IT services · since 2003

IT services & IT solutions for UK businesses.

Solid Systems is an IT company that runs, secures and improves the technology behind South African businesses. Our IT services cover managed IT, IT support, IT consulting, IT audits, Microsoft licensing, cloud services, cyber security and Microsoft 365, delivered by IT pros you know by name from our Johannesburg and Cape Town offices.

  • 2003The year we started looking after South African businesses’ IT
  • 2Microsoft Solutions Partner designations: Business Solutions and AI, and Security
  • 15 minOur fastest guaranteed response to an emergency, in writing in our SLA
  • 5Clients who share their results in our case studies
What we do

Our IT services, from everyday support to strategy.

Managed IT services

We run your IT for a monthly fee per user: monitoring, patching, backups, security, Microsoft 365 support and a helpdesk for your people, with a technology plan behind it.

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IT support

Human IT support, remote and onsite, from IT pros who know your business, with a guaranteed response SLA and a portal to log and follow every request.

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IT consulting

Virtual CIOs who build your IT strategy and technology roadmap, put your priorities in order and hold your other technology suppliers to account.

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IT audit

Our Systems Review measures your technology against our standard, finds the risks and gaps, and gives you a written report and roadmap.

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Microsoft licensing

Microsoft 365, Azure and Dynamics 365 subscriptions, right-sized and supported through the Microsoft Cloud Solution Provider programme.

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Cloud services

Cloud storage, backup, disaster recovery and migration, including Microsoft Azure, planned around how your people work.

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Cyber security

Protection for your email, identities, devices and data, from multi-factor authentication and Microsoft Defender to POPIA checks and Secure365.

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Microsoft 365

Teams, Outlook, SharePoint and OneDrive set up around how your business works, kept up to date, with onboarding so your people use them well.

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IT service providers

What does an IT service provider actually do?

An IT service provider looks after the technology a business runs on, so its people can get on with their work. Some providers only fix things when they break and bill you for the call-out. That break-fix model keeps costs unpredictable and leaves the same problems coming back.

Solid Systems works end to end. We monitor and maintain your devices and systems, keep them secure and backed up, support your people when they need help, manage your technology suppliers, and plan what to change as your business grows. Every client has a dedicated Customer Success Manager and IT pros who know their setup.

What makes the difference is how we work. We’re human, not robots: you speak to people, not a ticket queue. We work smarter, with tools and processes that prevent problems instead of repeating fixes. We look after businesses big and small, from teams of a handful of people to companies of several hundred. And everything we recommend is aligned with your goals, so every rand you spend on technology has a business reason behind it.

IT solutions

IT solutions that modernise how your business works.

Our IT solutions are the changes that move a business forward, not just the support that keeps it running. Each one starts with a plan, and we review progress with you twice a year in a technology and strategy session.

  • Hybrid and remote working: Microsoft 365, Teams, SharePoint and OneDrive set up so your people can work securely from the office, at home or on the road.
  • Digital transformation: paper forms, spreadsheets and manual approvals replaced with Microsoft Forms, Power Automate and shared lists.
  • Cloud migration: servers and files moved to the cloud in planned stages. Start with our cloud migration checklist.
  • Security for every user: multi-factor authentication and Microsoft Defender keep accounts and devices protected wherever people sign in.
  • Insight and AI: Viva Insights shows how time is spent, and Microsoft 365 Copilot helps people spend more of it on their best work.
Small and mid-sized businesses

IT solutions for small and mid-sized businesses.

Most IT companies for small business offer a choice between a part-time IT person and a large provider that doesn’t know your name. Neither suits a growing team. Managed IT gives a small or mid-sized business the skills of a full IT department for a predictable monthly fee per user, so a smaller team pays less.

Solid Select is co-managed: a monthly fee per user, with support billed as you use it, which suits businesses with an in-house IT person or modest support needs. Solid Unlimited covers unlimited remote support for a fixed monthly fee. Every plan includes proactive monitoring, patching, security and backups, a Systems Review, a technology plan and your own IT pros.

Whatever your size, you get the same guaranteed response SLA, the same Microsoft-certified people and a plan that grows with you. Why managed IT makes sense for small businesses, or compare Solid Select and Solid Unlimited.

Where we work

Business IT solutions in Johannesburg and Cape Town.

Our South African team works from two offices: Johannesburg (5 Willow Brook St, Birnam) and Cape Town (Soho On Strand, De Waterkant). Most support is remote, so we look after businesses across South Africa, and our engineers visit onsite when a job needs hands on a device or a network. Onsite IT support is included with Solid Unlimited + Onsite and billed as used on the other plans.

In Gauteng, our Johannesburg team supports businesses from Sandton and Midrand to Pretoria and Centurion. Our London office looks after clients in the United Kingdom, so companies with teams in both countries get one partner across both.

Case study · South Africa & UK

How PortfolioMetrix grew with one IT partner.

PortfolioMetrix, an investment manager of more than 60 people in South Africa and the United Kingdom, needed an IT partner it could trust with day-to-day support and infrastructure as it grew. With Solid Systems it tracks every issue from report to resolution, supports its remote teams and has its networks and systems monitored proactively.

“I like having processes in place, and I felt that Solid Systems were very structured in their approach. I think that was the overwhelming deciding factor.”

Oscar Reitsma, Head of Technology, PortfolioMetrix

Read the PortfolioMetrix case study →

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Frequently asked questions about our IT services

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01What IT services does Solid Systems offer?

Managed IT services, IT support, IT consulting, IT audits, Microsoft licensing, cloud services including Microsoft Azure, cyber security and Microsoft 365, for businesses across South Africa. Most clients start with managed IT, which brings support, security and planning together for one monthly fee per user.

02What is the difference between IT services and IT solutions?

IT services keep your technology running day to day: support, monitoring, patching, backups and security. IT solutions change how your business works, such as moving to the cloud, setting up hybrid working or automating a manual process. We provide both, and plan the solutions with you in regular reviews.

03Are your IT services suitable for small businesses?

Yes. Every plan is priced per user, per month, so a smaller team pays less, and Solid Select lets you pay for support as you use it. Why managed IT makes sense for small businesses.

04Do you provide IT services outside Johannesburg and Cape Town?

Yes. Most support is remote, so we look after businesses across South Africa, including Pretoria and Centurion and Polokwane. Our engineers visit onsite when a job needs it: onsite support is included with Solid Unlimited + Onsite and billed as used on the other plans.

05How do I get started with Solid Systems?

Book a 30-minute consultation. We’ll ask how your business works today and what you want to change, then recommend the next step. For many businesses that is a Systems Review, which shows where your IT stands and what to fix first.

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Michael Claxton, co-founder of Solid Systems, smiling in a Solid polo shirt
Microsoft Solutions Partner

Recognised by Microsoft across two solution areas.

Microsoft awards Solutions Partner designations to partners with certified people and a track record of customer success in each area. The team looking after your Microsoft 365 is qualified to do it properly.

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