Microsoft partner · Toronto, ON

Enterprise IT management,
built in Canada
delivered globally.

techlabs® is a Toronto-based Managed IT Service Provider and consulting firm — delivering Endpoint Management, Cloud Operations & Migrations, Cybersecurity, AI Automation & Business Solutions, and Office Buildouts & Relocations for organizations across Canada.

IT health · production all systems healthy
Patch compliance
99.2%
Security updates
100%
devices current
Patches deployed
88
this month
Avg. remediation
4.2h
↓ from 38h
Recent activityCategoryStatus
KB5094126 · Win 11 25H2 Jun 2026Patch mgmt12,431 devices
Suspicious PowerShell execution blockedDefender · EndpointContained
C-Suite device compromise · CFO MacBook · 2 live sessions at riskDefender · IdentityIsolated
Phishing email blocked · 14 recipientsDefender · Office 365Blocked
Lateral movement attempt detectedDefender · XDRRemediated
Security posture
Secure score: 94 / 100↑ 31 pts since techlabs onboarded
AI remediation
318 vulnerabilities auto-patchedNo user disruption · 4.2h avg
Our team has delivered projects for
DentonsGlobal Law Firm
EnbridgeOil & Gas
TD Canada TrustBanking & Finance
LifeLabsHealthcare Diagnostics
Government of OntarioPublic Sector
Fraser & Co.Real Estate
RBC Royal BankBanking & Finance
SoftchoiceTechnology Solutions
BrookfieldProperty Management
TCSIT Consulting
Shear BrillianceBarber Shops
Partnerships

Certified with Microsoft. Backed by the channel's best.

Our partnerships mean direct licensing, faster procurement and vendor escalation when it counts, whether we're delivering a project or running your IT day to day.

MicrosoftMember

Microsoft AI Cloud Partner Program

Licensing, deployment and support across Microsoft 365, Azure, Intune, Entra, Defender and Copilot, backed by Microsoft partner resources and escalation paths.

  • Modern Work
  • Security
  • Azure
  • AI & Copilot
Cloud distribution

Microsoft CSP licensing and a curated SaaS marketplace, with consolidated monthly billing.

Global distribution

Hardware, software and cloud from leading vendors, at enterprise pricing and scale.

Woodbridge, ON

Canadian IT hardware and supply partner for fast local sourcing and fulfilment.

Services

One team for your entire IT stack.

Modernize your infrastructure. Secure your environment. Simplify your IT. Fully managed, co-managed alongside your internal team, or project by project — one team accountable.

Cloud & Infrastructure

Your servers and cloud, running and resilient.

We design, migrate, and operate your full infrastructure layer — on-premises servers, cloud VMs, storage, and virtualization. Whether you're consolidating to a single cloud or managing a hybrid environment across Azure, AWS, and GCP, we right-size and optimize every layer so you're not paying for capacity you don't need and never scrambling when something fails.

  • Cloud migrations — lift-and-shift or full re-architecture
  • On-premises and hybrid server management and monitoring
  • Storage, virtualization, and hypervisor management (VMware, Hyper-V, Nutanix)
  • Backup and disaster recovery with tested, documented runbooks
  • Cloud cost optimization (FinOps): rightsizing, reservations and licence reviews
Cloud & productivity
Microsoft 365Microsoft 365
AzureAzure
AWSAWS
Google CloudGoogle Cloud
Virtualization
Hyper-VHyper-V
VMwareVMware
Nutanix
ProxmoxProxmox
CitrixCitrix DaaS
Backup & recovery
Azure BackupAzure Backup
Veeam
AcronisAcronis
Any cloudAzure, AWS, Google Cloud or on-premises. We design around your workloads and budget, not a vendor's sales target.
RecoverableBackups are tested on a schedule and restores are documented step by step, so recovery is a plan rather than a scramble.
Patched & watchedServers and hypervisors are monitored and patched within agreed maintenance windows, so issues get caught before users notice.

Tap a service to explore what we do and the platforms we support.

Cloud & InfrastructureServers & platforms
Cloud & Infrastructure

Your servers and cloud, running and resilient.

