Cloud6 April 2026
Managed IT services: what is it and what does it cost?
More and more SMBs are choosing managed IT services. But what does it actually include, what does it cost and when does it pay off? A clear overview.
Robin DamenDoubting your current IT provider?
Slow support, confusing invoices, the feeling that security and backup aren't in order? With a free, independent second opinion you know within a week where you stand — and whether you're in good hands. Sometimes our advice is simply: stay put.
2000+
Cloud workspaces
6000+
Microsoft 365 accounts
20+
Years of experience
ISO 27001
certified
ISO 9001
certified
Microsoft
Solutions Partner
FD Gazelle
2022 – 2026
Recognise this?
Signs you're due for a second opinion
You don't need to be an IT expert to feel something is off. Common signs:
• Support takes too long — or you have no fixed point of contact.
• Invoices you don't understand — loose line items, unexpected extra costs.
• Deferred maintenance — updates and security keep slipping.
• No certainty about backup — nobody has ever tested recovery.
• Vendor lock-in — you can't move without your provider.
• You grow, your IT doesn't — it pinches with every new hire.
Recognise one or more? Then an independent look is worth it.
Free second opinion
No obligation to switch
Honest advice (sometimes: stay put)
ISO 27001 and ISO 9001
What we assess
What we assess
We look at what really matters — factually, not to win you over:
• Support & SLA — response times, availability, fixed point of contact.
• Security — MFA, endpoint, and your NIS2 readiness.
• Backup & recovery — can you actually get your data back?
• Costs & licences — are you overpaying, or paying for things you don't use?
• Continuity & documentation — what happens if someone is out?
You get a clear report with what's good, what needs to improve, and what it's worth.
Support & SLA review
Response times, availability and whether you have a fixed contact.
Security & NIS2 check
MFA, endpoint and whether you're ready for NIS2.
Backup & recovery test
Not just whether backups exist — whether you can truly restore.
Cost & licence scan
Are you overpaying, or paying for things nobody uses?
The second opinion
What does a second opinion cost?
Nothing. You get an independent verdict on your current IT with a concrete improvement list — then you decide.
IT second opinion
€0one-off — no obligation
Clear verdict within a week · no obligation to switch
- Intake conversation about your situation
- Assessment of support & SLA
- Security & NIS2 readiness
- Backup & recovery check
- Cost & licence scan
- Clear advice + improvement list
No obligation to switch. Is your current provider fine? Then we'll say so honestly.
Switch or stay
Switch? Only if you want to — and without hassle
A second opinion is not a disguised switch form. Two outcomes are both fine:
You stay put — with a concrete improvement list you can put to your current provider.
You switch — then we arrange a clean migration with a fixed price per workspace, without downtime. See IT outsourcing and workspace management. You decide — we guide.
Why us
Why run the second opinion via Virtual Computing
We've done this for 20+ years for hundreds of SMB organisations, and we say honestly what we see.
• 20+ years' experience, 600+ clients.
• ISO 27001 certified.
• Our own datacenters in the Netherlands.
• Honest advice — even if that means you're better off staying where you are.
Get in touch on +31 85 013 4500 or request your free second opinion directly.
Contact
Curious whether you're in good hands with your current IT?
Request a free second opinion directly or have us call you back. You choose how to get in touch — and you are never tied to anything.
Prefer a quick call? We will call you.
Leave your number and an experienced IT specialist calls you back — within 1 working day, often the same day. Prefer to speak to someone now? Call +31 85 013 4500.
What should you actually expect from a modern IT partner? We list it.
Read: managed IT services explainedCustomer stories
What our customers
We've trusted Virtual Computing with our IT for over 18 years. From a handful of workstations we've grown to 250+ users spread across Europe. Online Workplace, Microsoft 365, Windows 365 — it scales effortlessly. Fantastic service and excellent knowledge.
M
Matija Jolic
Aushi BV — 250 workspaces across Europe
Frequently asked questions
Frequently asked questions
Yes. You get an independent verdict with an improvement list at no cost and with no obligation. Only if you want us to take over management do we make a proposal.
No. Two outcomes are both fine: you stay put with an improvement list for your current provider, or you switch. You decide.
Correct. The second opinion is confidential. We do nothing towards your current party without your approval.
A conversation about your situation and, where possible, read-only insight into your environment (M365, backup, invoices). Enough to give a well-founded verdict.
Usually you have a clear verdict with improvement list within a week.
Then we arrange a clean migration with a fixed price per workspace, without downtime. We take the migration fully off your hands.
Ready to get started?
Book a free consultation about the best ICT solution for your organisation.
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