Zero-trust access, endpoint protection and 24/7 monitoring, all in one view.
All systems protected
Technology we work with
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Founder-led and Australian owned
Microsoft 365 and cloud specialists
Security-first by design
Free Tech Radar intelligence hub
What we do
Technology, without the complexity.
From everyday IT support to cybersecurity, cloud and AI — we make technology work for your business.
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Business IT Support
Your team shouldn’t have to think about IT. We keep devices, users and systems working so they can get on with the job.
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Proactive monitoring and scheduled patching. Remote and onsite response across Sydney. Zero-touch device deployment with Windows Autopilot. Staff onboarding and offboarding, done properly.
02
Cybersecurity
Protect your people, devices and data from the threats that matter to your business.
Microsoft DefenderCrowdStrikeCloudflareFortinet
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Zero-trust access and multi-factor authentication. Next-generation firewalls and secure remote access. Endpoint protection and threat detection. Security reviews, remediation and staff awareness training.
03
Microsoft 365 & Cloud
Secure, productive cloud environments built around the way your business actually works.
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Microsoft 365, Exchange, Teams, SharePoint and OneDrive. Device and identity management with Intune and Entra ID. Cloud migration planned around your operating hours. Hybrid environments where on-premises still makes sense.
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Infrastructure & Networking
Reliable connectivity and infrastructure that keeps your business moving.
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LAN and WAN design for single and multi-site operations. Business Wi-Fi built for density, not guesswork. SD-WAN and routing to improve application performance. Meeting rooms and AV that work on the first try.
05
Backup & Business Continuity
Protect critical data and make sure you can recover when something goes wrong.
VeeamRubrikAzureMicrosoft 365
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Managed backup for devices, servers and Microsoft 365. Restores that are tested, not assumed. A documented recovery plan your team can actually follow. Clear answers on how much data and time you would lose.
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AI & Automation
Find practical ways to use AI and automation without creating new risks or unnecessary complexity.
Microsoft CopilotAzure AIClaudeOpenAI
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Practical AI and automation advisory: what helps, what to ignore. Copilot rollout and governance for Microsoft 365. Workflow automation to cut repetitive manual work. Guardrails for data privacy and safe adoption.
07Fractional CTO
Strategic Technology
Make better technology decisions with a practical roadmap and someone who can take ownership.
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A three-to-twelve month technology roadmap. Budget planning, so IT spend stops being a surprise. Vendor, licensing and contract review. Quarterly business reviews in language your board reads.
Not sure where to start?
Most businesses begin with a free 30-minute technology review: an honest look at what you have, what is exposed, and what to do first. No obligation, no jargon.
We do not start by selling you a plan. We start by finding out what you actually have — because in most businesses nobody has written it down.
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Assess
A free technology review. We map your systems, licences, access and exposure, and give you a written picture of where you stand.
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Stabilise
We fix what is actively causing pain and document what exists. Monitoring goes on, patching gets a schedule, and the guesswork stops.
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Secure
We close the gaps that matter most: access and multi-factor authentication, email security, endpoints, and backups that restore when tested.
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Improve
Then we get ahead of it. A roadmap, a budget you can plan around, and quarterly reviews so technology supports growth instead of limiting it.
Who we work with
Industries we support
Different businesses lean on technology differently. Here is where we spend most of our time.
Professional Services
Consultancies, accountants and firms that need their systems and client data locked down and reliable.
Healthcare
Practices that handle sensitive patient data and need systems that meet compliance and stay online.
Legal & Accounting
Firms where confidentiality, uptime and audit trails are not optional.
Construction & Engineering
Site-based teams who need remote access, mobile connectivity and systems that work off-site.
Property
Agencies and managers who rely on always-on access to systems, listings and client records.
Retail & Hospitality
Businesses that need point-of-sale, Wi-Fi and payments to simply keep working, every day.
Logistics
Operations that depend on connected sites, tracking systems and continuous uptime.
Multi-site Businesses
Organisations running several locations that need one consistent, centrally managed setup.
“You talk to the engineer, not an account manager.”
