{"id":4837,"date":"2023-03-22T23:45:20","date_gmt":"2023-03-23T04:45:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.is-t.net\/blog\/?p=4837"},"modified":"2026-10-09T20:07:56","modified_gmt":"2026-10-10T01:07:56","slug":"it-support-a-comprehensive-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.is-t.net\/blog\/it-support-a-comprehensive-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"Unlocking the Mystery of IT Support: A Comprehensive Guide to Understanding What IT Support Is and How It Can Help Your Business"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"4837\" class=\"elementor elementor-4837\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-1ce8c8d elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"1ce8c8d\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1f85ba6\" data-id=\"1f85ba6\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f20ba21 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"f20ba21\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"630\" src=\"https:\/\/www.is-t.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/it-support-a-comprehensive-guide-hero.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-7913\" alt=\"What IT support and maintenance include, IS&amp;T Consulting Group\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.is-t.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/it-support-a-comprehensive-guide-hero.webp 1200w, https:\/\/www.is-t.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/it-support-a-comprehensive-guide-hero-300x158.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.is-t.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/it-support-a-comprehensive-guide-hero-1024x538.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.is-t.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/it-support-a-comprehensive-guide-hero-768x403.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-64c4723 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"64c4723\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>IT support and maintenance covers everything that keeps business technology working: help desk support for users, remote and on-site troubleshooting, network and server management, security updates and patching, cybersecurity protection, backups and disaster recovery, and hardware and software maintenance. A business can handle it in-house or hand it to a managed IT provider for a monthly fee. IS&amp;T provides IT support and maintenance for Houston businesses.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e8b3c78 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e8b3c78\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Need dependable IT support? See what IS&amp;T covers.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-44c0290 elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"44c0290\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/www.is-t.net\/contact-us\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Talk to IS&amp;T About IT Support<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-81d9916 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"81d9916\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-9445209\" data-id=\"9445209\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bdb8cd4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"bdb8cd4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>In today&#8217;s digital age, businesses rely heavily on technology to operate and compete in the marketplace, regardless of their size. This increased reliance on technology for businesses small to large has made <a href=\"https:\/\/www.is-t.net\/managed-it-services-houston-tx\/network-support-houston\">IT support<\/a> a critical component of business operations.<\/p><p>IT support refers to the assistance and maintenance provided to a place of business for its computers, networks, software applications, and other forms of information technology. Here we&#8217;ll explain what IT support is, the different types of IT support available, and how it can help your business.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-75461d0 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"75461d0\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-180f3cb\" data-id=\"180f3cb\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-733813c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"733813c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" 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href=\"https:\/\/www.is-t.net\/blog\/it-support-a-comprehensive-guide\/#Types_of_IT_Support\" >Types of IT Support<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.is-t.net\/blog\/it-support-a-comprehensive-guide\/#Help_Desk_Support\" >Help Desk Support<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.is-t.net\/blog\/it-support-a-comprehensive-guide\/#On-Site_Support\" >On-Site Support<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.is-t.net\/blog\/it-support-a-comprehensive-guide\/#Remote_Support\" >Remote Support<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.is-t.net\/blog\/it-support-a-comprehensive-guide\/#Cybersecurity_Support\" >Cybersecurity Support<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.is-t.net\/blog\/it-support-a-comprehensive-guide\/#Network_Management\" >Network Management<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.is-t.net\/blog\/it-support-a-comprehensive-guide\/#Backup_and_Disaster_Recovery_BDR\" >Backup and Disaster Recovery (BDR)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.is-t.net\/blog\/it-support-a-comprehensive-guide\/#Cloud_Services\" >Cloud Services<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.is-t.net\/blog\/it-support-a-comprehensive-guide\/#Hardware_and_Software_Maintenance\" >Hardware and Software Maintenance<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/www.is-t.net\/blog\/it-support-a-comprehensive-guide\/#IT_Support_Technology_Tools\" >IT Support Technology &amp; Tools<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/www.is-t.net\/blog\/it-support-a-comprehensive-guide\/#How_Can_IT_Support_Help_Your_Business\" >How Can IT Support Help Your Business?