Frequently Asked Questions
Managed IT FAQ | Pricing, Cybersecurity & Compliance | Phoenix, AZ
For a 30–40 employee company in Phoenix, managed IT typically costs $150–$250 per user/month fully managed, or $105–$205 per user/month co-managed — roughly $4,500–$10,000 total per month. Coeus Consulting offers transparent, predictable pricing with no hidden fees.
| Service Type | Cost Per User/Month | Typical Monthly Total (30–40 employees) |
|---|---|---|
| Fully Managed IT | $150 – $250 | $4,500 – $10,000 |
| Co-Managed IT | $105 – $205 | $3,150 – $8,200 |
Is managed IT cheaper than hiring a full-time IT person in Phoenix?
In most cases, yes. A full-time Phoenix IT hire costs $65,000–$95,000+ in salary alone, before benefits, training, and turnover risk. Managed IT delivers a full engineering team with 24/7 coverage, cybersecurity, and compliance support — often at a comparable or lower total cost.
| Option | Annual Cost Estimate | What You Get |
|---|---|---|
| Full-Time IT Employee | $65,000 – $95,000+ | One person, business hours only |
| Fully Managed IT (Coeus) | $54,000 – $120,000 | Full team, 24/7 NOC, cybersecurity, compliance |
| Co-Managed IT (Coeus) | $37,800 – $98,400 | Senior engineering bench behind existing staff |
What is co-managed IT and is it right for my Arizona business?
Co-managed IT means Coeus Consulting works alongside your existing internal IT staff rather than replacing them. It’s the right fit for businesses with one or two in-house IT people who need more engineering depth, after-hours coverage, or compliance support.
| Your Situation | Right Fit |
|---|---|
| No internal IT staff | Fully Managed IT |
| 1–2 internal IT staff, need more depth | Co-Managed IT |
| Internal IT director needs compliance/security support | Co-Managed IT |
| Growing fast, IT headcount not keeping pace | Co-Managed IT |
What is the Coeus Codex?
The Coeus Codex is Coeus Consulting’s proprietary IT management framework. It creates a documented “Known State” for your technology environment through assessment, hardening, proactive monitoring, and quarterly strategic alignment — a structured methodology no other Phoenix MSP offers by name.
| Codex Stage | What Happens |
|---|---|
| Assessment | Full environment mapped against risk, compliance, and continuity benchmarks |
| Known State | Every device, user, and system documented and hardened |
| Proactive Management | 24/7 NOC monitoring, threat detection, and compliance tracking |
| Strategic Alignment | Quarterly business reviews and IT roadmap aligned to growth |
What cybersecurity services does Coeus Consulting offer to small businesses in Arizona?
Every Coeus Consulting engagement includes Cybersecurity as a Service by default — AI-driven threat detection, advanced email security, endpoint protection, encrypted backups, and 24/7 NOC-backed monitoring — built into the base engagement, not sold as an add-on.
| Service | What It Does |
|---|---|
| AI Threat Detection | Identifies and neutralizes threats in real time across all endpoints |
| Advanced Email Security | Blocks phishing, spoofing, and business email compromise |
| Endpoint Protection | Secures every device on your network |
| 24/7 Encrypted Backups | Protects data with tested, recoverable backup systems |
| Managed SOC | 24/7 human and AI-powered security operations center coverage |
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AUTHOR BIO
John Gormally Marketing Coordinator | Coeus Consulting
John Gormally brings decades of enterprise technology experience to his role at Coeus Consulting, Phoenix’s leading managed IT and cybersecurity provider for Arizona SMBs. A United States Marine Corps veteran and former Military Communications Specialist, John built his technology career at some of the industry’s most respected firms — including Citrix Systems, F5 Networks, and BlackBerry — before joining Coeus to help Arizona businesses navigate the increasingly complex landscape of managed IT, cybersecurity, and compliance.
Holding an MBA in Marketing, John combines deep technical fluency with a strategic marketing lens, helping SMBs across Phoenix, Scottsdale, Tempe, Mesa, and the broader Southwest understand how the right IT partnership drives business growth, reduces risk, and creates operational certainty.
At Coeus, John champions the Coeus Codex framework — a proprietary methodology that moves businesses from reactive break-fix IT to a verified Known State — and works directly with business owners and IT leaders to design co-managed and fully managed IT solutions that fit their team, their industry, and their ambitions.
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