Colocation
Convenient Boston-area colocation from 1U to a full rack. With more than 10G of bandwidth and connections to multiple providers, including Mass-IX and private peering, we focus on performance and efficient routing.
BOSTON-AREA IT CONSULTING & INFRASTRUCTURE
Innovative solutions.
Practical results.
Get more out of your IT budget with solid, cost-effective solutions to complex technology problems—from critical infrastructure and cloud operations to security and everyday support.
ABOUT dao CONSULTING
Deep experience.
Down-to-earth solutions.
Helping organizations use technology wisely since the 1995.
dao Consulting specializes in helping organizations get the most from their IT budgets with reliable, cost-effective answers to technology challenges.
We have worked with organizations of every size—from home offices and small businesses to major internet service providers and Fortune 100 companies. Our background includes projects in the ISP, insurance, and defense industries, as well as the small business down the street.
Our focus has always been on making operations work. From helping you choose the right technologies, implementing them, monitoring the results, and providing ongoing support. We understand that dependable systems must fit the way your business actually works.
By prioritizing integration, ease of use, and leveraging established workflows, we help companies get more value from their investments while making the most of their teams' time.
What can we do for you?WHAT WE DO
Full-spectrum IT expertise.
Built around your needs.
From planning and deployment to monitoring, maintenance, and support, our services are designed to keep your business running.
Cloud services
Experienced with AWS, Azure, and DigitalOcean, we support cloud architecture, migration, deployment, optimization, and maintenance—from straightforward virtualization to complex environments.
Security
Security goes beyond a firewall. We help address distributed workforces, cloud applications, security assessments, policy documentation, application protection, and outsourced security leadership.
Disaster recovery & backups
How long can your business afford to be offline? We help define what to back up, how often to protect it, and how to restore operations quickly. Cloud hosting alone does not replace a thoughtful backup and recovery plan.
Telephony
Modernize or improve your voice environment with expertise in Cisco CUCM, Webex Calling, Zoom, Microsoft Teams, and Asterisk. We also help connect telephony systems with other business applications.
System administration
Decades of experience with VMWare, Proxmox, Linux, Windows servers and desktops, Unix, macOS, and less common operating systems. Centralized management and proven operational practices keep systems secure and maintained.
Need something else? These are just some of the services we provide. Tell us about your environment.
HOW WE WORK
Designed for real-world operations.
Technology should integrate with your business—not get in its way. We recommend solutions that balance capability, manageability, cost, and the time available to your team.
Work with us01
Understand
Learn your goals, current systems, operational needs, and constraints.
02
Build
Select, integrate, and implement practical technologies that fit your organization.
03
Operate
Monitor, support, and improve critical infrastructure over time.
GET IN TOUCH
Let's solve your next IT challenge.
Whether you need a new solution, a second opinion, or ongoing technical expertise, we'd like to hear about your goals.
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PHONE+1 617.430.6600