Boulder IT Consulting
Our services involve more than just tech support. ITGuys is an extension of your business. We are your IT department.
Your ‘Break-Fix’ IT Guy Is Secretly Costing You More Than an MSP
The hidden economics of reactive IT support
Most Boulder businesses cling to their “guy who fixes things when they break” because hourly rates seem cheaper. But let’s do the math:
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Downtime costs ($5,600/minute for SMBs according to Gartner) when waiting for repairs
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Security gaps from patched-together solutions (85% of breaches target SMBs)
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Missed opportunities from outdated tech slowing workflows
We replaced a local brewery’s “IT guy” with proactive monitoring and:
✔ Reduced downtime by 92%
✔ Cut annual tech costs by 37%
✔ Enabled remote work during floods
Real IT consulting isn’t about fixing—it’s about preventing.
Why Boulder’s Hiking Trails Explain Your Cloud Strategy
An unconventional metaphor for scalable tech
Choosing IT infrastructure is like picking a Flatirons trail:
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Chautauqua (Public Cloud): Well-marked but crowded; great for starters
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Royal Arch (Hybrid): Requires planning but offers flexibility
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Free Solo (On-Prem): High control but dangerous without expertise
We helped a Boulder bio-tech startup avoid a $200k AWS bill by:
→ Right-sizing their cloud storage (like packing the perfect backpack)
→ Automating backups (tying knots so gear doesn’t fall)
→ Implementing zero-trust access (checkpoints for safety)
Your business terrain determines your tech path.
The 5 AM Test: Could Your IT Survive a Boulder Power Outage at Dawn?
Stress-testing your systems with local realities
When winter storms knock out power in Gunbarrel or a construction crew slices a fiber line on Pearl Street:
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Does your team have mobile hotspot failovers?
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Are critical files synced locally and in the cloud?
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Can you process payments offline?
We implemented a “Boulder-proof” system for a coffee chain with:
☕ Starlink backup at all locations
📱 LTE failover for POS systems
🔋 UPS units that outlast blackouts
Disaster recovery isn’t theoretical here—it’s survival.
IT Budgeting Like a Boulder Startup: Spend Less, Innovate More
How to repurpose tech savings for growth
Most companies overspend on:
❌ Redundant software licenses
❌ Underutilized cloud storage
❌ “Just in case” hardware
From Chasing Problems to Chasing Sunsets: What IT Freedom Feels Like
A day in the life of a client who switched
7:00 AM: No panic emails about server crashes—automated monitoring caught it at 2 AM.
10:00 AM: Secure Zoom call with investors from Sanitas Trailhead.
3:00 PM: AI meeting summaries free up time for product development.
5:30 PM: Actually closing your laptop—with zero tech anxiety.
This isn’t fantasy. Our clients live it.
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