STRATEGIC IT LEADERSHIP WITHOUT THE EXECUTIVE PRICE TAG

Technology planning, procurement strategy, E-Rate optimization, compliance oversight. The vCIO services your school needs — embedded in a team that already knows your environment.

Students and staff using technology in a classroom
Austin VanAlstyne, Umbrella Systems
Jesse Schonfeld, Umbrella Systems

WHAT STRATEGIC IT LEADERSHIP INCLUDES

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vCIO SERVICES

Long-term tech planning aligned with your school's goals and budget. Real conversations about real decisions — no jargon-filled reports.

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HARDWARE PROCUREMENT

We don't sell hardware and we don't mark up prices. We get you competitive quotes from Ubiquiti, HP, Cisco. You buy direct at the best price.

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E-RATE OPTIMIZATION

We manage the full E-Rate lifecycle. Schools we work with have collectively saved over $400,000 — money that goes back into classrooms.

$400,000+ Saved Collectively
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APP & SOFTWARE SECURITY REVIEW

Before a new app touches your network or student data, we review it. FERPA, COPPA, Minnesota privacy. Clear recommendation: approve, restrict, or reject.

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PHASE 0 ONBOARDING

Before any contract, we embed with your current IT setup at no cost. We learn your systems, your workflows, your pain points from the inside.

No Cost to Start
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COMPLIANCE OVERSIGHT

FERPA, COPPA, CIPA, Minnesota H.F. 2353. We keep your data-handling practices, vendor agreements, and access controls aligned with every framework you're accountable to.

BIG PROJECTS, BUILT FOR BREAKS

Some work is too disruptive for the school year.

INFRASTRUCTURE AUDITS

Hardware, software, network, security evaluation. A full assessment of where you stand and what needs attention.

MASS DEVICE DEPLOYMENT

Fleet-wide Chromebook rollouts, configured and enrolled. Hundreds of devices ready for day one.

LONG-TERM PLANNING

Multi-year roadmaps for enrollment growth, infrastructure aging, and technology refresh cycles.

GET A STRATEGIC PARTNER, NOT JUST A VENDOR

We'll sit down with your leadership team, learn what's working and what isn't, and build a technology roadmap that actually makes sense for your school.

Schedule a Strategy Session