We design, migrate, and operate your full infrastructure layer — on-premises servers, cloud VMs, storage, and virtualization. Whether you're consolidating to a single cloud or managing a hybrid environment across Azure, AWS, and GCP, we right-size and optimize every layer so you're not paying for capacity you don't need and never scrambling when something fails.

  • Cloud migrations — lift-and-shift or full re-architecture
  • On-premises and hybrid server management and monitoring
  • Storage, virtualization, and hypervisor management (VMware, Hyper-V, Nutanix)
  • Backup and disaster recovery with tested, documented runbooks
  • Cloud cost optimization (FinOps): rightsizing, reservations and licence reviews
Cloud & productivity
Microsoft 365Microsoft 365
AzureAzure
AWSAWS
Google CloudGoogle Cloud
Virtualization
Hyper-VHyper-V
VMwareVMware
Nutanix
ProxmoxProxmox
CitrixCitrix DaaS
Backup & recovery
Azure BackupAzure Backup
Veeam
AcronisAcronis
Any cloudAzure, AWS, Google Cloud or on-premises. We design around your workloads and budget, not a vendor's sales target.
RecoverableBackups are tested on a schedule and restores are documented step by step, so recovery is a plan rather than a scramble.
Patched & watchedServers and hypervisors are monitored and patched within agreed maintenance windows, so issues get caught before users notice.
Endpoint & Device ManagementWindows · Mac · mobile · VDI
Endpoint & Device Management

Every device set up, secured, and kept up to date.

We manage the full device fleet your team actually works on — Windows desktops and laptops, Macs, iOS and Android phones and tablets, and virtual desktops for contractors and offshore staff. New hires are productive on day one and every device stays patched and compliant.

  • Windows — Intune, Autopilot, and Group Policy management
  • Mac, iOS, and iPadOS — Apple Business Manager and MDM enrollment
  • Mobile devices — Android Enterprise and BYOD containerization
  • Virtual desktops — Azure Virtual Desktop, Windows 365, and Citrix
Platforms
WindowsWindows
AppleApple
AndroidAndroid
Device management
IntuneIntune
ConfigMgrConfigMgr
JamfJamf
KandjiKandji
Patching & RMMWindows OS & 3rd-party patching, remote monitoring & management
Patch My PCPatch My PC
RecastRight Click Tools
NinjaOneNinjaOne
Virtual desktops
AVDAVD
Windows 365Windows 365
NerdioNerdio
CitrixCitrix
OmnissaOmnissa
Zero-touchDevices ship straight to the user and configure themselves at first sign-in, with apps, policies and security in place. No imaging, no IT hands.
OS + 3rd-partyWindows updates and apps like Chrome, Zoom and Adobe are packaged, tested and patched automatically, closing security gaps before attackers can use them.
Every platformWindows, Mac, iOS, Android and virtual desktops, all managed by one team that knows each platform inside out. One partner instead of a different vendor for every device.
CybersecurityVMDR · EDR · MDR · Compliance
Cybersecurity

Find the weak spots before someone else does.

We layer detection, response, and prevention across every surface — endpoints, identity, network, and the physical office — then test it like an attacker would and hand you a prioritized fix list in plain English. We help organizations work toward ISO 27001 compliance by identifying gaps, implementing security controls and preparing the documentation and evidence needed for audit readiness.

  • Managed detection and response across endpoints and identity
  • Penetration testing with plain-English, prioritized fix lists
  • Vulnerability management: continuous scanning, risk-based prioritization and tracked remediation
  • Network, firewall, and device hardening
  • Phishing simulations and staff security awareness training
  • Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA) with Entra Global Secure Access, Zscaler or Cloudflare to replace legacy VPNs
  • Conditional Access and passwordless sign-in so only trusted users and devices get in
  • Data loss prevention, sensitivity labels and compliance with Microsoft Purview
  • ISO 27001 compliance support — gap assessments, risk treatment, security controls, policies and audit-readiness evidence
Threat detection & response
DefenderDefender
SentinelMicrosoft Sentinel
CrowdStrikeCrowdStrike
SentinelOneSentinelOne
HuntressHuntress
Identity
Entra IDEntra ID
OktaOkta
Data protection
PurviewPurview
Vulnerability management
TenableTenable Nessus
Qualys
Network security, SASE & ZTNA
Fortinet
Palo Alto
Global Secure AccessEntra Global Secure Access
ZscalerZscaler
Cloudflare
Cisco
Ubiquiti
Layered defenceEndpoint, identity, email and network protection work together, so one missed alert doesn't become a breach.
24/7 SOC optionRound-the-clock threat monitoring and response through our managed SOC partner, for clients who need it.
Fix-firstEvery assessment ends with a prioritized fix list in plain English, and we can carry out the fixes ourselves.
Identity & AccessSSO · MFA · PAM
Identity & Access

