A Reliable Technical Foundation Built for K-12
Forward Edge K-12 Partnered Managed Services embeds a dedicated engineering team inside your district's technology environment. More than a third of our staff come from district technology roles, so your engineers arrive already familiar with your network environment, your device ecosystem, and the infrastructure demands that shift with every school year.
Districts get proactive monitoring, network and infrastructure management, and dedicated support from a team that treats your technology like their own. When staffing gaps appear, coverage doesn't skip a beat. When your board needs proof of value, our reporting provides it.
Every system we manage, every environment we support, is built on the same foundation: a team that only does K-12 and gets better at it every year.
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.
Talk to an Account Executive
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
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!
Our Proven Partnered Managed Services Solution
K-12 districts carry the full weight of infrastructure, security, and daily operations on IT teams that are rarely staffed for everything they're asked to manage. When someone leaves, retires, or is simply overstretched, the gap shows up in classrooms, in response times, and in board meetings where technology is mentioned as a liability instead of an asset. Partner Managed Services closes that gap with 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
More than a third of our staff come from district technology roles, so your engineers already know K-12 networks, devices, and testing week.
Reduced Risk
24/7 monitoring and alerting of network servers, data backup management, and remediation, so problems are caught before they reach a classroom.
Proactive Solutions
Custom alerting, patching, and wireless maintenance handle issues on our schedule instead of during the school day.
Time to Focus on Other Priorities
Coverage that doesn't skip a beat when staffing gaps appear, so your team can stay focused on teachers and students.
vCIO
Monthly reporting and quarterly business reviews give technology directors and superintendents the data their boards ask for.
Lifecycle Management
Budget and forecasting for servers, switches, wireless, and UPS, so you can plan refresh cycles instead of reacting to failures.
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 IT support in place faster while saving time and reducing costs.
Awards and Recognition
Forward Edge is ranked among the top 250 technology integrators in the country.
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. USAC funds up to 85% of a MIBS contract, which makes it the lowest-risk way for a district to start.