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/www.is-t.net\/blog\/it-support-a-comprehensive-guide\/#Improved_Efficiency\" >Improved Efficiency<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/www.is-t.net\/blog\/it-support-a-comprehensive-guide\/#Cost_Savings\" >Cost Savings<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/www.is-t.net\/blog\/it-support-a-comprehensive-guide\/#Cybersecurity\" >Cybersecurity<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/www.is-t.net\/blog\/it-support-a-comprehensive-guide\/#Scalability\" >Scalability<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/www.is-t.net\/blog\/it-support-a-comprehensive-guide\/#Cost_of_IT_Support\" >Cost of IT Support<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/www.is-t.net\/blog\/it-support-a-comprehensive-guide\/#Qualifications_to_Consider_When_Looking_For_an_IT_Support_Provider\" >Qualifications to Consider When Looking For an IT Support Provider<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/www.is-t.net\/blog\/it-support-a-comprehensive-guide\/#Frequently_Asked_Questions\" >Frequently Asked Questions<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/www.is-t.net\/blog\/it-support-a-comprehensive-guide\/#What_is_the_difference_between_IT_support_and_IT_maintenance\" >What is the difference between IT support and IT maintenance?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/www.is-t.net\/blog\/it-support-a-comprehensive-guide\/#What_is_the_difference_between_remote_and_on-site_IT_support\" >What is the difference between remote and on-site IT support?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-22\" href=\"https:\/\/www.is-t.net\/blog\/it-support-a-comprehensive-guide\/#Is_managed_IT_support_better_than_break-fix_support\" >Is managed IT support better than break-fix support?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_IT_Support\"><\/span>What is IT Support?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-99dcd0a elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"99dcd0a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.is-t.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/What-is-IT-Support.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-4841\" alt=\"What is IT Support?\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.is-t.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/What-is-IT-Support.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/www.is-t.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/What-is-IT-Support-300x150.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.is-t.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/What-is-IT-Support-768x384.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-513f7ec elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"513f7ec\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-88c4673\" data-id=\"88c4673\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aee50bd elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"aee50bd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Good IT support is mostly invisible: problems get prevented or fixed before most people notice them.<\/p><p>The definition of IT support is a selection of services provided by third-party IT professionals to businesses and organizations in an effort to help ensure the successful operations of their computer systems, networks, hardware, and software applications. IT support typically includes the installation, maintenance, and troubleshooting of both hardware and software to ensure that systems are running as efficiently and effectively as possible. IT support also includes the development of an IT plan for managing cybersecurity to help protect against cyber threats and ensure data security.\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-4993980 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"4993980\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-22c0902\" data-id=\"22c0902\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e06e9bb elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e06e9bb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Types_of_IT_Support\"><\/span>Types of IT Support<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-095fdc4 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"095fdc4\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-08f4d79\" data-id=\"08f4d79\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d115ab6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d115ab6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>There are many varieties of IT support available, and business owners can choose which methods of IT support are ideal for their organization based on their specific needs and work process.\u00a0These types of support include:<\/p><h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Help_Desk_Support\"><\/span>Help Desk Support<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.is-t.net\/blog\/outsourcing-help-desk-services\/\">Help desk support <\/a>provides assistance to end-users by helping resolve technical issues.\u00a0Requests for help are submitted by the company and answered by experienced professionals.\u00a0Help desk IT support can be provided through phone, email, or live chat, and it can include troubleshooting, general problem-solving, and technical support.\u00a0<\/p><h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"On-Site_Support\"><\/span>On-Site Support<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3><p>On-site support is where IT professionals come to the companies&#8217; premises to provide hands-on technical assistance. This type of support is useful for resolving hardware or equipment issues, network problems, and software application failures, especially when the company doesn&#8217;t have the on-staff means, such as a dedicated IT employee, to help resolve something tech-related.<\/p><h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Remote_Support\"><\/span>Remote Support<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3><p>Remote support is a form of IT help in which an IT technician provides assistance to businesses remotely over a web application. This can be helpful for resolving software issues, troubleshooting a variety of general issues, and performing routine system maintenance such as updates and product upgrades.