Cost reduction roadmap
Identify wasted compute, storage, stale workloads, and migration paths that reduce VMware operating cost without destabilizing production.
Chicago MSP • VMware • Microsoft 365 • Infrastructure Automation
Chicago Managed IT, VMware & Infrastructure Experts
Reduce VMware Costs. Secure Microsoft 365. Eliminate Manual IT Operations.
- Chicago + remote support
- Automation-first operations
- Security and backup focused
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VMware Cost, Hygiene & Automation
Production-ready VMware automation, reporting, and cleanup for real business environments.
RNS helps VMware-heavy organizations reduce operational drag, control cost pressure, and replace manual vCenter work with documented, repeatable automation.
What the assessment reviews
- Multi-vCenter inventory and reporting gaps
- Snapshot sprawl, stale VMs, and cleanup opportunities
- VMTools, GuestStore, and guest operations readiness
- Cluster health, capacity pressure, and right-sizing
- Backup coverage, restore confidence, and DR risks
- Automation blueprints for recurring manual operations
Operational evidence
Create reporting for vCenter inventory, snapshot lifecycle, VMTools status, and backup readiness so decisions are based on evidence.
Automation-first operations
Turn recurring tasks into repeatable runbooks and scripts that improve consistency across VMware, Microsoft 365, backup, and network operations.
Who We Help
Built for organizations that need senior infrastructure judgment without enterprise overhead.
Healthcare teams
HIPAA-aligned infrastructure operations, backup validation, Microsoft 365 controls, and uptime-focused support.
Automotive dealerships
Reliable networks, vendor coordination, Microsoft 365 hardening, endpoint operations, and disaster recovery readiness.
VMware-heavy businesses
vCenter health, licensing pressure, migration planning, automation runbooks, multi-vCenter reporting, and operational cleanup.
Managed IT Services
Recurring IT operations with project-level infrastructure expertise.
Managed IT Services
Monitoring, patching, documentation, vendor coordination, user support, and monthly operational reviews.
VMware & Virtualization
Cost reduction, right-sizing, cluster health, snapshot governance, multi-vCenter reporting, GuestStore readiness, automation runbooks, and migration planning.
Microsoft 365 Management
Identity, MFA, Conditional Access, Exchange, Teams, SharePoint, endpoint policies, and secure collaboration.
Network Engineering
Firewall, switching, wireless, segmentation, remote access, site connectivity, and documentation cleanup.
Cybersecurity
Security baselines, access control, endpoint protection, email security, logging, and risk remediation.
Backup & Disaster Recovery
Backup coverage reviews, restore testing, ransomware recovery planning, and continuity playbooks.
Managed IT Operating Model
What recurring MSP support should include.
Modern MSP buyers compare providers on clarity, proof, security maturity, and the ability to explain exactly what happens after the first call. This section makes the offer easier to understand before a prospect reaches out.
Discover & Document
Inventory users, devices, Microsoft 365, VMware, backups, network gear, vendors, risks, and recurring manual work.
Stabilize & Secure
Close urgent gaps around access, patching, backups, MFA, endpoint protection, DNS/email security, and firewall exposure.
Automate & Standardize
Turn repeated tickets, VMware checks, Microsoft 365 tasks, and backup validation into consistent runbooks and reports.
Review & Roadmap
Use monthly priorities to reduce risk, improve uptime, plan refreshes, and keep IT aligned with business goals.
Security-First Managed IT
Security, backup, and operational visibility built into the MSP relationship.
Prospects expect more than help desk support. RNS positions IT operations around risk reduction, restore confidence, identity control, and evidence-based reporting.
HardenMFA, Conditional Access, patching, firewall and endpoint baselines.
ProtectEmail security, endpoint protection, backup coverage, access controls.
DetectMonitoring, alerts, reporting, snapshot and capacity checks.
RecoverRestore testing, DR priorities, vendor coordination, recovery playbooks.
AutomateRepeatable scripts, runbooks, and monthly evidence for recurring operations.
Low-Friction Lead Offers
Start with one focused review, not a long sales cycle.
Choose the assessment that matches the current pain. Each review creates a prioritized action list that can become a recurring MSP roadmap.
Free Infrastructure Review
VMware, Microsoft 365, backups, network risks, documentation, and manual operations.
Request reviewFree VMware Cost Assessment
Snapshots, stale VMs, capacity pressure, multi-vCenter visibility, automation opportunities, and migration paths.
Book VMware auditMicrosoft 365 Security Baseline
MFA, Conditional Access, mailbox controls, external sharing, endpoint policies, and identity risk.
