Los Angeles · since 1997 · 5.0★ · 157 Google reviews

IT Support & Managed IT in Los Angeles.

One flat monthly fee per user for the whole thing: a 24/7 helpdesk that picks up, security that is actually monitored, backups that are actually tested, and an engineer at your door in Los Angeles when it matters. We have run IT for LA medical practices, warehouses, nonprofits and professional firms since 1997, and 157 of them have said so on Google.

What we do

What you get for the flat fee.

Everything a business of 10 to 250 people needs from an IT department, priced per user so the number is predictable and grows only when you do.

A helpdesk that picks up

Call, email or chat and a Los Angeles-based technician answers, 24/7. Emergencies get a 15-minute response target; routine requests are worked the same day. You get one number for everything, and you'll know the people on the other end by name.

Security and compliance built in

24/7 Security Operations Center monitoring, endpoint protection, email security, MFA and backups on every plan, not as add-ons. HIPAA, SOC 2 and PCI controls for the practices and firms that need to prove them.

Someone who owns the plan

A named account manager and a quarterly review: what broke, what we fixed, what to budget for next. Vendor management, renewals, new hires, office moves, all handled.

Capabilities

What managed IT includes.

No tiers that hide the important things behind an upgrade. This is the standard service.

Helpdesk and on-site support

Unlimited remote support for every user and device, with on-site visits across Los Angeles County when hands-on work is needed.

Key features

  • 24/7 helpdesk by phone, email and chat
  • 15-minute emergency response target
  • On-site across LA County
  • New-hire and departure handling, same day

Security operations

The stack a regulated business is expected to have, monitored by people, not just software.

Key features

  • 24/7 SOC monitoring and response
  • Endpoint detection and response on every device
  • Email security, MFA and conditional access
  • Backups tested, restores rehearsed

Microsoft 365, Google and the cloud

Licensing, identity, email, files, Teams and the line-of-business apps your day runs on, configured properly and kept that way.

Key features

  • Microsoft 365 or Google Workspace administration
  • Licensing bought right, reviewed quarterly
  • Cloud migrations and tenant clean-ups
  • Third-party backup of your cloud data

Strategy, budget and vendors

The part most providers skip: someone accountable for where your technology is going and what it should cost.

Key features

  • Named account manager
  • Quarterly business review
  • Annual budget and renewals calendar
  • Vendors and carriers managed for you
Why us

Why Los Angeles businesses choose us.

Because we are here, we answer, and 157 clients have said so publicly. Methodology IT has run IT for Los Angeles medical practices, aesthetic clinics, fulfillment warehouses, catering companies, nonprofits, law and accounting firms since 1997. We run the security and compliance programs ourselves rather than reselling a bundle, we build software when a business needs an app instead of another tool, and when something goes wrong at 2 AM our own engineers are the ones on the call.

  • 5.0 stars from 157 Google reviews
  • Los Angeles based, on-site across LA County
  • 24/7 helpdesk and Security Operations Center
  • HIPAA, SOC 2 and PCI compliance included, not bolted on
  • Flat per-user price, quoted in one call
  • Since 1997; the same owner, the same phone number
Methodology IT engineers supporting a Los Angeles business
How we deliver

How switching works.

Four steps from a first call to a fully managed environment, with no gap in support along the way.

01

A 20-minute call

Headcount, systems, what hurts. You leave with a per-user price and an honest read on fit.

02

Assessment

We inventory devices, accounts, security and backups, and put the findings in plain English with a fixed onboarding price.

03

Onboarding

Monitoring, security and the helpdesk go live over two to four weeks, alongside your current provider until we're ready.

04

Day one and every day after

Your team has one number to call. We run the quarterly reviews and the roadmap from there.

Managed IT FAQs

What Los Angeles business owners ask before switching providers.

Ready when you are

Want a straight answer on what managed IT should cost you?

Book a 20-minute call. Bring your headcount and your biggest frustration; we'll tell you the per-user price, what's included, and honestly whether we're the right fit. No proposal deck, no pressure.

By the numbers

Is Methodology IT the best IT support company in Los Angeles?

Judge us on the record. Every number below comes out of Halo, the system every ticket runs through, and every review is public on Google.

1997

Running IT for Los Angeles businesses since

5.0★

157 Google reviews, every one public

7,354

Support requests handled in the last 12 months

5 min

Every request acknowledged within five minutes, day or night

1,241

New employees set up with accounts and laptops in the last 12 months

1,398

Computers and devices deployed in the last 12 months

Measured from our ticketing system, September 2025 to September 2026.