Onside IT is founder-led. The person who scopes your environment is the person who secures and supports it.
Why Onside IT
Beyond a service provider
Onside IT is founder-led and independent, built on 15+ years of hands-on enterprise IT experience. We take the time to understand how your business actually works, because that is what good technology decisions are built on.
Security is built in, not bolted on
Every system we design assumes it will be attacked. Security is part of the build, not a product we sell you afterwards.
Executive-level thinking, without the hire
Fractional CTO access gives you strategic technology leadership and forward planning, at a fraction of a full-time salary.
One team owns the outcome
From planning and migration through to ongoing optimisation, you are not managing three vendors who each blame the other two.
You speak to a senior engineer, every time
No triage queue, no script, no juniors learning on your systems. The person who answers is the person who fixes it.
Every recommendation has a business reason
We will tell you what a change does for the business, what it costs, and what happens if you leave it. Then it is your call.
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“So happy I found Onside IT. They set everything up and made running my business so much easier. Everything just works now.”
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“On time, answered all my questions, and explained everything clearly. Highly recommended.”
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“Great price and honest advice throughout. Onside IT made everything easy.”
Tech Radar
Know what matters before you read it elsewhere
Our Tech Radar tracks the security threats, outages, scams and platform changes that affect Australian businesses, each with a plain-English explanation of why it matters and what to do about it. It is free, and you do not have to be a client to read it.
CriticalActively exploited vulnerabilities and what to patch first
HighScams targeting Australian businesses and their staff
NoticeMicrosoft 365, cloud and platform status and outages
NoticeEnd-of-life dates worth putting in your budget now
How we work together
Three ways to engage us
Every business is a different size, shape and risk profile, so we scope and price to your environment rather than a shelf plan. You get a written proposal before anything starts.
Project & Consulting
A defined piece of work
You know what you need done. We scope it, price it, and deliver it — a migration, a network build, a security uplift, an office move.
All ongoing partnerships are month to month with 30 days notice. No lock-in contracts. We would rather earn the renewal.
FAQ
Questions businesses ask us
If yours is not here, call us. We are happy to talk before you commit to anything.
We look after the technology your business runs on. That covers day-to-day IT support for your team, cybersecurity, Microsoft 365 and cloud, networks and Wi-Fi, backup and recovery, and the strategic side — roadmap, budget and vendor decisions. Some clients use us for one project. Most use us as their ongoing IT partner.
Business-hours enquiries are typically answered within the hour, by the senior engineer who will actually do the work. Anything that stops your team working is treated as a priority. For managed clients we agree response commitments up front so expectations are clear on both sides.
Carefully, and without downtime. We start by documenting what you actually have — systems, licences, accounts, access — because that is usually the part nobody has written down. Then we take over in stages rather than all at once, so there is never a moment where nobody is covering you. A typical transition is complete within a few weeks.
We are built for Australian organisations between roughly 10 and 250 people — professional services, legal and accounting, healthcare, construction and engineering, retail and hospitality, property, and logistics. We also support multi-site operations and businesses growing quickly enough that their technology has stopped keeping up.
Two ways. Defined projects are quoted as a fixed scope and price. Ongoing partnerships are a predictable monthly fee based on your environment — how many people, how many sites, and what you need covered. You get a written proposal before anything starts.
Yes, and it is one of the more common reasons businesses come to us. We review where you actually stand on the fundamentals — access control and multi-factor authentication, patching, email security, endpoint protection, and whether your backups actually restore. Then we close the gaps and document what changed, so you have evidence rather than assurances.
Both. Most issues are resolved remotely, which is faster for everyone. When the work needs someone physically there — a network build, a server, a meeting room, a new office fit-out, or a fault that cannot be fixed remotely — we come to you. We cover Sydney metro onsite and support clients remotely Australia-wide.
No. Ongoing partnerships run month to month with 30 days notice. We would rather earn the renewal by doing good work than hold you in with paperwork.
Get in touch
Let's talk about your business.
Tell us what is going on and we will tell you honestly whether we can help. You will hear back the same business day, from the senior engineer who would do the work — not a call centre.