<\/p><h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Cybersecurity_Support\"><\/span>Cybersecurity Support<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.is-t.net\/managed-it-services-houston-tx\/network-security\">Cybersecurity support <\/a>involves the protection of computer systems, networks, servers, and software applications from cyber threats. This support includes implementing security measures such as firewalls, antivirus software, and intrusion detection systems to protect against cyber attacks. It can also include educating employees on online best practices to avoid things like phishing scams, minimizing overall risk.<\/p><h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Network_Management\"><\/span>Network Management<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3><p>Network management is essential in monitoring and maintaining the network infrastructure of a business. This includes configuring network devices, monitoring network performance, and identifying and resolving network issues.<\/p><h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Backup_and_Disaster_Recovery_BDR\"><\/span>Backup and Disaster Recovery (BDR)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3><p>Ensuring that business data is backed up and can be quickly recovered in the event of a disaster such as a cyberattack, hardware failure, or natural disaster is extremely important for businesses of all kinds. IT services providers often offer their clients BDR solutions in conjunction with additional IT support. This can include a regular <a href=\"https:\/\/www.is-t.net\/managed-it-services-houston-tx\/colo-data-center\">cloud backup<\/a>, access to a dedicated IT support team in the event of an issue, and more.<\/p><h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Cloud_Services\"><\/span>Cloud Services<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3><p>Cloud services involve an IT support company providing businesses with access to cloud-based computing resources such as software, storage, and computing. Typically, providers can offer a complete cloud-based solution along with the tools to use, manage, and thrive with it.<\/p><h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Hardware_and_Software_Maintenance\"><\/span>Hardware and Software Maintenance<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3><p>IT support doesn&#8217;t just include a provider selling businesses products and services. It also involves maintaining and updating IT hardware and software to ensure that they are running smoothly and are up-to-date with the latest security patches and upgrades.<\/p><p><strong>Types of IT support at a glance<\/strong><\/p><table style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;margin:16px 0;\"><thead><tr><th style=\"border:1px solid #d0d7de;padding:8px;background:#f3f6f9;text-align:left;\">Type<\/th><th style=\"border:1px solid #d0d7de;padding:8px;background:#f3f6f9;text-align:left;\">What it covers<\/th><th style=\"border:1px solid #d0d7de;padding:8px;background:#f3f6f9;text-align:left;\">Example<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td style=\"border:1px solid #d0d7de;padding:8px;vertical-align:top;\">Help desk<\/td><td style=\"border:1px solid #d0d7de;padding:8px;vertical-align:top;\">User questions and everyday issues<\/td><td style=\"border:1px solid #d0d7de;padding:8px;vertical-align:top;\">Password resets, email problems<\/td><\/tr><tr><td style=\"border:1px solid #d0d7de;padding:8px;vertical-align:top;\">On-site support<\/td><td style=\"border:1px solid #d0d7de;padding:8px;vertical-align:top;\">Hands-on hardware and network work<\/td><td style=\"border:1px solid #d0d7de;padding:8px;vertical-align:top;\">Replacing a failed switch<\/td><\/tr><tr><td style=\"border:1px solid #d0d7de;padding:8px;vertical-align:top;\">Remote support<\/td><td style=\"border:1px solid #d0d7de;padding:8px;vertical-align:top;\">Fixes over secure remote access<\/td><td style=\"border:1px solid #d0d7de;padding:8px;vertical-align:top;\">Software errors, updates<\/td><\/tr><tr><td style=\"border:1px solid #d0d7de;padding:8px;vertical-align:top;\">Cybersecurity<\/td><td style=\"border:1px solid #d0d7de;padding:8px;vertical-align:top;\">Protection and monitoring<\/td><td style=\"border:1px solid #d0d7de;padding:8px;vertical-align:top;\">MFA, endpoint protection, alerts<\/td><\/tr><tr><td style=\"border:1px solid #d0d7de;padding:8px;vertical-align:top;\">Network management<\/td><td style=\"border:1px solid #d0d7de;padding:8px;vertical-align:top;\">Configuring and monitoring the network<\/td><td style=\"border:1px solid #d0d7de;padding:8px;vertical-align:top;\">Wi-Fi and connectivity outages<\/td><\/tr><tr><td style=\"border:1px solid #d0d7de;padding:8px;vertical-align:top;\">Backup and disaster recovery<\/td><td style=\"border:1px solid #d0d7de;padding:8px;vertical-align:top;\">Backups, testing and restores<\/td><td style=\"border:1px solid #d0d7de;padding:8px;vertical-align:top;\">Recovering deleted files<\/td><\/tr><tr><td style=\"border:1px solid #d0d7de;padding:8px;vertical-align:top;\">Cloud services<\/td><td style=\"border:1px solid #d0d7de;padding:8px;vertical-align:top;\">Cloud apps, storage and accounts<\/td><td style=\"border:1px solid #d0d7de;padding:8px;vertical-align:top;\">Microsoft 365 administration<\/td><\/tr><tr><td style=\"border:1px solid #d0d7de;padding:8px;vertical-align:top;\">Maintenance<\/td><td style=\"border:1px solid #d0d7de;padding:8px;vertical-align:top;\">Patches, upgrades and replacements<\/td><td style=\"border:1px solid #d0d7de;padding:8px;vertical-align:top;\">Monthly patching, hardware refresh<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-16d1a13 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"16d1a13\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-68ecb84\" data-id=\"68ecb84\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-66cb8c9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"66cb8c9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"IT_Support_Technology_Tools\"><\/span>IT