Get a free IT assessment

A 20-minute call with a senior engineer. You get a written summary of what we found and a per-user price.

or call (310) 642-9494

Why managed IT

Why do Los Angeles businesses need managed IT?

Most companies call an IT firm the week something goes wrong: a ransomware email someone clicked, a server that stopped booting, a laptop stolen from a car. By then the damage is done. Managed IT means a team is already watching, patching and backing up before any of that happens.

Los Angeles adds its own risks on top of the usual ones: earthquakes and fire season, offices spread across a county the size of a small state, and medical, legal and entertainment clients whose data attackers go after first. When the 2025 SoCal wildfires forced offices to close, MSP Success magazine featured Methodology IT for helping Los Angeles businesses keep working through them.

Partners and platforms

The technology we work with every day.

We design, install and support systems from the companies Los Angeles businesses already rely on.

Microsoft
Google Workspace
VerkadaVerkada
Cisco Meraki
Dell
Lenovo
Apple
Intermedia
Egnyte
Ubiquiti
Anthropic
ChatGPT
Copilot
Okta
Adobe
Intuit

Microsoft platforms we manage

Microsoft 365CopilotIntuneSharePointAzureWindows 365TeamsExchange Online
Buyer's guide

8 things to look for when hiring an IT support company in Los Angeles.

Questions worth asking any provider before you sign, including us. Under each one is how we answer it.

01

Can they prove how fast they respond?

Ask for numbers pulled from their ticketing system.

Us: Every request acknowledged within 5 minutes, and the figures above come from our system.

02

Is someone watching your security at 3 AM?

Antivirus alone is not monitoring. Ask who sees an alert overnight and what they do about it.

Us: A Security Operations Center watches every device around the clock.

03

Will an engineer come to your office?

Remote support covers most problems. Ask who shows up when it doesn't, and how soon.

Us: Engineers across LA County from our office near LAX.

04

Is the price fixed and in writing?

Hourly billing rewards slow fixes. Look for a flat monthly price with the tools included.

Us: One monthly fee per user, security and monitoring software included, itemized before you sign.

05

Do they know your compliance rules?

Medical, legal and financial firms have to show evidence to auditors and insurers.

Us: HIPAA, SOC 2, PCI and cyber-insurance evidence for the firms that need it.

06

Will someone own your plan?

Tickets get fixed either way. Ask who looks at the whole picture: budget, renewals, what to replace next.

Us: A named account manager and a quarterly business review.

07

What do their clients say in public?

Hand-picked testimonials are easy to write. Read their Google reviews.

Us: 157 Google reviews, 5.0 stars, unedited.

08

How long have they been doing this?

Experience shows up the day something breaks that nobody has seen before.

Us: Los Angeles businesses since 1997.

In the press

Featured in.

Coverage of our work and our founder.

MSP Success magazine

Helping LA businesses through the 2025 wildfires

Featured for keeping Los Angeles businesses running through the SoCal wildfires.

Founder

Keith Parker, UCLA computer engineering

Founded the company in 1997, teaches CIS at Los Angeles Southwest College and writes a weekly newsletter on using AI safely at work.

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  • 5.0 · 157 Google reviews

    What Los Angeles clients say.

    Every review below is public on Google, unedited beyond length. Read all 157.

    ★★★★★

    “Methodology IT is available when I call whether it's a minor issue or mission-critical. They are true professionals with deep expertise and can explain to non-tech folks the ins and outs of a particular issue to help me make impor…”

    Gregory F. · Google review · May 2026

    ★★★★★

    “I usually do a helpdesk ticket and schedule a call, but couldn't do that today b/c the computer was frozen so I called, and you guys answered on the first ring, connected me quickly to a tech Cassius,”

    Chris M. · Google review · Aug 2026

    ★★★★★

    “Methodology IT has been managing my IT needs for 17 years. Keith and staff are knowledgeable and easy to deal with. They work with our staff almost daily to troubleshoot any issues that may arise.”

    Nicole W. · Google review · Oct 2022

    ★★★★★

    “Keith Parker and his team at Methodology IT are the subject matter experts our non-profit organization relies on to recommend, manage, and administer our IT connectivity and network infrastructure,”

    Paul C. · Google review · Jul 2024

    ★★★★★

    “My company and I have been working with Methodology IT for a handful of years now. They are always quick to respond, come with a "partnership" mindset to find the best solution,”

    Jess A. · Google review · Oct 2025

    ★★★★★

    “We’ve had a great experience working with Methodology IT. Their team is responsive, knowledgeable, and easy to work with. On our most recent request,”

    Alicia R. · Google review · Jun 2026