Virtual CIO Services

Plan your next stage of growth with a clear IT plan. IT Hawaii’s managed IT includes vCIO strategy reviews, up to quarterly, where we plan your technology around your goals.

  • Strategy reviews, up to quarterly
  • Hardware and budget planning
  • Written summary and to-do list
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Growth brings bigger IT decisions

Your Hawaii business is growing, and every new hire, office and project shapes what you’ll need from technology next year.

Every IT decision made without a plan can mean surprise costs and aging equipment your team has to work around.

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How do you plan technology around where your business is headed?

We sit down with you for vCIO strategy reviews, up to quarterly.

A hardware replacement plan: which computers and servers are aging out, and when to budget for them
Your IT budget for next year, covering equipment, licenses and projects
Where your devices stand on security and updates
Help desk trends: ticket volume, recurring issues and how to reduce them

You get a written summary and a prioritized to-do list. We leave with your new goals and plan your support around them.

A senior member of our team leads each review, and larger teams meet more often.

Need more than a review?

vCIO strategy reviews come with every IT Hawaii managed IT contract for businesses on Oahu and Kauai. When you need hands-on IT leadership, our Fractional CIO service goes further:

A full review of your systems, vendors, contracts and IT spending
Your first IT roadmap and budget within about 90 days
Vendor management, contract renewals and licensing reviews
Available statewide, whether you use another IT provider or in-house IT

IT Hawaii has guided Hawaii businesses since 2001, with 95% client retention, and our after-hours emergency line reaches on-call engineers.

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vCIO Strategy Reviews

We review your technology with you and plan what comes next, so you can budget with confidence.

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Hardware replacement plan

We show which computers and servers are aging out and when to budget for them.
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Next year’s IT budget

Plan equipment, licenses and projects for the year ahead.
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Security and updates

See where your devices stand on security and updates.
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Help desk trends

Review ticket volume and recurring issues, and plan how to reduce them.

Ready to plan your next year?

Tell us about your team and where your business is headed.

Managed IT from IT Hawaii includes vCIO strategy reviews for businesses with 10 or more employees on Oahu and Kauai. A real person will reach out within one business day.

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Frequently asked questions

1
What is a vCIO?

A virtual CIO (vCIO) is an IT advisor who plans technology with a business. IT Hawaii’s managed IT includes vCIO strategy reviews, up to quarterly.

3
How often are vCIO reviews?

Up to quarterly. How often depends on the size of your team; larger teams meet more often.

5
What is the difference between a vCIO and a Fractional CIO?

vCIO strategy reviews are included with managed IT. A Fractional CIO is a separate, bigger paid service any business can buy, with a first IT roadmap and budget within about 90 days and ongoing vendor management.

2
What happens in a vCIO review?

A senior member of the IT Hawaii team reviews your hardware replacement plan, next year’s IT budget, security and update status, and help desk trends with you. You get a written summary and a prioritized to-do list.

4
Are vCIO reviews included with managed IT?

Yes. vCIO strategy reviews come with every IT Hawaii managed IT contract.

6
Can we get vCIO reviews without managed IT?

vCIO reviews come with IT Hawaii’s managed IT. Businesses that keep their current IT provider or in-house IT can hire IT Hawaii’s Fractional CIO instead.