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All systems operational · 99.97% uptime this month

Managed IT.Maximum uptime.Zero surprises.

Talaybo delivers enterprise-grade managed IT services — 24/7 monitoring, cloud infrastructure, helpdesk support, and airtight cybersecurity — at a price built for growing businesses.

1-hr critical response SLA
SOC 2-aligned security
No lock-in month-to-month
Live Uptime Dashboard
99.97%
30-day average across managed clients
1 hr
Avg. ticket response
4 hr
Avg. resolution time
247
Tickets closed / mo
98%
CSAT score
NIST Cybersecurity Framework
AWS & Azure Certified
Microsoft 365 Partner
24/7/365 Monitoring
Backup & DR Included
Core Services
Everything your IT infrastructure needs,
under one roof

Six fully managed service pillars — delivered as a cohesive program, not disconnected tickets.

Core MSP

Managed IT Services

Proactive management of your entire IT environment — problems get caught before your team ever notices them.

  • 24/7 remote monitoring & management
  • Patch management & updates
  • Asset inventory & lifecycle tracking
  • Monthly reporting & QBRs
Cloud

Cloud (AWS / Azure)

Design, migrate, and manage cloud infrastructure that cuts costs and scales with your business growth.

  • Cloud architecture & migration
  • Cost optimization & rightsizing
  • Hybrid & multi-cloud management
  • Microsoft 365 & Google Workspace
Support

Helpdesk & Support

A real team answering fast — by phone, chat, or email. No bots, no runaround, no waiting days for a reply.

  • 1-hour response SLA (critical)
  • Remote & on-site support options
  • Dedicated account manager
  • User onboarding & training
Infrastructure

Network Monitoring

Continuous visibility into every device, connection, and data flow — with instant alerts when anything looks off.

  • Real-time network health dashboards
  • Bandwidth & performance analysis
  • WiFi, router & firewall management
  • VPN & remote access setup
Resilience

Backup & Disaster Recovery

If the worst happens, you’re back online in hours — not days. Automated, tested, and documented recovery plans.

  • Automated daily encrypted backups
  • Offsite & cloud backup replication
  • RTO/RPO-aligned DR planning
  • Annual disaster recovery drills
Security

Cybersecurity

Defense-in-depth security that keeps your data, your clients, and your reputation safe from modern threats.

  • Endpoint detection & response (EDR)
  • Email security & phishing simulation
  • Vulnerability assessments
  • Security awareness training
Industries We Serve
Deep expertise in the sectors that depend on uptime

We understand the compliance requirements, workflows, and stakes of your industry — not just your IT stack.

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Healthcare

HIPAA-compliant infrastructure, EHR integrations, and secure patient data management for clinics and practices.

⚖️

Legal & Professional Services

Secure document management, remote access, and compliance-ready IT for law firms and consultancies.

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Construction & Real Estate

Field-to-office connectivity, device management, and project collaboration tools for distributed teams.

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Retail & E-Commerce

POS system support, PCI-DSS compliance, and always-on connectivity to protect your revenue stream.

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Financial Services

SOC 2-aligned security, encrypted communications, and audit-ready systems for RIAs and financial firms.

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Manufacturing & Logistics

OT/IT convergence, industrial network monitoring, and operational resilience for facilities that can’t go down.

Don’t see your industry? Let’s talk — we work with businesses of all types across Houston and beyond.

Transparent Pricing
Flat-rate plans. No surprise invoices.

All plans include managed onboarding. Custom pricing available for multi-location and regulated industries.

Essentials

IT Foundation

Small offices, startups, nonprofits
Starting at
$79
per user / month
Min. 5 users · Month-to-month · Onboarding from $500

Support hours8am–6pm CST
Critical SLA4 business hours
Account manager
  • 24/7 remote monitoring (RMM)
  • Patch management
  • Next-gen antivirus
  • Remote helpdesk support
  • User onboarding / offboarding
  • Basic M365 & Google Workspace admin
  • Endpoint backups
  • Basic network monitoring
  • MFA recommended setup
  • Asset lifecycle management
  • Monthly reporting
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Enterprise

Mission Critical

Healthcare, legal, finance, logistics, regulated industries
Starting at
$249
per user / month
Min. 25 users · 12–36 months · Custom onboarding

Support hours24/7 priority
Critical SLA15 minutes
Account manager✓ Dedicated
  • Everything in Business Pro
  • Advanced EDR/XDR + SOC integrations
  • Priority on-site support included
  • Advanced M365 governance
  • Advanced cloud governance & optimization
  • Advanced DR strategy + documented drills
  • RTO/RPO-aligned business continuity
  • Conditional Access + Zero Trust policies
  • Advanced threat protection
  • Ongoing security awareness campaigns
  • Continuous vulnerability assessments
  • HIPAA / SOC 2 / Cyber insurance support
  • Full vCIO consulting
  • Annual external penetration testing
  • Executive-level reporting
  • Monthly or quarterly QBRs
  • Custom SLA options included
  • Enterprise-grade documentation
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Full Feature Comparison

