--- title: "Case Study: How Managed IT Helps Support Hawaii Businesses" description: Managed IT team acts as company's IT department and helps implement the right-sized technology solutions that meet the company needs. image: https://blog.hawaiiantel.com/hubfs/case-study-managed-it.jpg --- -   -   -   -   [![Hawaiian Telcom](https://blog.hawaiiantel.com/hs-fs/hubfs/HAWN_TELCOM_LOGO_two-color-RGB%20(1).png?width=350&height=124&name=HAWN_TELCOM_LOGO_two-color-RGB%20(1).png "Hawaiian Telcom")](http://www.hawaiiantel.com) - [Residential](https://www.hawaiiantel.com) - [Business](https://www.hawaiiantel.com/business) - [Wholesale](https://www.hawaiiantel.com/wholesale-carrier-services) - [About US](https://www.hawaiiantel.com/about-us) ≡︎Menu ## [Connections](https://blog.hawaiiantel.com/connections) ### The Hawaiian Telcom Blog - - [Internet / WiFi](https://blog.hawaiiantel.com/connections/tag/topic-internet-wifi) - [Television](https://blog.hawaiiantel.com/connections/tag/topic-television) - [Voice](https://blog.hawaiiantel.com/connections/tag/topic-voice) - [Security](https://blog.hawaiiantel.com/connections/tag/topic-security) - [Cloud](https://blog.hawaiiantel.com/connections/tag/topic-cloud) - [IT Solutions](https://blog.hawaiiantel.com/connections/tag/topic-it-solutions) - [Community](https://blog.hawaiiantel.com/connections/tag/topic-community) - [Technical Support](https://blog.hawaiiantel.com/connections/tag/topic-technical-support) - [Visit Hawaiiantel.com](http://hawaiiantel.com) - [Home](https://blog.hawaiiantel.com/connections) - Case Study: How Managed IT Helps Support Hawaii Businesses # Case Study: How Managed IT Helps Support Hawaii Businesses ![](https://blog.hawaiiantel.com/hubfs/case-study-managed-it.jpg) By [Hawaiian Telcom](https://blog.hawaiiantel.com/connections/author/hawaiian-telcom) on Sep 26, 2022, 5:19:25 PM Tags: [Managed IT](https://blog.hawaiiantel.com/connections/tag/type-managed-it) Hawaiian Telcom's Managed IT becomes your IT department, implementing technology solutions that meet your company's needs. If a company already has an IT department, [Managed IT](https://www.hawaiiantel.com/business/Business/Products-Services/IT-Services/Managed-IT) helps bring new levels of efficiency and business continuity by providing industry-leading automation and standards to the company's network, reducing the workload of the internal team and freeing them up to focus on moving the business forward. Let's see how some of the companies have benefited from Hawaiian Telcom Managed IT Services. ## Case Study #1: A Hospitality Company ## ![AdobeStock_272053515](https://blog.hawaiiantel.com/hs-fs/hubfs/AdobeStock_272053515.jpeg?width=263&name=AdobeStock_272053515.jpeg) ## Challenge The growing company's sole IT manager became overloaded with tasks. Getting additional IT staff meant potential challenges with hiring, limited skill sets, and flight risk.   ## Solution: Co-managed IT - Hawaiian Telcom's Managed IT team took time to build a relationship with the company's IT manager to understand their challenges. - Over the course of 6 months they were improving network design, equipment, and resolving time-consuming tasks. - Hawaiian Telcom is fully managing the company’s key servers, and providing patching and endpoint security for all of their workstations. ## Result Hawaiian Telcom has off-loaded the single IT manager with co-managed IT support across a significant amount of IT infrastructure and end-user devices. The company did not have to go through the hassle of hiring, training, and keeping the new staff. --- ## Case Study #2: A Food Manufacturer ![AdobeStock_477024205](https://blog.hawaiiantel.com/hs-fs/hubfs/AdobeStock_477024205.jpeg?width=260&name=AdobeStock_477024205.jpeg) ## Challenge Company wasn't happy with its off-island managed service provider and wanted to partner with a local company.   ## Solution: Fully Managed IT  - Hawaiian Telcom's Managed IT team spent several months building a strong relationship that involved deep technical discussions around the company network. - The team implemented [Managed Firewall Solutions](https://www.hawaiiantel.com/business/Business/Products-Services/Security/Managed-Firewall-Solutions),[Managed Network Solutions](https://www.hawaiiantel.com/business/Business/Products-Services/IT-Services/Managed-Network-Services), Hardware as a Service, and Managed IT Services, taking control over 2 servers, 20 workstations, and Office 365.  ## Result Customer enjoys high-quality services, local support, and flat-rate pricing, considering Hawaiian Telcom their IT business partner. --- ## Case Study #3: A State Agency   ![AdobeStock_472267724-\[Converted\]](https://blog.hawaiiantel.com/hs-fs/hubfs/AdobeStock_472267724-%5BConverted%5D.gif?width=260&name=AdobeStock_472267724-%5BConverted%5D.gif) ## Challenge The state agency was looking for a Managed IT Service provider and issued an RFP.   ## Solution: Co-Managed IT - Having lots of experience with state agencies and knowing their requirements Hawaiian Telcom's Managed IT team provided a thorough response for their Managed Services RFP and won the project.  - It is currently managing 2 servers and 23 workstations, providing support in the event any issues. ## Result Hawaiian Telcom has off-loaded some of the high-maintenance tasks from the staff, like updating device firewalls and software patching on numerous workstations and their servers. --- If you have any questions regarding our Managed IT Services you can call us at [808-777-6027](tel:%20808-777-6027) or learn more on [our website](https://www.hawaiiantel.com/business/Business/Products-Services/IT-Services/Managed-IT).    Share this article: - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [Email](mailto:?body=I%20thought%20you%20might%20enjoy%20reading%20this%20article%0A%0Ahttps%3A%2F%2Fblog.hawaiiantel.com%2Fconnections%2Fcase-study-how-managed-it-helps-support-hawaii-businesses&subject=Check%20out%20the%20latest%20news%20from%20Hawaiian%20Telcom) ### Trending 1[When the Storm Hits, Fiber Stays Strong](https://blog.hawaiiantel.com/connections/when-the-storm-hits-fiber-stays-strong) 2[Fiber-Optics Key to Digital Resilience](https://blog.hawaiiantel.com/connections/fiber-optics-key-to-digital-resilience) 3[Hawaiian Telcom’s Summer of Community Connection](https://blog.hawaiiantel.com/connections/hawaiian-telcoms-summer-of-community-connection) 4[Fiber-optic cables help with leak detection](https://blog.hawaiiantel.com/connections/fiber-optic-cables-help-with-leak-detection) 5[Peace of Mind for Condo Residents Starts with Fiber-Optics](https://blog.hawaiiantel.com/connections/peace-of-mind-for-condo-residents-starts-with-fiber-optics) #### OTHER RELATED ARTICLES [![](https://blog.hawaiiantel.com/hubfs/managedIT-1.jpg)](https://blog.hawaiiantel.com/connections/5-unexpected-benefits-of-managed-it-services) [Managed IT](https://blog.hawaiiantel.com/connections/tag/type-managed-it) [5 Unexpected Benefits of Managed IT Services](https://blog.hawaiiantel.com/connections/5-unexpected-benefits-of-managed-it-services) [![](https://blog.hawaiiantel.com/hubfs/case-study-managed-it.jpg)](https://blog.hawaiiantel.com/connections/case-study-how-managed-it-helps-support-hawaii-businesses) [Managed IT](https://blog.hawaiiantel.com/connections/tag/type-managed-it) [Case Study: How Managed IT Helps Support Hawaii Businesses](https://blog.hawaiiantel.com/connections/case-study-how-managed-it-helps-support-hawaii-businesses) [![](https://blog.hawaiiantel.com/hubfs/Managed-IT-Services-1.jpg)](https://blog.hawaiiantel.com/connections/blogform-what-are-managed-it-services) [Managed IT](https://blog.hawaiiantel.com/connections/tag/type-managed-it) [What Are Managed IT Services?](https://blog.hawaiiantel.com/connections/blogform-what-are-managed-it-services) [![](https://blog.hawaiiantel.com/hubfs/Choosing-Security-Provider.jpg)](https://blog.hawaiiantel.com/connections/blogform-choosing-a-security-provider-understanding-the-offerings) [Managed IT](https://blog.hawaiiantel.com/connections/tag/type-managed-it) [Choosing a Security Provider - Understanding the Offerings](https://blog.hawaiiantel.com/connections/blogform-choosing-a-security-provider-understanding-the-offerings) Get recent posts straight to your inbox. © 2026 Hawaiian Telcom. 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