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GlobeVM

Questions people ask before they call

Can't find yours? Call (818) 405-9930. A person in LA picks up.

Working with us

Who answers when we call?

A person in Los Angeles, often George or Nazy, the owners. Not a ticket queue, and never an overseas call center. We respond in under 15 minutes, around the clock.

What are your support hours?

We monitor client systems and handle critical issues 24/7, every day of the year. Routine help desk requests and maintenance are handled during regular Los Angeles business hours.

Who runs the 24/7 monitoring?

We run it with trusted monitoring partners, and George is part of it as well.

Are you insured?

Yes. GlobeVM carries business insurance.

How do my employees ask for help?

By phone, by email, or through the support portal we set up for your team. For anything urgent, calling is fastest.

Do you provide on-site support, or only remote?

Both. Most problems are fixed remotely within minutes. When something needs hands, like a failed device or a network install, an engineer comes to your office anywhere we serve in Los Angeles and Ventura County.

Do you work with businesses outside California?

Yes. We take on projects anywhere in the United States. Most managed IT and security work is done remotely, and we gladly travel to your office for installs, network projects and anything that needs hands on site. Call (818) 405-9930 or (866) 428-8090 toll-free wherever you are.

Do you offer support in Farsi?

Yes. We serve LA's Persian business community in both English and Farsi.

How hard is it to switch IT providers?

Less than most people expect. We plan the handover, move admin access to accounts your business owns, and set up monitoring and backups alongside your current provider before anything is switched off.

Managed IT and cost

What is included in managed IT services?

Help desk support, 24/7 monitoring, patching and maintenance, Microsoft 365 and cloud administration, core security, backup oversight, and IT planning, for one predictable monthly fee.

How do you charge?

However suits you: per user, per device, a flat monthly fee or per incident. Our pricing guide shows which model fits which kind of business.

Do you handle cabling, Wi-Fi installs and office moves?

Yes. We bring in reliable partners to work with us on these jobs, at very competitive prices.

Are your costs predictable?

Yes. You agree the price and scope up front, so routine support doesn't arrive as surprise bills. Larger projects, like a new office build-out or a server replacement, are quoted up front.

We already have an in-house IT person. Can you still help?

Yes. Co-managed IT backs up your internal team: we can take routine tickets and maintenance and provide security tools, so your person can focus on bigger projects.

Do you handle hardware and software purchasing?

Yes. We manage vendors and licensing, source business-grade equipment, and set it up to our security standards before it reaches your team.

Security and compliance

How do you protect us from ransomware?

With layers: managed firewalls, endpoint detection and response, email filtering, multi-factor sign-in, tight access controls, and backups that are tested. Every monthly plan includes the core layers as standard.

Can you help a medical or law office stay compliant?

Yes. We help practices and firms meet rules like HIPAA and PCI DSS: we find what applies, close the gaps, and keep the records that show you're protecting sensitive data.

Do you train employees on security?

Yes. Ongoing security awareness training, including simulated phishing, so your team gets better at spotting the emails attackers send.

What is a penetration test, and do we need one?

An authorized, simulated attack that finds weak spots before criminals do. If you handle patient, client, or payment data, it's one of the clearest ways to see where you stand and what to fix first.

Backup and the cloud

How quickly can we recover after a disaster?

It depends on your setup and the recovery plan we agree on. With local and cloud backups in place, many systems can be brought back in hours rather than days. We test restores so the plan is proven before you need it.

What's the difference between local and cloud backups?

Local backups restore fastest after a small failure; cloud backups protect you from fire, theft, or ransomware reaching your office. A 3-2-1 approach uses both: three copies, on two kinds of storage, with one off site.

Do you handle moves to Microsoft 365 or Google Workspace?

Yes. We plan the move to keep downtime low, migrate email and files securely, and set up the platform's security settings for your organization.

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