The right people in, everyone else out.

Single sign-on, phishing-resistant MFA, and joiner-mover-leaver automation across your whole app estate — plus privileged access management so admin credentials aren't sitting in a spreadsheet.

  • Single sign-on and conditional access across cloud and legacy apps
  • Phishing-resistant MFA and passwordless rollout
  • Automated joiner, mover, and leaver provisioning
  • Privileged access management and credential vaulting
Directory & SSO
Microsoft 365Microsoft 365
Entra IDEntra ID
OktaOkta
GoogleGoogle
AWS IAM
OracleOracle
Privileged access
CyberArkCyberArk
IdiraIdira
Phishing-resistant MFAPasskeys, FIDO2 keys and Conditional Access lock out stolen passwords without slowing staff down.
Least privilegeAdmin rights are granted just in time and expire automatically, so standing access can't be abused.
Clean joiners & leaversAccounts are created and removed automatically from HR, with a full audit trail for compliance reviews.
AI AutomationAI agents · Process automation
AI Automation

Put the repetitive work on Autopilot.

We build practical AI tools on whichever model fits the job — answering common IT questions, routing requests, drafting documents, and cutting the busy work out of your team's day.

  • Helpdesk assistants that resolve the routine questions
  • Workflow automation with Power Automate and Logic Apps
  • Custom copilots and agents built on Microsoft Foundry, OpenAI, or Claude
  • Built securely in your own tenant — your data stays yours
  • Copilot Studio agents with AI governance and data security built in
Models & copilots
M365 CopilotM365 Copilot
OpenAIOpenAI
AnthropicAnthropic
GitHub CopilotGitHub Copilot
Automation & integration
Power AutomatePower Automate
Logic AppsLogic Apps
n8n
UiPath
ZapierZapier
VS CodeVS Code
Your tenantAgents run inside your own Microsoft environment with permissions you set. Your data never trains someone else's model.
Human-approvedAgents report and recommend; anything that changes a device, user or server waits for sign-off from your team.
Right modelCopilot, OpenAI, Claude or Microsoft Foundry, chosen per task for accuracy and cost, not locked to one vendor.
Office Moves & CablingRelocation services
Office Moves & Cabling

From a ten-desk office to a full data centre, moved and wired right.

Physical infrastructure for businesses of every size. We handle office moves and build-outs, data centre migrations, and on-site support for the hardware your business runs on, all planned, tested, labelled and documented.

  • Office relocations and fit-outs, ready to work on move-in day
  • Ethernet and fibre cabling, certified, labelled and documented
  • Server room, rack, power/UPS and network build-outs
  • Wi-Fi site surveys and design so there are no dead zones
  • Data centre relocations and migrations: inventory, de-rack, secure transport, re-rack and test
  • Data centre remote hands: cable traces, reboots, hardware swaps and crash-cart console access in an emergency
  • Access control, security cameras and alarm integration for offices and server rooms
  • Environmental monitoring for temperature, humidity, power and water leaks
Networking
Cisco
Ubiquiti
Fortinet
Palo Alto
Server room & data centre
VMwareVMware
Nutanix
Azure LocalAzure Local
Move-in readyNetwork, Wi-Fi, phones and desks are installed and tested before staff arrive, so day one is a normal workday.
Planned migrationsServers are inventoried, labelled, moved and re-racked in an agreed window, with a tested rollback plan if anything fails.
Hands on siteWhen a server won't come back remotely, we're at the rack with a crash cart to trace, reseat, swap or console in.
Trending projects

What leading IT teams are tackling right now.