Review Microsoft 365What You Receive
A useful review should produce decisions, not just a sales call.
Prospects need to know what happens after they submit the form. RNS turns the first review into a concrete technical snapshot and action plan.
Risk snapshot
Plain-English summary of the most important infrastructure, security, backup, and VMware risks.
Priority roadmap
Immediate fixes, 30-day stabilization items, and longer-term modernization or migration options.
Cost opportunities
VMware waste, stale workloads, over-provisioning, unused licenses, and avoidable manual operations.
Control checklist
MFA, Conditional Access, backup coverage, restore confidence, patching, endpoint, and documentation gaps.
MSP fit plan
A recommendation for project-only help, co-managed IT, or recurring managed IT support.
Co-Managed IT
Support your internal team without replacing them.
Many organizations already have a capable IT person or small team. RNS can fill the senior architecture, VMware, Microsoft 365, backup validation, and automation gaps that are difficult to cover day to day.
Best fit when you need:
- Escalation support for VMware, Microsoft 365, networks, and backup issues
- Monthly technical planning without adding a full-time senior architect
- Runbooks and automation for recurring tasks
- Security and backup evidence for leadership or compliance conversations
- Project delivery while your internal team keeps users supported
Monthly MSP Deliverables
Make recurring support visible and measurable.
High-converting MSP websites explain the recurring value. These deliverables help prospects see what ongoing support looks like after the first assessment.
Infrastructure healthVMware, Microsoft 365, network, endpoint, backup, and documentation review points.
Security prioritiesMFA, Conditional Access, patching, endpoint protection, email security, and access cleanup.
Backup confidenceCoverage checks, restore readiness, ransomware recovery planning, and business continuity gaps.
Automation backlogManual tasks ranked for scripting, runbooks, reporting, and operational standardization.
Roadmap meetingMonthly priorities tied to risk, cost, uptime, refresh cycles, and business impact.
Chicago + Remote Coverage
Local relationship, remote-first support, and project delivery across Chicagoland.
RNS supports Chicago businesses and nearby suburbs with remote operations, on-site coordination, vendor management, and infrastructure consulting.
ChicagoEvanstonSkokieOak ParkNorthbrookSchaumburgNapervilleOak BrookOrland ParkGreater Chicagoland
Common Buyer Questions
Questions prospects usually ask before choosing an MSP.
Do you provide both remote and onsite support?
Yes. RNS is Chicago-based and can support clients remotely while coordinating onsite work when the environment requires hands-on network, server, or vendor support.
Can you support VMware environments without replacing everything?
Yes. The first step is usually a VMware cost, hygiene, and automation review that identifies snapshot sprawl, stale workloads, capacity pressure, backup gaps, and migration options.
Do you manage Microsoft 365 security?
Yes. RNS can review MFA, Conditional Access, Exchange, Teams, SharePoint, endpoint policy alignment, mailbox controls, and user access risk.
Can this become recurring MSP support?
Yes. The assessments are designed to turn into monthly priorities for monitoring, patching, security, backup validation, automation, documentation, and infrastructure planning.
Why Clients Stay With Us
Less manual work. Clearer accountability. Better infrastructure decisions.
- Senior-level architecture and engineering experience
- Automation-first remediation instead of repetitive ticket handling
- Practical security controls for real business operations
- Clear monthly priorities tied to risk, cost, and uptime
- Chicago-based relationship with remote delivery available
Operational outcomes to pursue
- VMware cost pressure
- Identify waste, right-size workloads, reduce snapshot sprawl, and plan migration paths.
- Microsoft 365 risk
- Tighten identity, email, data, and endpoint controls.
- Manual IT operations
- Replace recurring manual tasks with documented runbooks.
Client Proof
Trusted by Chicagoland organizations for responsive IT support and infrastructure operations.
RNS supports dealerships, automotive groups, and business clients with reliable networks, responsive support, and practical infrastructure guidance.
Grossinger Automotive Group
Jennings Chevrolet & Volkswagen
Sherman Dodge
Castle Honda
LabelMaster
Perillo Auto Group
Jeannine Roesch Volkswagen
Chicago Business IT
“Any time we have an issue, RNS works relentlessly to get us back online and up to full productivity. Their technicians are responsive in real-time and are always courteous.”
“With RNS monitoring our environment 24×7, we don’t have to worry about it.”
Start with a free infrastructure review.
Get a prioritized plan for VMware cost, Microsoft 365 security, network reliability, backups, and automation opportunities.
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