Feature / Service Essentials
$79/user/mo
Business Pro
$149/user/mo
Enterprise
$249/user/mo
📋 Plan Overview
Starting Price$79/user/month$149/user/month$249/user/month
Minimum Users5 users10 users25 users
Agreement TermMonth-to-month12-month preferred12–36 months
Onboarding FeeStarting at $500Starting at $1,500Custom quoted
Target ClientSmall businesses needing stable ITSMBs needing full IT + securityCompliance-heavy or mission-critical orgs
Support HoursBusiness hours (8am–6pm CST)24/7 support24/7 priority support
Critical SLA Response4 business hours1 hour15 minutes
Dedicated Account Manager
Quarterly Business Reviews (QBRs)Monthly or Quarterly
💻 Core IT Management
Remote Monitoring & Management (RMM)
Patch Management
Endpoint Antivirus / EDRNext-gen antivirusFull EDR/XDRAdvanced EDR/XDR + SOC integrations
Helpdesk SupportRemote support onlyRemote + limited onsiteRemote + priority onsite
User Onboarding/Offboarding
Asset Lifecycle Management
☁️ Cloud & Productivity
Microsoft 365 AdministrationBasic administrationFull administrationAdvanced administration & governance
Google Workspace AdministrationBasic administrationFull administrationAdvanced administration
Cloud Support (AWS/Azure)Basic administration & monitoringManaged cloud operationsAdvanced cloud governance & optimization
💾 Backup & Disaster Recovery
Backup & Disaster RecoveryEndpoint backupsFull backup & DRAdvanced DR strategy & testing
Backup TestingQuarterlyMonthlyMonthly + documented DR drills
Disaster Recovery PlanningBasic recovery proceduresManaged DR planningRTO/RPO-aligned business continuity planning
🌐 Network & Infrastructure
Network MonitoringBasic monitoringFull network monitoringAdvanced monitoring & reporting
Firewall / VPN Management
WiFi & Network Optimization
🔒 Security
Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)Recommended setupManaged enforcementConditional Access + Zero Trust policies
Email SecurityStandard filteringAdvanced phishing & spam protectionAdvanced threat protection
Security Awareness TrainingIncluded annuallyOngoing campaigns & reporting
Vulnerability AssessmentsQuarterly scansContinuous assessments
Compliance SupportBasic compliance readinessHIPAA / SOC 2 / Cyber insurance readiness support
📊 Reporting & Strategy
vCIO / IT StrategyLimited strategic guidanceFull vCIO consulting
Monthly ReportingExecutive-level reporting
Penetration TestingAnnual external penetration test
Documentation & SOP ManagementStandardAdvancedEnterprise-grade documentation
🤝 Support & Flexibility
On-Site SupportBillableLimited includedPriority included
After-Hours SupportBillableIncluded for critical issuesFully included
Procurement AssistanceLimited
Co-Managed IT SupportOptional add-onAvailable
Custom SLA OptionsAvailable
🎯 Best Fit For
Best Fit ForSmall offices, startups, nonprofitsGrowing SMBsHealthcare, legal, finance, logistics, regulated industries

Included in All Plans

Every plan includes these at no extra charge:

  • Fully managed onboarding
  • Secure remote support
  • Documentation management
  • Proactive maintenance
  • Transparent monthly reporting

🚫 Not Included — Project-Based Billing

Billed separately unless explicitly included in a signed SOW:

  • Major cloud migrations
  • New office setups
  • Large infrastructure deployments
  • Cabling projects
  • Server replacements
  • Major network redesigns
  • Compliance audits
  • Custom software support
  • Advanced DevOps engineering
  • After-hours project work

Recommended Add-Ons

Enhance any plan with these optional services:

Add-On ServiceSuggested Price
Microsoft 365 LicensingPass-through + margin
Security Awareness Training$5–10/user
Advanced Email Security$5–15/user
SIEM/SOC Monitoring$20–50/user
Compliance ManagementCustom
VoIP ManagementCustom
Cloud Cost OptimizationHourly or retainer
Backup Retention ExpansionBased on storage
On-Site Support BlocksPrepaid hours
Penetration TestingAnnual project pricing

All plans include free onboarding and no cancellation fees. Contact us for nonprofit and multi-location discounts.

Why Talaybo
We’re not a vendor.
We’re your IT department.

The difference between a reactive break-fix shop and a true MSP is the difference between firefighting and prevention. We do prevention.

99.97%
Average uptime across managed clients
<1 hr
Mean response time for critical issues
40%
Average IT cost reduction after 6 months
0
Ransomware incidents on fully managed clients

Proactive, not reactive

We catch 90% of issues before they impact your team. Our NOC monitors your environment around the clock.

Predictable flat-rate billing

No surprise invoices. Fixed per-user monthly cost. Budget with certainty and eliminate IT cost spikes.

One accountable partner

A named account manager who knows your business and takes full ownership of your IT outcomes.

Backed by Balafon expertise

Our IT services sit alongside world-class business consulting from Balafon Consulting Services LLC.

About Talaybo
The MSP built for
Houston businesses

Talaybo is the dedicated Managed IT Services brand of Balafon Consulting Services LLC. We were created because our business consulting clients kept asking for reliable IT support — and the market kept delivering expensive, slow, or unreliable options.

We built Talaybo to fill that gap: enterprise-grade managed IT, designed for the pace and budget of growing businesses, with the accountability of a firm that already knows your business inside out.

Based in Houston, TX — serving clients locally and remotely across the US.

🔗 Part of the Balafon Family

Talaybo is the IT arm of Balafon Consulting Services LLC. Need help with business formation, operations, HR, or strategic planning? Our sister brand has you covered. One family. Two specializations.

Leadership

Certified IT Leadership Team

Our team holds industry certifications across Microsoft, AWS, CompTIA, and cybersecurity frameworks — bringing enterprise expertise to businesses of every size.

AWS SAAAzure 104CISSPCompTIA Network+MS-900
Our Commitment

SLA-Backed Service Guarantee

Every Business Pro and Mission Critical client receives a written SLA with defined response times, uptime targets, and service credits if we fall short. We put it in writing because we mean it.

Community

Houston-Rooted, Nationally Capable

We serve clients on-site across Greater Houston and remotely nationwide. Same-day on-site dispatch available in the Houston metro for Business Pro and Mission Critical clients.

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Book your free IT assessment

No commitment. No sales pressure. Just a 30-minute conversation to understand your environment and show you exactly where we can help.

Request a Free IT Assessment