Managed IT Services

Co-Managed
IT Support

Already have an internal IT person or team? Co-managed IT gives them the backup, specialist skills and tools they need to deliver at the level your business demands β€” without the cost of hiring more staff.

Scales with your team's needs Holiday & sick leave cover Access to specialist skills Flexible scope

The Best of Both Worlds

An internal IT manager knows your business inside out β€” the culture, the people, the history. But one person, or a small team, can't be expert in everything simultaneously: networking, security, cloud architecture, compliance, disaster recovery, and daily helpdesk support all at once.

Co-managed IT pairs your internal resource with our team. We fill the gaps β€” providing specialist expertise on demand, overflow helpdesk capacity during busy periods, holiday and sick cover, and 24/7 monitoring your in-house team can't practically deliver alone.

The result: your internal IT person is freed from constant firefighting and can focus on strategic, high-value work. Your staff always have someone available when they need help.

How Co-Management Works in Practice

We integrate with your existing toolset β€” or bring our own RMM, ticketing and documentation platforms. Your internal team retains control of the systems they own, while we operate as a transparent extension of that team with clearly defined responsibilities.

Escalation paths are agreed upfront. Your team handles what they're best placed to handle; we handle the rest. There's no ambiguity about who owns what.

Knowledge Transfer, Not Dependency

We don't hoard knowledge. Our engineers document everything, run knowledge-sharing sessions and actively upskill your internal team where it makes sense. A healthier, more capable internal team is a better client for us β€” not a risk to our contract.

What CloudHost Provides
Overflow & out-of-hours helpdesk capacity
Holiday, sick leave & absence cover
Specialist expertise on demand
24/7 infrastructure monitoring & alerting
Patch management & vulnerability scanning
Cybersecurity operations (EDR, threat mgmt)
Cloud migration & architecture support
Onsite engineering resource as needed
Shared RMM & documentation platform
vCIO strategic input & quarterly reviews
Discuss Your Requirements β†’
Why Businesses Choose Co-Management

When Fully Outsourced
Isn't the Right Fit

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Your IT Team Is Stretched

One or two IT people trying to cover helpdesk, security, infrastructure and projects simultaneously. They're burning out and things are falling through the cracks. Co-management relieves that pressure without replacing them.

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Skills Gaps in Specific Areas

Strong on day-to-day support but no deep expertise in cybersecurity, cloud architecture or compliance? We provide that specialist resource on demand β€” no full-time hire required.

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Cover & Continuity

What happens when your only IT person is on holiday or off sick? Business shouldn't stop. Co-managed IT means there's always someone capable handling urgent issues, whatever happens.

Our Approach

We Work With Your Team,
Not Around Them

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Defined responsibilities

We agree upfront who owns what β€” clear escalation paths, documented responsibilities, no overlap or confusion. Your team stays in control of what they own.

02

Shared tooling

We work within your existing ITSM and RMM tools, or provide ours. Full ticket visibility for both teams, consistent documentation, no black holes.

03

Knowledge transfer

We document everything and actively upskill your internal team. Healthier internal teams make better long-term partners β€” and we take that seriously.

04

Flexible scope

Co-managed agreements flex as your needs change. Increase our involvement during a major project, scale back when your team is fully resourced.

Let's Talk

Give Your IT Team the
Backup They Deserve

Co-managed IT starts with a frank conversation about your team, your gaps and your goals. No obligation, no sales pitch.

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