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The Network Gurus

Local IT for Sarasota, Manatee & Charlotte Counties

Reboot your IT. Then stop thinking about it.

You run your practice, your dealership, your firm. We make sure the computers, phones, email and security just work, and that you'd pass a HIPAA or FTC audit tomorrow. When something does go wrong, a real person answers in about 2 minutes.

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  • A real person answers, usually in 2 minutes
  • Most problems fixed the same day
  • One flat monthly price per person, no surprise bills
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Everything’s running

We’re watching it 24/7

Our clients don't think about IT. That's the point.

30+
Local businesses who stopped worrying about IT
15+ yrs
With our longest clients
~2 min
To a real person on the phone
5.0
On Google from 16 reviews

What changes

What life looks like after you hand us the keys

Before

You leave a voicemail and wait until tomorrow.

After

A technician who knows your office picks up in about 2 minutes.

Before

Every repair is a new invoice and a new argument.

After

One flat price per person. Help desk, on-site visits and security are already included.

Before

You hope you'd pass an audit or survive a ransomware email.

After

You know. We document it, test the backups, and show you in plain English every quarter.

When it matters most

Flooded in, on generators, and still open the next day

Before the hurricane, we checked in with the Lemur Conservation Foundation and got their systems ready. The day after the storm, we helped them reconnect their server. They kept working while flooded in and running on generators.

“It was remarkable that we were able to resume operations while flooded in and running on generators.”
Alison Grand, PhD, Executive Director, Lemur Conservation Foundation
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What we take off your plate

Everything technology, handled by one local team

All services

Managed IT

Your staff call one number and it gets fixed. We spot most problems and fix them before anyone notices.

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Cybersecurity

Ransomware, phishing and fake invoices get stopped before they cost you money or your reputation.

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Microsoft 365

Email, files and Teams that work on every device, with nothing left open for the wrong people.

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Business Phones

Phones that ring wherever you are, at the office, at home or at your second location.

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Backup & Recovery

If a server dies, a laptop gets stolen or ransomware hits, you're back to work in hours, not weeks.

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AI & Automation

We find the two or three tasks your team hates doing and take them off their plate.

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IT Planning

A plain-English plan each quarter, so the technology bill never surprises you.

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New Equipment & Software

Computers show up set up, secured and ready to use on day one.

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No chasing, no guessing

You’ll always know what we’re doing and why

Every request, every computer, and every recommendation lives in one place you can open from your phone. No one has to chase us for an update.

  • Ask for help from any device and watch it get handled
  • See every computer and license you pay for
  • Get our recommendations in plain English, not tech jargon
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Open tickets

2

avg. first response 11 min

Computers healthy

48 / 48

computers up to date

Next review

Oct 21

quarterly planning

Recent activity

  • New hire laptop setup — Dr. Patel's office

    #4821 · response 9 min

    Resolved

  • Scanner not reaching EHR share

    #4822 · response 4 min

    In progress

  • Quarterly firewall firmware update

    #4823 · response Sat 7 PM

    Scheduled

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Who we work with

We already know how your kind of business runs

Medical & Dermatology Practices

Patient data protected, HIPAA documented, and the EHR, imaging and front desk always up.

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Auto Dealerships

FTC Safeguards handled, DMS and CRM running, and the service lane never waiting on a computer.

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Law Firms

Client files private, privileged and reachable from anywhere you work.

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CPA & Accounting Firms

Systems ready for tax season and data security your clients can trust.

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Financial & Professional Services

Ready for GLBA and FTC Safeguards, and IT your clients never have to think about.

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Construction & Contractors

Office, trailers and crews connected, and wire fraud stopped before money moves.

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How it works

Switching is easier than you think

  1. 1

    Free assessment

    We look at what you have and tell you what's working, what's risky, and what it'll cost. No obligation.

  2. 2

    We take over

    We handle the switch from your current provider, including the awkward conversation.

  3. 3

    You stop thinking about it

    Day-to-day support, security and updates run in the background.

  4. 4

    We plan ahead together

    Quarterly check-ins keep your technology budget tied to where your business is going.

See the full process →

Client satisfaction

Rated “Great” on 93% of requests, by the people who actually call us

Last 12 months · 100% in the last 90 days. Every closed ticket gets a one-click survey from Crewhu, and every answer counts, good or bad.

