IT Consulting for Small & Medium Businesses
If you’re a small or medium business looking to align your business goals with your technology, Ascendant has the answer. Our IT consulting services in New Jersey provide several different areas of expertise such as strategic planning, virtual CIO services, and cybersecurity audits. Our customized technology solutions allow you to have full control over your IT, spot gaps, and use technology as a competitive advantage and scale.
Our IT Consulting Services
Virtual CIO Services
Our virtual CIO services introduce executive-level strategy to small and medium businesses in New Jersey, without the six-figure price tag. As an SMB, your business needs most likely doesn’t require a full-time Chief Information Officer, but still would benefit from a veteran in the IT space who can direct technology decisions. Typical virtual CIO services deliver your business technology roadmaps, annual budget plans, vendor management, and a go-to resource for all technology decisions.
In-House Technology Assessments
Securing your company data is vital to your business continuing to run. We take this dead seriously. Ascendant’s IT consulting services bring cybersecurity and vulnerability assessments to spot potential loopholes before they become your headache. If you need an IT expert to dig deep into your business technology, fill out the form above.
IT Wins From Our IT Consulting Company for New Jersey Businesses
For over 30 years, our IT consulting services company based out of New Jersey has transformed the way businesses look at technology.
- Virtual CIO Services: Many professional service firms have leveraged Ascendant’s IT consulting as a non-biased third party on technical decisions, to negotiate hardware and software costs, and strengthen their cybersecurity. Ascendant has successfully saved millions of dollars in IT spend in New Jersey alone. A key difference between Ascendant and other consulting firms is that our goal is to make IT transparent to our clients so they can make their own decisions once they have the full picture.
- Cybersecurity Audits: Small and medium businesses in New Jersey have relied on Ascendant’s cybersecurity audits to pinpoint network security gaps and reduce their firms’ overall risk. Ascendant can remediate and implement cybersecurity solutions identified in their assessments, serving as a true one-stop shop for all things cybersecurity-related.
- Strategic IT Planning: Thousands of businesses have partnered with Ascendant’s consultants to bring their technology into the future. It’s easy to fall behind when technology advances at the pace it does today. When you leverage Ascendant’s strategic IT planning, you align your IT investment with the company’s business goals and, in turn, reduce spending and prep your technology for future growth.
- Technology Assessments: Companies that have had IT infrastructure assessments have flagged old systems that have caused significant system performance issues. Implementing cloud solutions or a proper hardware lifecycle policy has eliminated these issues entirely.
Why Choose Ascendant for IT Consulting NJ
Ascendant is your go-to technology partner for IT consulting NJ:
- Local expertise for over 30+ years supporting New Jersey businesses with a deep understanding of the region’s business needs and its compliance requirements
- Focus on small to medium-sized business needs, delivering customized strategies to overcome complex technical challenges
- Live response and 24/7 support for when you need reliable tech support most; you know we’re available
- History of experience servicing several different industries and all their specific nuances, such as manufacturing, construction, real estate, law, and non-profit organizations
Our IT Consulting Process
Stage 1: Initial Business Assessment of Business Operations
We’ll start by assessing your current IT infrastructure, understanding how your business operates, and setting objectives for us to target. Deliverables of this stage include a full asset list and an overall risk score.
Stage 2: Planning Our Computer Services
Our consultants will begin drafting an IT roadmap with milestones and a complete budget that aligns best with your business goals.
Stage 3: Supporting Implementation
Complete support during any new technology rollout, vendor communication and updates from your IT consultants.
Stage 4: Ongoing Involvement
We aren’t the managed services provider that steps in and walks away from a job. We do our best work while we’re involved in the business long-term and continue to drive value. We become part of your business, not like other consulting firms.
Benefits of Ascendant’s IT Consulting Services
Strategic IT Planning
Having a true understanding of your industry comes standard with Ascendant. Our strategic planning begins with how your IT environment lives today and identifying gaps. This allows us to be able to deliver tailored solutions to improve your business operations. We understand we service small and medium businesses, so every dollar invested has to support your long-term objectives.
Virtual CIO Expertise
Why pay the salary, benefits, taxes, and more for a full-time C-suite-level executive? Our virtual CIO brings executive-level strategy without those massive costs. Ascendant’s cost-effective model drives true value for medium businesses that are searching for IT leadership.
Proactive Risk Management
Cybersecurity is changing quickly and not for the better. To ensure your business isn’t low-hanging fruit, it requires 24/7 monitoring and ongoing assessment. When you use Ascendant’s cybersecurity audits, we’ll identify known vulnerabilities and policies, and bring your IT infrastructure up to business standard and beyond. Our goal is to proactively manage cybersecurity to shut down threats before they can cause damage to your business.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between IT consulting and managed IT services?
IT consulting is the planning that happens behind the scenes for managed IT services, while managed IT services are day-to-day helpdesk support and system maintenance typically handled by a traditional “IT department”. Ascendant incorporates virtual CIO consulting into its managed services packages, providing a combination of strategy and daily support for a fully outsourced IT department for SMBs.
How can virtual CIO services benefit my New Jersey business?
The biggest value of virtual CIO services is access to enterprise-level consultants without the price tag of a full-time CIO. In the end, you receive all the benefits, such as IT strategy, an expert resource for questions, and professional oversight of your IT environment.
What does a cybersecurity services audit include?
A cybersecurity audit from a managed IT service provider like Ascendant could include several different cybersecurity focus services depending on your goals. Whether it’s for security hardening or compliance requirements matters. Common cybersecurity audits will include an evaluation of your IT, ongoing vulnerability testing, and even staff interviews. The end deliverables would be a finalized report and action plan.
How often should we conduct technology assessments?
We typically recommend an annual technology assessment at a minimum. In the world of technology, things move quickly. It’s important not to fall behind and rely on your IT services company to keep you up to date on what’s new, what risks are present, and to be an involved partner.
Speak With An IT Consultant
Ascendant Technologies consultants aren’t your average IT consultants. Our team deep dives into your business objectives and gives you a realistic plan that they can execute on your behalf. Ascendant is a true one-stop shop for IT.
Our Consultants Are Ready, Are You?
There’s a reason you’re looking for IT consulting services. Let’s fix the problem together. Contact our IT consultants today for a free call. We’re looking forward to showing off what Ascendant can do for your business.