Partner Managed Services

A Reliable Technical Foundation Built for K-12

Partner Managed Services acts as a seamless extension of your internal team, covering everything from network and server management to email, cloud storage, cybersecurity, and data recovery. Because education is our entire focus, we share the operational responsibility with you. This frees up your time and resources while keeping your network secure, up-to-date, and running without interrupting the school day.

Plus, as a recognized Google for Education Transformation Partner, our support goes beyond everyday maintenance. We help guide districts through long-term strategic shifts in vision, technology adoption, learning approaches, and funding sustainability.

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Ready to Elevate Your District's Tech Operations?

Connect With an Account Executive Today!

Whether you're actively exploring solutions or just have a few questions about how our Partnered Managed Services work, a discovery call is a great place to start. Schedule a quick 30-minute call with a Forward Edge Account Executive to discuss the current challenges facing your schools, ask technical questions, and learn how an embedded K-12 engineering team could support your network and staff.

The 'Zero Touch' Standard

The Zero Touch Standard Step 1 (Detect)
The Zero Touch Standard Step 2 (Analyze)
The Zero Touch Standard step 3 (Automate)
The Zero Touch Standard Step 4 (Result)

Don’t Let Your District Experience Lost Learning Time

When systems go down, problem resolution is just the “Tip of the Iceberg.” The total cost of lost learning time to students, educators, and the entire School District becomes much greater!

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Iceburg Problems When the Network Goes Down

Our Proven Solution

Unexpected technical challenges can pull internal IT teams away from supporting teachers and students. Partner Managed Services gives your district the confidence of a proactive maintenance process built entirely around school culture, keeping your network reliable so learning is never interrupted.

 
 
 

Monthly Reporting & Quarterly Business Reviews

 
 
 
 

Uninterrupted Power Supply Strategy

 
 
 
 

Education Focused Collaborative Teamwork

 
 
 
 

Remote & Onsite Remediation

 
 
 
 

Wireless Maintenance & Troubleshooting

 
 
 
 

Server & Switch

 
 
 

24/7 Monitoring & Alerting of Network Servers

 
 
 
 

Data Backup Management

 
 
 
 

License Management & Support Renewals

 
 
 
 

Network Storage

 
 
 
 

Single Sign-On Account Management

 
 
 
 

Budget & Forecasting

Why Districts Trust Forward Edge for Managed Services

  • Knowledge & Experience of the Team

  • Reduced Risk

  • Proactive Solutions

  • Time to Focus on Other Priorities

  • vCIO

  • Lifecycle Management

Access specialized skills and knowledge from our experts

Streamline Procurement with Our Equalis Group Partnership

Access Forward Edge’s complete K-12 Partner Managed Services, including proactive monitoring for servers, firewalls, backups, and physical security, through a pre-bid, publicly procured contract. Get compliant, market-leading IT support faster while saving time and reducing costs.

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Awards and Recognition

Our commitment to providing best in class IT for our districts is proven by our achievements and awards.

Simplify District IT Management with a MIBS Contract

Managed Internal Broadband Services (MIBS) gives your district a dedicated team to remove the burden of day-to-day network operations. From unexpected network issues to critical security demands, our team handles the complex technical details so learning stays on track. You gain a responsive, 24/7 support partner that acts as a true extension of your staff. We bring deep E-Rate expertise to help maximize your funding opportunities, making your MIBS contract highly cost-effective for your district

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100% Satisfaction Rating with Current Customers!

Testimonials from our Partner Districts

"It is a comfort to know that professional skilled engineers that know our facility & our infrastructure are only a phone call away. No matter how big or small the project, they have never disappointed."

Warren County Career Center

"It is true that Forward Edge provides us with tech specialists who oversee our network and are extremely good at what they do, but they also work with us to better understand the impact that technology has on our students' academic and social growth and they provide the needed training and solutions to help us become more effective educators."

Deer Park Community City Schools

"All of the people I have worked with are great...They always do a great job for me. Forward Edge are very thorough when helping with the managed switches....very knowledgeable."

Williamsburg City Schools