, identify every risk, and give you a complete picture. Free. Typically 1–2 hours.

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Custom Plan & Onboarding

We build a managed IT plan for your business size and environment. We install ConnectWise monitoring agents on all devices, configure endpoint protection, and document your full IT setup for our support team.

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Monitoring Starts Day One

From the moment onboarding is complete, your systems are under 24/7 monitoring. We start catching and resolving issues proactively — many of which have probably existed for months without you knowing.

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Ongoing Support & Quarterly Reviews

Your team calls us whenever they need anything — we handle it the same business day. Every quarter we do a formal IT review: what we resolved, what’s coming up, hardware approaching end of life, and your IT roadmap.

What Clients Say

Edmonton Businesses That Trust AlphaIT With Their IT

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“Since moving to AlphaIT’s managed IT support, we’ve had zero unplanned downtime. They monitor our systems and fix things before we even notice. When we do need support, someone responds the same business day. It’s completely changed how we think about IT.”

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Vedang Gandhi

Business Owner, Edmonton

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“As a clinic, IT downtime costs us appointments. AlphaIT monitors our servers, manages our workstations, and deals with Dentrix support on our behalf so we don’t have to. Responsive, knowledgeable, and they know our setup inside out.”

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Proactive Physiotherapy

Healthcare Clinic, Edmonton

★★★★★

“Before AlphaIT we were calling a different IT person every time something broke — expensive, slow, and they never knew our setup. Now we have one team, a flat monthly rate, and we know exactly who to call. Best decision we made for our business.”

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Mitesh Patel

Small Business Owner, Edmonton

Common Questions

Managed IT Support Questions Edmonton Businesses Ask

Plain-English answers to the questions we get most often — from pricing and response times to what’s actually included.

AlphaIT uses a per-device pricing model for most plans, which typically works out to a flat monthly rate for small offices. Most Edmonton businesses with under 5 computers pay a straightforward flat monthly fee — larger setups are priced based on the number of devices and services required. The best way to get an accurate number is a free assessment where we scope exactly what you need and give you a clear monthly figure with zero surprises.
Break-fix means you call someone when something breaks and pay an hourly rate. Managed IT means you pay a flat monthly fee and we proactively monitor, maintain, and support your systems — fixing problems before they become emergencies. Managed IT almost always costs less annually than break-fix when you factor in downtime, emergency call-out rates ($150–$200/hour), and lost productivity.
No — AlphaIT has no minimum. We support businesses of all sizes in Edmonton. Whether you have 2 staff or 20, you can get managed IT support. Most plans are flat-rate until you have more than 5 users or computers, after which we build a custom quote.
We aim to respond to all tickets the same business day. Critical issues — complete outages, server failures, network down — are escalated immediately and get a faster response. We use ConnectWise as our ticketing system so every request is tracked and nothing falls through the cracks. Response times vary by plan — premium plan clients get priority response.
Both. Most issues are resolved remotely the same business day using ConnectWise remote access tools. When on-site is needed — hardware failure, new equipment setup, office moves, infrastructure changes — we come to your Edmonton location. On-site visits are included in managed IT plans, not charged as extras.
We use ConnectWise RMM (Remote Monitoring & Management) to monitor your servers, workstations, and network 24/7. ConnectWise gives us real-time visibility into your entire IT environment — disk space, CPU, memory, hardware health, network availability — so we can catch and resolve issues proactively, often before you notice anything.
Yes — we support the IT environment that runs your clinical software. When there are application-specific issues with Dentrix, ABELDent, or other dental software, we liaise directly with the software vendor’s support team on your behalf so you never have to deal with those calls yourself. This applies to other industry-specific software too — QuickBooks, Sage, legal practice management software, and others.
Yes. We handle IT provider transitions regularly. We do a full documentation audit of your current environment, ensure nothing is missed in the handover, set up ConnectWise monitoring on all devices, and typically have you fully onboarded within 1–2 weeks. The transition is designed to be seamless — your team shouldn’t notice any disruption.
Get Started Today

Stop Firefighting Your IT — Let AlphaIT Handle It

Book a free IT assessment. We’ll audit your current setup, identify every gap and risk, and show you exactly what a managed IT plan would look like for your business. No jargon. No obligation. No sales pressure.

📍 Edmonton, AB  ·  vsharma@alphait.ca  ·  Same business-day response  ·  No minimum contract

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