IT guide
What monthly IT maintenance includes for SMBs
Monthly IT maintenance reduces the risk of small problems becoming critical incidents. It should combine reactive support with preventive checks and planned changes.
Typical activities
- Support for Microsoft 365, users, email and access.
- Windows Server, Active Directory, DNS, DHCP and GPO administration.
- Periodic checks for backup, capacity, services and alerts.
- Planned changes, documentation and prevention recommendations.
How effort is estimated
- Number of users, servers, VMs and critical applications.
- Support hours, intervention level and accepted urgency.
- Existing documentation and operational maturity.
FAQ
What does monthly IT maintenance include?
It can include support, Microsoft 365 administration, server checks, monitoring, backup, planned changes and recommendations for reducing risk.