Predictable cost, knowledge that does not walk out of the door and a whole team in place of a lone engineer. That is what the managed IT services of DataRoad - IT Services and Consulting, a premium IT partner in Portugal, deliver to companies with 10 or more workstations. A premium MSP headquartered in Alfragide (Lisbon), with on-site support throughout Portugal and remote support across Europe and the USA, takes on users, servers, network, security, backups and communications for a fixed monthly fee, with a written SLA and support in English, Spanish and French as well as Portuguese.
Why not hire another in-house engineer?
Because it is expensive and leaves the company exposed. An in-house engineer costs more than €30,000 a year, masters a fraction of the technologies required and has no cover during holidays or sick leave. For most companies with up to 250 employees, it is an expensive and fragile solution.
With a Managed Services Provider you get systems, networks, cybersecurity, cloud and voice for less than that salary. The infrastructure is documented and the knowledge belongs to the company.
- 232 companies Supported in Portugal, from SMEs to multinationals.
- 11 years Of managed services since 2015, with our own team and no subcontracting.
- Top 5% PME Distinction awarded by scoring.pt.
- Immediate response With maximum timescales fixed in the contract's SLA.
What it costs and what is included
- Essential From €395/month + VAT, from 10 workstations; remote and phone support, with no on-site visits.
- Premium From €750/month + VAT; unlimited on-site support, visits included and Microsoft 365 management.
- Premium 365 From €1,200/month + VAT; everything in Premium, plus nights, weekends and public holidays, with 24/7 cover.
Annual contract with automatic renewal, 60 days' notice, no lock-in and no set-up fees. Compare the three IT Unlimited plans.
What becomes our responsibility
- Unlimited helpdesk Remote and phone on every plan, on site on Premium and Premium 365, with no limit on requests and no hourly charges; see the user helpdesk.
- NOC and monitoring Servers, network and critical services with real-time alerting; 24/7 only on Premium 365.
- Managed cybersecurity managed firewalls, endpoint protection, access policies and GDPR compliance.
- Servers, cloud and backups Microsoft 365, NAS and backups with tested restores.
- Managed business networks structured cabling and switching and business Wi-Fi 6 and 7, from office to warehouse, from hotel to clinic.
- Voice and CCTV IP PBX phone systems with auto attendant, queues and reports, and GDPR-compliant video surveillance.
Replace or reinforce the in-house team?
| Model | Suited to | What we take on |
|---|
| Complete IT department | Companies without in-house IT | Users, infrastructure, security, suppliers and projects, for a fixed monthly fee. |
| Reinforcing the in-house team | Overloaded in-house IT | Cybersecurity, specialist projects, second-line support and monitoring (24/7 on Premium 365). |
Migrations, office moves, new networks and new branch openings come in as projects within the contract. We do not carry out one-off call-outs or sell standalone equipment. To compare models, read IT Unlimited compared with retainers, hour banks and outsourcing and the guide to an external IT department.
What changes in the first month
- Diagnosis — infrastructure, risks and current costs, with no commitment.
- Proposal — scope, SLA and monthly fee fixed in writing.
- Transition — documented onboarding in 30 days, with no downtime.
- Operation — unlimited support, monitoring, monthly reports and review meetings.
DataRoad IT Unlimited
Talk to DataRoad. We assess your operation and propose the right plan.
Request a proposal →International companies operating in Portugal
A time zone aligned with London, technical talent, competitive costs and European stability are bringing more and more foreign companies to Portugal. If yours is opening an office in Portugal or building a team through nearshoring with ready-made infrastructure, we take care of the office, network, workstations, security and communications.
We have experience with multinationals, embassies and international schools, European invoicing and a team certified in Cisco, Fortinet, Sophos, Microsoft, Dell, HP and VMware.
Who has already handed us their IT
- Panike Network and communications in a large-scale food manufacturing operation.
- France Affiches IT audit for a French large-format printing group, in Paris, followed by onboarding in Paris and Lisbon.
- Forward College Network and support at the Lisbon campus of a European university college.
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Frequently asked questions
Do we lose control of our IT?
No. You receive regular reports, a portal showing the status of every request and full documentation of the infrastructure, which is yours. The decision always rests with the company.
We already have an in-house engineer. Does it make sense?
Yes. The engineer stays close to the business and we take on security, projects or second-line support. Several client companies use this model.
How long does a change of supplier take?
About 30 days: inventory, documentation and a gradual handover, including access and credentials. See how to change IT provider without downtime.
How much does it cost?
From €395/month + VAT on Essential. The final fee depends on workstations, servers and level of cover, and comes in a fixed-price proposal, with no commitment.
Are we tied into a long contract?
No. The contract is annual, renews automatically and ends with 60 days' notice, with no lock-in.
Next step: a proposal before you hire another engineer
Describe your operation and receive a managed services proposal with a fixed scope, SLA and monthly fee. Request a no-commitment proposal.
More than 10 workstations · support contract · remote, on-site and phone support. Call +351 211 459 950* or write to sales@dataroad.pt.
*Call to a Portuguese landline.
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