Support Technology &amp; Tools<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-118fd46 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"118fd46\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-ccdfe73\" data-id=\"ccdfe73\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a3330d9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a3330d9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>IT support providers utilize a range of tools and technologies to help businesses manage their IT infrastructure and provide support to end-users. Some of the most common tools and technologies used in IT support include:<\/p><ul><li>Remote Access Software<\/li><li>Help Desk Software<\/li><li>Network Monitoring Tools<\/li><li>Security Software<\/li><li>Virtualization Software<\/li><li>Cloud Computing Services<\/li><\/ul><p>These tools and technologies can help businesses improve the efficiency and effectiveness of their IT support operations, reduce downtime, and enhance end-user satisfaction.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-8d29be8 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"8d29be8\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-33629fa\" data-id=\"33629fa\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c75cfe1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c75cfe1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_Can_IT_Support_Help_Your_Business\"><\/span>How Can IT Support Help Your Business?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-a616597 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"a616597\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-dc78074\" data-id=\"dc78074\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-da001b5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"da001b5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>With the help of IT support teams and the tools and technologies they can provide, businesses can benefit in a variety of ways. These include:<\/p><h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Improved_Efficiency\"><\/span>Improved Efficiency<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3><p>IT support can help businesses improve efficiency by ensuring that computer systems, networks, and software applications are running effectively and at peak performance. This can lead to increased productivity, faster response times, and better customer service for the business as a whole, even if the organization has in-house IT staff. With the help of third-party IT technicians, in-house IT professionals can focus on other aspects of their work to boost the business&#8217;s overall productivity.<\/p><h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Cost_Savings\"><\/span>Cost Savings<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3><p>By outsourcing IT support, businesses can save money on hiring and training internal IT staff, as well as on hardware and software maintenance costs. Most providers in the field of IT support offer a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.is-t.net\/blog\/what-is-level-3-it-support\/\">Service Level Agreement <\/a>(SLA), an overview and contract of all services the IT support provider will handle and at what cost. This allows businesses to better plan things financially and see the cost benefits ahead of time.<\/p><h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Cybersecurity\"><\/span>Cybersecurity<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3><p>IT support can help businesses protect against cyber threats by implementing cybersecurity measures such as firewalls, antivirus software, and intrusion detection systems. More than basic antivirus programs, fully managed IT support can offer unparalleled protection against cyber threats.<\/p><h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Scalability\"><\/span>Scalability<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3><p>IT support can help businesses scale their operations by providing technical support and assistance as the business grows. This allows businesses to upgrade or scale back on their workforce as needed without having to invest in internal employees.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-e5d6083 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"e5d6083\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-4b62671\" data-id=\"4b62671\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-34fec43 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"34fec43\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Cost_of_IT_Support\"><\/span>Cost of IT Support<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cb14ee9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"cb14ee9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.is-t.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/What-is-Cost-for-IT-Support.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-4840\" alt=\"What is Cost for IT Support\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.is-t.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/What-is-Cost-for-IT-Support.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/www.is-t.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/What-is-Cost-for-IT-Support-300x150.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.is-t.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/What-is-Cost-for-IT-Support-768x384.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-9d8c5b7 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"9d8c5b7\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-34689d0\" data-id=\"34689d0\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-15c798f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"15c798f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The cost of IT support can vary widely depending on several factors, including the size of the business, the scope of services required, the location of the business, and the level of expertise required. Some IT support providers charge an hourly rate, while others offer fixed-price packages based on the services required.