Live, updated October 15, 2026

  • Thank you for fixing Quickbooks, it's very important when doctor needs a check done right away! Thanks for getting this resolved so quickly!

    Dermatology practice

  • Thank you for the quick response

    Dermatology practice

  • Lance was very helpful and speedily resolved our issues.

    Nonprofit

Local vs. national

Why businesses switch from the big IT companies

You call, we answer

A real person picks up in about 2 minutes. No phone tree, no ticket number, no waiting until tomorrow for a callback.

The same faces every time

Your technician knows your office, your people, and your setup. You're never explaining your network to a stranger in another state.

The owner knows you by name

No account manager in between, no escalation queue. Evan, a U.S. Air Force veteran, still works directly with every client.

Local when it counts

When something needs hands-on work, a technician from your area shows up, usually the same or next business day.

Big-company process and security. Small-town service.

Our clients said it best

What it's like to work with us

5.0 on Google from 16 reviews →

Free books

Written by our founder, free for Southwest Florida business owners

All books

The Small Business IT Buyers Guide

12 Things to Know Before Choosing a New IT Provider so You Don't Lose Time, Money, or Your Sanity

Free 91-page book by Evan Fannin: 12 things to know before choosing a new IT provider so you don't lose time, money, or your sanity. Includes a quick-compare worksheet and a plain-English jargon decoder.

Get the free PDF

SECURED

The Cybersecurity Survival Guide for Protecting Your Business

Free 96-page book by Evan Fannin that demystifies cybersecurity for business owners: the real threats, the controls that matter, incident response, and compliance for small businesses, without fear-mongering.

Get the free PDF

Free resources

Straight answers you can use today

All resources

HIPAA Compliance Checklist

A practical self-assessment covering access controls, encryption, backup, and audit logging.

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Cybersecurity Scorecard

Ten questions that show where you stand on cybersecurity in about three minutes.

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Is It Time to Fire Your IT Provider?

Seven warning signs, a quote-comparison checklist, and what a clean switch looks like.

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Free 10-second check

Can someone send email pretending to be you?

Most small businesses we check fail at least one of the five records that stop impersonation. See your grade and what to fix.

Local, veteran-owned, and accountable

  • Veteran-owned
  • Microsoft Partner
  • Englewood Chamber of Commerce
  • Venice Area Chamber of Commerce

The Network Gurus at a glance

The Network Gurus (Guru Monitoring, Inc.) is a veteran-owned managed IT services provider based in Englewood, Florida, serving small and mid-sized businesses across Sarasota, Manatee, and Charlotte counties, including Sarasota, Venice, Bradenton, Lakewood Ranch, North Port, Englewood, and Port Charlotte. We provide managed IT with security built in, Microsoft 365 management, cloud phones, backup and disaster recovery, and HIPAA and FTC Safeguards compliance support, with a documented process and a client portal.

Questions we hear

Frequently asked questions

Don’t see your question? Call us and a real person will answer.

Do you only work with healthcare practices?

No. Healthcare and dermatology practices are a specialty of ours, but we support dealerships, law firms, CPA firms, professional services, contractors, manufacturers, nonprofits, and other businesses with roughly 8 to 150 people across Sarasota, Manatee, and Charlotte counties.

How fast do you actually respond?

When you call during business hours, a technician typically picks up in about 2 minutes, most requests are resolved the same day, and critical outages go straight to senior engineering.

Do you offer on-site support or just remote?

Both. Most issues are resolved remotely in minutes. When a technician needs to be on-site, we send one from your area, typically the same or next business day.

What makes The Network Gurus different from a national IT company?

You get a local technician who knows your business, backed by documented process and a client portal where you can see everything we're working on.

Can you help with compliance, not just IT?

Yes. We build HIPAA-aware controls for healthcare practices and FTC Safeguards-aligned processes for dealerships directly into how we manage your network.

How does pricing work?

One managed plan, priced per user, with security built in. Compliance support for HIPAA or FTC Safeguards is the only add-on. You'll have a straight number within one business day of your free assessment.

Free IT assessment

Ready to stop thinking about IT?

Start with a free 30-minute assessment. You'll get a plain-English report on what's working, what's risky, and what it would cost to fix. No pressure, no obligation.

Get your free IT assessment or call (888) 538-6881