Your IT Team Is Drowning in Complexity. We Can Help.
You have internal IT. What you need is specialized expertise, strategic guidance, and a partner who augments your team. Not one who tries to replace them.
The Mid-Market IT Challenge
Your mid-market company has grown past the point where fully outsourced IT makes sense. You have good people handling day-to-day operations. But you're hitting walls that require specialized IT consulting and strategic guidance:
Strategic Gaps
- • Your IT team is reactive, not strategic
- • No bandwidth for long-term planning
- • Technology decisions made without full picture
- • Hard to evaluate new solutions objectively
Specialized Needs
- • Security requirements exceeding internal expertise
- • Cloud migrations or modernization projects
- • Compliance frameworks (SOC 2, HIPAA, etc.)
- • Complex integrations between systems
Scaling Pains
- • Adding locations or remote workers
- • M&A integration challenges
- • Systems that worked at 50 people breaking at 200
- • Technical debt accumulating faster than you can address it
Talent Constraints
- • Can't hire specialists for every need
- • Key person dependencies and risk
- • Training and keeping up with technology changes
- • Competing with larger companies for IT talent
Co-Managed IT: We Work With Your Team, Not Around Them
We're not trying to take over your IT department. Your internal team knows your business, your people, and your systems. Our co-managed IT approach brings specialized expertise they don't have time to develop, and strategic perspective they're too close to see.
Augment, Don't Replace
- • Your team handles day-to-day operations
- • We handle specialized projects and strategy
- • Clear boundaries, no turf wars
- • Your IT manager stays in control
Knowledge Transfer Built In
- • We document everything we do
- • Train your team on new systems
- • Build internal capability over time
- • Goal: make you more self-sufficient, not dependent
On-Demand Expertise
- • Access specialists when you need them
- • Security, cloud, compliance, automation
- • No need to hire full-time for part-time needs
- • Flexible engagement as requirements change
IT Consulting Services That Complement Your Team
Our IT augmentation services focus on areas where specialized expertise and outside perspective add the most value to mid-market companies.
Strategic Services
Project Services
Ongoing Support
Mid-Market Companies We Partner With
From Indianapolis and Central Indiana to companies nationwide, our co-managed IT and fractional leadership model works best for established companies that:
Common Situations
- “Our IT manager is great at day-to-day but we need strategic planning help”
- “We have a cloud migration project but no internal cloud expertise”
- “We need to get SOC 2 certified and don't know where to start”
- “Our IT team is overwhelmed and we need overflow support”
- “We're acquiring a company and need to integrate their systems”
Industries
Flexible IT Partnership Models
We structure IT consulting engagements around what you actually need. Not a one-size-fits-all package.
Fractional IT Roles
Ongoing strategic guidance and planning, quarterly roadmap reviews, technology decision support, board and leadership communication support
Best for: Companies that need strategic IT leadership without full-time executive hires
Project Delivery
Defined scope and deliverables, your team involved throughout, knowledge transfer included, clean handoff when complete
Best for: Specific initiatives: migrations, security upgrades, compliance projects
Co-Managed Services
Shared responsibility model, we handle specialized areas (security, cloud, etc.), your team handles user support and day-to-day, clear escalation paths and SLAs
Best for: Ongoing partnership with defined boundaries
Staff Augmentation
Embedded specialists on your team, work within your processes and tools, flexible duration, direct management by your IT leader
Best for: Adding specific skills for extended periods
Our IT Partnership Process
Discovery Conversation
Understand your current IT setup and team, identify gaps and challenges, discuss goals and constraints, determine if there's a fit.
Assessment (if needed)
Review current environment, interview your IT team, identify quick wins and strategic priorities, develop recommendations.
Partnership Design
Define scope and boundaries, clarify who owns what, establish communication cadence, set success metrics.
Ongoing Collaboration
Regular check-ins with your IT leader, transparent communication, adjust as needs evolve, build long-term relationship.
“We tried replacing our IT team with an MSP once. It was a disaster. They didn't understand our business. Hexaxia is different. They work alongside our IT manager, handle the specialized stuff, and make him look like a hero to leadership.”
CFO, 180-person manufacturing company, Central Indiana
Frequently Asked Questions
What is fractional IT leadership?
Fractional IT leadership means experienced professionals (CIO, CTO, IT Project Manager, Product Owner) who work with your company on a part-time or contract basis. You get strategic guidance, technology roadmapping, and leadership without the cost of full-time hires. This model is ideal for mid-market companies that need specific expertise but can't justify multiple executive salaries.
What's the difference between co-managed IT and fully outsourced IT?
Co-managed IT keeps your internal team in place while adding specialized capabilities. Your staff handles day-to-day operations and user support. We handle areas requiring specialized expertise like security, cloud architecture, or compliance. Fully outsourced IT replaces your team entirely. Co-managed IT services are better for established companies that have good IT people but need to extend their capabilities.
When should a company hire a fractional CIO instead of a full-time CIO?
Consider fractional CIO services when you need strategic IT leadership but can't justify a $200K+ executive salary, when you need specific expertise for a defined period, or when your company is between 75-500 employees and growing. Full-time CIOs make sense for larger enterprises with complex, ongoing strategic needs that require daily executive attention.
What industries benefit most from co-managed IT services?
Co-managed IT works well for mid-market companies in professional services, healthcare, manufacturing, financial services, and technology. These industries typically have compliance requirements, specialized systems, and enough complexity to need expert support, but not enough volume to justify building every capability in-house.
Will you try to take over our IT department?
No. Our IT augmentation model is built around supporting your team, not replacing them. Your IT staff knows your business better than we ever could. We bring specialized expertise and strategic perspective they don't have time to develop. Think of us as an extension of your team.
How do you work with our existing IT manager or director?
Collaboratively. We report to them, or alongside them to leadership, depending on the engagement. We're an extension of their team, not a competing power center. Most IT leaders find our partnership makes their jobs easier and helps them achieve more.
Do you work with companies outside Indianapolis?
Yes. While we're based in Indianapolis and serve many Central Indiana mid-market companies, we work with established businesses nationwide. Our IT consulting, fractional leadership, and co-managed services are delivered both on-site and remotely depending on your needs.
What's the difference between IT augmentation and IT outsourcing?
IT augmentation adds specific skills or capacity to your existing team while you maintain control and direction. IT outsourcing transfers responsibility for IT functions to an external provider. Augmentation is collaborative and flexible; outsourcing is more hands-off. For mid-market companies with capable IT staff, augmentation typically delivers better results.
How much do fractional IT roles cost?
Fractional IT leadership engagements typically range from $3,000 to $10,000 per month depending on the role and time commitment. This is a fraction of full-time salaries for these positions. You get the expertise you need at a price point that makes sense for mid-market companies.
Do you require long-term contracts?
Depends on the engagement type. Projects have defined end dates. Fractional roles and co-managed IT services are typically month-to-month or annual, with reasonable termination terms. We'd rather earn your continued business than lock you in.
Ready for a Strategic IT Partner?
The best IT partnerships start with honest conversation. Whether you need fractional leadership, co-managed services, or project-based consulting, we'll discuss your current setup, your team's strengths and gaps, and whether a partnership makes sense. No obligation, no pressure.