Can I do without our in-house IT person?
You can, fully or partly. Some clients replace the role with DataRoad; others keep an internal person and use us as reinforcement in a co-managed model. In that case we take on monitoring, routine work and first-line support, freeing the internal person for projects. The decision is made after the assessment, based on what the company actually needs.
How much does an outsourced IT department cost?
It costs a fixed monthly fee, from €395/month + VAT on IT Unlimited Essential, calculated by users, servers and managed services. Essential is remote and telephone only; Premium, from €750, includes unlimited on-site support; Premium 365, from €1,200, adds nights, weekends and public holidays. More detail in what managed IT costs.
Are we tied to DataRoad?
No, the contract is annual, with automatic renewal and no lock-in. Everything we do is documented, and access, configurations and data belong to the company. If you decide to leave, we hand over the full documentation so another partner or an internal team can carry on without losing knowledge.
What if the problem needs someone in the office?
On Premium and Premium 365, on-site support is unlimited and included in the monthly fee. Essential covers remote and telephone support only, with no site visits. Most requests are solved remotely with an immediate response; when the problem is physical, an engineer who knows the setup goes on site.
Do you also handle strategy and projects?
Yes, beyond day-to-day support we deliver a written roadmap and meet management regularly. Migrations, server upgrades, cloud moves and office relocations are run by the same team that manages operations. Investment decisions are therefore based on real data from your environment, not on isolated quotes.
Does it work with several offices and international teams?
It does, with central support for multi-site operations and teams working remotely or in other countries. DataRoad supports companies in Portugal, Europe and the US, with remote support and shared documentation. Every site sits in the same inventory and under the same security rules.