The modernization projects organizations are prioritizing today: what each one replaces and what it gets you. Not sure where to start? Book a free Cloud, Endpoint or Security assessment.

Copilot & AI agentsReplacesManual reporting and repetitive adminRoll out Microsoft 365 Copilot and build agents in Copilot Studio and Microsoft Foundry, with permissions and data governance sorted first.Talk to us Zero Trust & passwordlessReplacesPasswords, SMS codes and blanket admin rightsConditional Access, passkeys and just-in-time admin (PIM) stop stolen credentials from becoming a breach.Talk to us SASE / VPN replacementReplacesLegacy VPNs and backhauled trafficIdentity-aware access with Entra Global Secure Access, Zscaler or Cloudflare. Faster for users, smaller attack surface.Talk to us SCCM → Intune migrationReplacesOn-prem servers, imaging and VPN-dependent patchingCo-management to cloud-native Intune and Autopilot, so devices are managed and patched from anywhere.Talk to us VMware modernizationReplacesRising VMware licensing costsAssess Hyper-V, Nutanix AHV, Azure Local and Proxmox against your workloads, then migrate with a tested plan.Talk to us Citrix → AVD / Windows 365ReplacesComplex, costly VDI farmsMove to Microsoft's cloud desktops, managed with Nerdio, for simpler operations and lower licensing.Talk to us Ransomware-ready backupReplacesUntested backups and hopeImmutable Veeam, Acronis or Azure Backup copies with scheduled restore tests and a written recovery plan.Talk to us Cloud cost optimizationReplacesOverprovisioned VMs and unused licencesFinOps reviews that rightsize, reserve and clean up Azure and Microsoft 365 spend, then keep it in check.Talk to us Data governance with PurviewReplacesUncontrolled sharing and audit scramblesSensitivity labels, DLP and retention policies that protect data and make compliance reviews routine.Talk to us
AI Automation

Put the busy work on Autopilot.

We build AI agents in Microsoft Foundry, connected to Intune, Azure and Microsoft Graph inside your own tenant. They report on your environment and carry out approved tasks, with permissions you control and a person signing off on anything risky.

  • Intune fleet insightsAsk "which devices failed compliance this week, and why?" and get a live answer from Intune and Graph, not last month's export.
  • Patch orchestrationChecks Windows Update rings and Azure Update Manager, flags failed or pending patches across workstations and Arc-connected servers, and reschedules them inside your maintenance windows.
  • Self-healing endpointsSpots common faults like full disks, stalled OneDrive sync or outdated Defender signatures, and runs pre-approved Intune remediation scripts.
  • Alert triageCorrelates Defender, Sentinel and Azure Monitor alerts into one plain-English summary of what actually needs attention.
  • Automated reportingWeekly patch, device-health, licence and security-posture reports for IT and leadership, delivered to Teams or email.
  • Helpdesk & onboarding agentHandles routine requests and access changes, sets up new hires and removes leavers, with a full audit trail.
techlabs® ops agentMicrosoft Foundry · your tenant
AR
Which servers failed last night's patch run, and which Toronto laptops are still behind?
4 of 62 Arc-connected servers failed: 3 are waiting on a reboot, and SQL-02 ran out of disk space. 318 Toronto laptops are missing this month's cumulative update.
I've cleared temp files on SQL-02. Want me to queue the reboots for tonight's window and push the laptop update over the next 3 evenings?
Approved by A. Rahman · CHG-30418 created
How we work

One process for everything we do.

Whether it's a one-off project, a technician working alongside your team, or fully managed IT, every engagement follows the same organized approach, built to improve things without disrupting your day-to-day operations.

Assess

We learn how your business and team actually work: what you're running, where the friction is, and what's worth keeping. Whether it's a project, ongoing operations or fully managed IT, it starts with listening.

Plan

Together we agree on priorities, scope and how we'll work: a defined project, a dedicated technician embedded in your team, or managed services. Clear owners, clear timelines, no surprises.

