vCIO: your strategic IT director
Technology should serve your business goals, not get in their way. With the vCIO service from OKTO Solutions, you get the strategic vision of an IT director without the cost of a full-time hire. We plan, we set priorities, and we line your IT up with your growth.
The strategic vision of an IT director
Technology should serve your business goals. Our vCIO service gives you the strategic vision of an IT director without the cost of a full-time hire: we plan, we prioritize, and we align your IT with your growth.
OKTO Solutions acts as your virtual IT director: master plan, roadmap, budget planning and guidance on your technology decisions.
SMBs operate in an increasingly complex technology landscape where security, performance and long-term planning are essential. We offer structured IT guidance that supports your growth, reduces risk and aligns your technology with your business goals, all while respecting your operational and budget constraints.
We help you set up and optimize your IT environment to ensure a stable, secure and scalable infrastructure. This includes structuring systems, managing identities and access, and protecting data, so your environment is ready to support your operations and your growth.
From the very start of the engagement, an experienced IT advisor is assigned to you. They act as a virtual IT director and become your strategic point of reference. Their role is to make sure your technology decisions support your day-to-day operations while backing your medium- and long-term vision.
IT risk management is essential for SMBs. We carry out a structured assessment of your environment to identify vulnerabilities, potential threats and where to act first. This analysis pinpoints the most critical risks and recommends concrete measures suited to your reality.
Your IT advisor works with you to build a long-term vision for your technology environment. A three-year strategic IT plan is developed, covering project planning, budgets and timelines. This plan is built to support the company's growth while reducing risk and optimizing IT investments.
What a vCIO actually includes
The vCIO module is added to your managed IT services package. Here is what it contains, and how the three levels of guidance offered to Quebec SMBs compare.
Compare the vCIO levels
Choose based on how much guidance you want. Pricing is per workstation or server, never per user.
Swipe to compare the three levels
| What is included | Essential | RecommendedStandard | Strategic |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minimum workstations or servers | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| Project hours included per year, per workstation or server | 4 h | 6 h | 8 h |
| IT master plan | |||
| Roadmap | Base | 12 months | Advanced |
| Strategic meetings | Billed | Twice yearly | Quarterly |
| Phishing simulation (4/year) | |||
| Recommendations | |||
| AI platform | — | ||
| Vendor management | Billed | Billed | Billed |
| Project management | Billed | Billed | Billed |
| Client business meetings | Billed | Billed | Billed |
| Contact us | Contact us | Contact us |
Frequently asked questions about the vCIO service
A vCIO (Virtual Chief Information Officer) is an outsourced IT director. Your vCIO plans your technology strategy, manages your IT budget and aligns your tools with your business goals, without the cost of a full-time employee.
Yes. Our vCIO service comes in three tiers to fit SMBs of every size. Even a small company benefits from strategic vision and a planned IT budget.
Support fixes the day-to-day problems. A vCIO takes the wider view: planning, setting priorities, and guiding your technology decisions over the medium and long term.
Yes. Depending on the level you choose, your vCIO takes part in your business meetings and advises you directly, just as an in-house IT director would.
We start by getting to know your business and your goals, then we build an IT master plan and a roadmap. The first consultation is free.
Turn your IT into a growth engine
Let's talk about your goals and see how a vCIO can help.