Our Service Levels (SLA)

What you can expect from us, written down.

Our service levels set out when we are available, how quickly we respond, and what happens when a problem is serious. They apply to clients on a managed plan.

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  • 20+ yearsof combined experience managing technology for businesses
  • Since 2019serving Ottawa and Gatineau
  • Remote firston site when hardware or cabling needs hands

Response targets

PriorityWhat it meansResponse target
CriticalYour whole office or a key system is down.Within 1 hour, any time of day
HighA person or important system is blocked, with no workaround.Within 2 hours during business hours
NormalAn issue that is annoying but you can keep working.Within 4 business hours
RequestA new user, new software, or a planned change.Within 1 business day

Support hours

  • Standard hours. Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Eastern
  • After hours and weekends. Critical issues only; included on the remote + on-site plan, extra on remote-only
  • Holidays. Critical issues only

On-site response

On-site help is part of our remote + on-site plan, for problems that cannot be fixed remotely.

  • On-site response target. Next business day, same day for critical issues where possible
  • Coverage area. Ottawa and Gatineau; outside this area by arrangement

How to reach us

What happens when something is critical

  • 01

    Acknowledge

    We confirm we have the issue and who is working on it.

  • 02

    Fix or contain

    We restore service first, then look for the cause.

  • 03

    Keep you informed

    You get updates in plain language until it is resolved. At least every hour for critical issues

  • 04

    Follow up

    We explain what happened and how we will prevent it. A short written summary for critical issues

Other commitments

  • Backups. Backups monitored daily; restore tests on a regular schedule
  • Monitoring and patching. Monthly patching, critical security updates as soon as practical
  • Reviews. Periodic review of your environment and open items

Common questions

Are these targets guaranteed?

These are response targets, not guarantees of resolution time; remedies, if any, are set out in your service agreement

Which plans include these service levels?

See our managed IT plans.

Questions about our service levels?

Tell us what you have and we will tell you plainly which plan fits.

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