Deliver

Every change goes through ITIL-aligned change management: planned, reviewed, tested, scheduled outside business hours and backed by a rollback plan. Work happens quietly in the background, so operations never notice.

Support

We work like part of your team. Regular working sessions, not formal status calls, to pick up tasks, spot what we can simplify or automate, and keep improving without constant hand-holding.

FAQ

Questions we get on the first call.

It depends on how you work with us. Managed clients get priority response during business hours, with critical issues like a downed server or locked-out executive escalated immediately. Clients on our managed security plan also get 24/7 threat monitoring and response through our SOC partner. If you'd rather have a dedicated technician embedded with your team, or prefer to engage us hourly as needs come up, we can do that too. The goal is to keep you moving — and to set things up so your team can act quickly without having to wait on us.
Either model works. Many clients have us run everything end-to-end; others keep an internal team and bring us in for specialist work — security, cloud migrations, office moves, or AI projects. When we work alongside your team, we work side by side: planning projects together so every system design fits how your business actually runs, and delivering what you need rather than what's easiest for us. We document everything we touch so there's no knowledge locked inside our heads.
It depends on what you need. For managed services, we audit your environment, document what you have, align policies and access, then take over day-to-day support in planned steps, usually within a few weeks. For a project, we start with a scoping session and a written plan with milestones before any work begins. If we're providing a technician to work with your team, they join your tools and meetings and get productive quickly, picking up tasks from day one. Whatever the model, nothing changes in production without a reviewed plan.
You work with experienced people who know your environment, not a tier-1 helpdesk that escalates endlessly. Whether it's a project, embedded support or managed services, you get a named lead, direct access over Teams, and a team that treats your goals as their own. We're equipped for enterprise complexity and flexible enough to fit how you already work.
However you engage us, security is built into the work. As part of managed services we run layered protection across endpoints, identity, email and network, with optional 24/7 monitoring through our SOC partner. As a project, we can assess your posture, run penetration tests, harden systems or roll out tools like Defender, Entra ID and MFA. For regulated industries we help align to frameworks like SOC 2, ISO 27001, PIPEDA and NIST.
Yours, always. We work inside your own tenant and accounts with the access you grant — nothing is migrated to us. If you ever leave, you leave with everything intact. That includes any AI automations or Power Automate workflows we build for you.
It depends on how you work with us. Managed services are a predictable monthly fee with flexible terms, because we'd rather earn your business than lock you in. Projects like migrations, deployments or office and data centre moves are scoped up front as a fixed-fee statement of work. Embedded technicians and ad-hoc support can be billed hourly or as a block of hours. Many clients combine models, and we'll help you choose what fits.
Yes, as a one-off project or as part of ongoing support. We build with the models that fit the job: Microsoft Copilot, Microsoft Foundry, OpenAI and Claude, plus automation tools like Power Automate. That might be an agent that reports on Intune compliance and patching, a helpdesk assistant, or a workflow that removes repetitive admin from your team. Everything runs in your own tenant, and we scope it around real outcomes, not buzzwords.
No hard minimum. We work with organizations from a handful of staff to thousands of devices across multiple sites. If you've outgrown 'the one person who's good with computers' or are scaling fast, we're built for that.
All the major ones: Windows, macOS, iOS and Android; Intune, ConfigMgr, Jamf and Kandji; Microsoft 365, Azure, AWS and Google Cloud; Hyper-V, VMware, Nutanix and Proxmox; and networking from Cisco, Palo Alto, Fortinet and Ubiquiti. We're vendor-neutral. We'll work with what you have, or help you choose and migrate to something better.

Looking for an IT partner who just gets it done?

Whether you need fully managed IT or support for a specific project, we work with the systems you already have — or help you migrate and upgrade to new ones. We're vendor-neutral: we'll back the technology decisions you've made, or help you make the right ones, with no pressure toward any provider. Start with a free 30-minute consultation.

  • We reply within one business day
  • No sales scripts, no obligation
  • You speak to an engineer, not a call centre
Toronto, Ontario · serving clients globally

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