\u00a0<\/p><p>Because providers price different scopes, ask each one to quote the same written list of users, devices, services and support hours so the quotes can be compared fairly.<\/p><p>It&#8217;s important to note that while the cost of IT support may seem high, it is often more cost-effective than attempting to manage IT systems in-house. By outsourcing IT support, businesses can save on the cost of hiring and training IT staff, as well as on hardware and software maintenance costs. Additionally, IT support providers can help businesses avoid costly downtime and security incidents by proactively monitoring and maintaining IT systems.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-9a87662 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"9a87662\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-b4afcc6\" data-id=\"b4afcc6\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-513bb3d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"513bb3d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Qualifications_to_Consider_When_Looking_For_an_IT_Support_Provider\"><\/span>Qualifications to Consider When Looking For an IT Support Provider<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-afca6c3 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"afca6c3\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-12898ab\" data-id=\"12898ab\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-df68d51 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"df68d51\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Ask any IT support provider what happens after hours. The answer tells you how much of your business they actually cover.<\/p><p>When looking for an IT support provider for your business, it is essential to ask questions and do research to ensure that the provider has the necessary qualifications and experience to meet your IT support needs. Here are some qualifications to look for:<\/p><ul><li><strong>Industry Certifications<\/strong>\u00a0&#8211; Look for IT support providers who have industry certifications that demonstrate that the provider has the necessary skills and knowledge to provide the IT support services your business needs.<\/li><\/ul><ul><li><strong>Experience and Expertise\u00a0<\/strong>&#8211; Look for providers who have experience in your industry and have a track record of providing high-quality IT support services. Providers with expertise in specific areas such as cybersecurity, cloud computing, and network management can provide specialized support services to meet your business&#8217;s specific needs.<\/li><\/ul><ul><li><strong>Customer Support\/Service Skills<\/strong>\u00a0&#8211;<strong>\u00a0<\/strong>IT support providers should have excellent customer service skills and be able to communicate effectively with customers. Look for providers who have a dedicated help desk team that is available to provide support services 24\/7.<\/li><\/ul><ul><li><strong>Flexibility and Scalability<\/strong>\u00a0&#8211; Look for IT support providers who can provide flexible and scalable support services to meet your business&#8217;s changing needs. Providers should be able to adapt to your business&#8217;s changing IT support requirements and offer customized support solutions.<\/li><\/ul><ul><li><strong>References and Reviews<\/strong>\u00a0&#8211; Look for someone who has positive references and reviews from other businesses. You can ask for references and read reviews online to gauge the provider&#8217;s reputation and the quality of their IT support services.<\/li><\/ul><ul><li><strong>Compliance and Regulatory Knowledge<\/strong>\u00a0&#8211; Look for IT support providers who have knowledge and experience in compliance and regulatory requirements and processes, such as HIPAA, PCI DSS, and GDPR. This is especially important if your business operates in a regulated industry, such as healthcare, government, or finance.<\/li><\/ul><p>By choosing an IT support provider with these qualifications, businesses can ensure that their IT infrastructure is well-maintained, secure, and reliable, enabling them to focus on their core business activities.<\/p><p>IT support is a critical component of business operations for modern businesses. By utilizing different types of IT support, businesses can improve efficiency, save costs, protect against cyber threats, and scale their operations easily and effectively. If you are a business owner, consider partnering with a reputable IT support provider to help your business thrive.<\/p><p>Learn more about IS&amp;T\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.is-t.net\/managed-it-services-houston-tx\">managed IT services<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.is-t.net\/managed-it-services-houston-tx\/helpdesk-services\">help desk services<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.is-t.net\/managed-it-services-houston-tx\/network-support-houston\">network support<\/a>, or read our guides to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.is-t.net\/blog\/what-is-level-3-it-support\/\">IT support levels<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.is-t.net\/blog\/what-is-an-sla-why-is-it-important-to-understand-whats-in-it\/\">IT support SLAs<\/a>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-64ca9e6 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"64ca9e6\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-4118d44\" data-id=\"4118d44\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0f5fae8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0f5fae8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Tell IS&amp;T how your team works today, and we will show you what IT support and maintenance would cover for your business.<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d41656e elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"d41656e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/www.is-t.net\/contact-us\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Talk to IS&amp;T About IT Support<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-32c0299 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" 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