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Welcome to our First Cloud Inc
Ready to transform your IT challenges into a competitive advantage? Let’s connect. First Cloud is a Managed Service Provider (MSP) specializing in resolving complex technology issues for organizations.
Our Advanced IT Consulting Services ensure your business remains secure, productive, and profitable. Ranked among the top 30 MSPs nationwide, we offer expert guidance on navigating strategic technology pathways to outpace industry trends and competitors.
First Cloud provides a comprehensive range of IT consulting services tailored to your needs. When expert support is required, our local IT consultants offer extensive resources and specialized knowledge.
From IT strategy development and budgeting to business continuity planning, cloud migration services, and more, First Cloud's consultants help you navigate today's dynamic IT landscape.
Assistance with strategic IT planning is one of our most frequently requested services. We think of strategic IT as a core competitive strength, helping you to invest in the right technologies to prepare your company today for tomorrow’s challenges.
First Cloud IT consultants will work with you to document a detailed strategic plan that maps your business goals to short-term and long-term action plans to achieve those goals.
IT budgeting goes hand in hand with strategic IT planning. But trying to build a technology budget without a clear understanding of what your company needs is frustrating.
First Cloud IT consultants work with you to develop a realistic IT budget that incorporates both your own assets and resources, plus the projected costs of the new technology that will deliver the most value to your organization and help you reach your business goals.
Chances are your network has developed gradually over time, with layers of hardware and software that may now be contributing to unintended security gaps or inefficiencies.
First Cloud IT consultants can conduct a comprehensive review of your IT environment and examine how your current technology is helping or hindering your business. You receive a written evaluation of the key areas that need improvement, with prioritized recommendations.
As your business relies more heavily on technology, the inherent risks increase as well. A single data breach or ransomware attack can cause huge financial, legal, and reputational damages.
Our comprehensive cybersecurity assessment identifies your level of risk and defines a mitigation approach to minimize and manage your threats and vulnerabilities.
Many organizations are bound by compliance regulations and standards, such as HIPAA, FINRA, PCI-DSS, NIST/CMMC, and ISO standards.
First Cloud provides compliance-readiness risk assessments, gap analysis, and remediation planning, along with audit preparation. Our IT consulting experts make sure your organization has a clear and well-documented framework that leads to successful industry compliance!
Many businesses are transferring their data and applications from on-premises data centers to private or public clouds, typically to reduce costs, increase security, and build redundancy.
Our IT consultancy helps you develop the right cloud migration strategy, including having the right cloud security in place. We take you through the pros and cons, help you evaluate cloud providers, calculate costs, and then implement a plan to ensure a successful cloud migration project.
Business interruptions happen, and a continuity and disaster recovery plan is vital to keep your company up and running through whatever crisis you might face.
As an information technology consulting firm, First Cloud helps you formulate a BC/DR plan that encompasses how employees communicate in a crisis, where they go to find the information they need, and how they can access the tools and processes they need to perform their jobs in any situation.
A vCIO is a semi-dedicated IT executive who provides short- or long-term support for IT strategy, operations, and leadership. If your business needs strategic direction but you don’t have the budget for a full-time CIO, a vCIO is an excellent choice to help you set your priorities and manage your day-to-day technology operations.
Our seasoned vCIOs have helped hundreds of other companies navigate the same challenges you’re facing.
Business growth requires a balance of efficiency, collaboration, and speed—and that’s what our custom application development solutions deliver.
Common solutions include efficiently automating complex processes or creating a “clean handshake” between internal and external business systems. Whatever your needs may be, if you can’t find the right software off the shelf, our expert IT consulting team can build a custom application that delivers exactly what you want.
For small to medium-sized businesses, scalability in IT can be a challenge. While your IT needs fluctuate, maintaining a large, in-house team year-round isn’t feasible. During peak periods, First Cloud’s IT Support Services provide the necessary expertise to keep your operations running smoothly.
MSP Onboarding Process Guidance
Partnering with First Cloud begins with our proprietary four-stage onboarding process. Our dedicated First Cloud Onboarding Team, including a Project Manager and Onboarding Engineer, leads you through discovery, data collection, internal review, and implementation phases.
Phase 1: Managed Service Definition
We meticulously define services outlined in the Service Agreement, ensuring a deep understanding of your business needs before proceeding to data gathering and ongoing support.
Phase 2: IT Data Collection
Our technicians conduct on-site visits to gather information about your IT environment, covering network investigation, security assessment, backup verification, and policy documentation.
Phase 3: Internal Information Review
We review collected data to ensure your IT environment meets current and future needs, with input from our specialized senior technicians as required.
Phase 4: Orientation Meeting and Service Handoff
Your First Cloud team reviews the new client manual with you, discussing findings, recommendations, and support procedures adjustments if needed. We establish recurring on-site visits and meeting schedules with your Account Manager.
Your Team of Experienced IT Consultants
With First Cloud’s managed IT services, access a team of experts available around the clock to handle all your IT needs. From cybersecurity specialists to system admins and service desk techs, we’re here to support you.
Partnering with First Cloud’s IT consultants grants you immediate access to a team of over 350 expert technicians, 24/7/365, without the hassle of recruitment and management. Benefit from specialized talent, best practices, and proven processes honed through extensive experience across various industries.
The cost of hiring an IT consultant varies depending on factors like organization size and extent of outsourced IT functions. On average, expect to pay between $80 and $150 per month per user. Explore more in our guide, The Real Cost of Outsourced IT Support and Services.
IT may not be your core competency, and keeping pace with rapidly evolving technology trends can be daunting. Partnering with IT consultants like First Cloud allows you to focus on managing your business while we address your IT challenges.
Digital transformation spending will grow to more than 53% of all technology investment by 2023.
New investments in cloud initiatives will outpace all other enterprise IT spending through 2022.
83% of enterprise executives believe that big data projects will enable them to improve their competitive position.
By 2030, 80% of emerging technologies will be built on a foundation of artificial intelligence.
Around 52% of global web traffic comes from mobile phones
Roughly 68% of business leaders say their cybersecurity risks are increasing.
IT consultants offer strategic advice to help your organization leverage technology and IT resources to achieve strategic goals. They solve IT problems and commonly provide services such as:
IT strategy and planning
IT assessments
Security risk assessments
Governance, risk, and compliance
Cloud and data migration planning
Business continuity and disaster recovery planning
IT budgeting
The primary distinction between IT consulting and IT services lies in strategy versus implementation. An IT consultant advises on what, why, and sometimes how to proceed. Conversely, an IT services provider executes that strategy. While an IT consultant provides a plan, an IT services firm implements it. For instance, an IT consultant may recommend migrating to the cloud, while an IT services firm executes the migration.
