One agreement. Three tiers. Every line item, in plain English.

Every synfo Managed IT plan sits on the same comprehensive foundation. Step up to add the Enhanced Security Suite or full vCIO advisory as your business scales.

3 tiers
21 services in every tier
12-month agreements
100% Australia-based engineers

Why we structured our agreements this way.

Every Australian business runs IT differently. The foundations don't. Patch management, monitoring, backups, anti-virus, vendor management. We bake all of that into every tier so even our smallest clients get a properly-engineered environment.

Above the foundation we layer two optional suites (Enhanced Security and vCIO) for organisations whose risk profile or strategic posture demands more. You're never paying for advisory you don't need; you're never missing the protections you do.

Pricing is fixed per seat per month. No surprise invoices, no hourly billing for break-fix work covered by your tier.

Pick the tier that fits the way you run IT.

Every tier is built on the same Managed IT foundation. Standard delivers proactive support. Premium layers in the Enhanced Security Suite. Enterprise adds full vCIO advisory.

Standard
Support focused
Ideal for growing teams · 5–25 seats

Everything you need to run secure, well-supported IT day-to-day. Fixed monthly cost, local engineers, no surprises.

Unlimited remote support12-month agreement

Key managed services
  • Network Operations Centre
  • Local service desk
  • 24/7 monitoring
  • Managed anti-virus
  • Cloud backups
  • Vendor management
  • Monthly reporting
Enterprise
Security & compliance focused
Comprehensive enterprise suite · 50+ seats

All of Premium plus a fully-fledged vCIO engagement: strategy, roadmap, budget, compliance & security alignment, BCP and audits.

Unlimited remote support12-month agreementvCIO retained

Everything in Premium, plus vCIO
  • Project strategy & best practice
  • Road-mapping & budgeting
  • Advanced reporting
  • Strategic business reviews
  • Compliance & security auditing
  • Disaster Recovery Plan & BCP
  • Network auditing & alignment
Alternative model
Hybrid MSA
For internal IT teams

A different shape of engagement. You keep day-to-day IT in-house. We provide triage support, project capacity and access to every specialist add-on as you need it.

L1 / L2 / L3 triagePay-as-you-growAll add-ons available

What's included
  • L1, L2 & L3 service-desk triage
  • On-demand professional services
  • Tailored service offering
  • Full access to specialist add-ons
Side-by-side

Full feature comparison.

Every line item across all four plans. Hover any row to highlight.

Feature StandardMSAS PremiumMSAP · ESS EnterpriseMSAE · vCIO HybridMSAH · Triage
Managed IT Foundation (MSAS)
Network Operations Centre (NOC)Optional
Local service deskOptional
24/7 monitoringOptional
Managed anti-virusOptional
Cloud backups & DR (BCDR)Optional
IT documentationOptional
Application whitelistingOptional
Self-healing automationOptional
Integrated threat managementOptional
Patch managementOptional
Software license compliance checkOptional
System auditing & assessmentsOptional
User policy enforcementOptional
Device management & updatesOptional
Security auditing (baseline)Optional
DNS & proxy securityOptional
Active documentationOptional
Standard operating environment (SOE)Optional
Standard operating procedures (SOP)Optional
Virtualisation (VMware / Hyper-V)Optional
Lifecycle managementOptional
Remote control & supportOptional
Monthly reportingOptional
Asset trackingOptional
Fixed-rate professional servicesOptional
Vendor managementOptional
Hardware & software procurementOptional
Enhanced Security Suite (MSAP · ESS)
Security Operations Centre (SOC)–Optional
Dark web monitoring–Optional
Security awareness training (SAT)–Optional
Anti-phishing–Optional
Conditional access policies (CAP)–Optional
DMARC monitoring–Optional
Strategic Alignment Suite (MSAE · vCIO)
Project strategy & best practice––Optional
Road-mapping & budgeting––Optional
Advanced reporting––Optional
Strategic business reviews (SBRs)––Optional
Compliance & GRC auditing & alignment––Optional
Security auditing & alignment––Optional
Disaster Recovery Plan (DRP) & BCP––Optional
Network auditing & alignment––Optional
Hybrid Triage Service (MSAH)
L1 / L2 / L3 service-desk triage–––
Professional services (on demand)–––
Tailored service offering–––
All add-ons available–––
Hybrid clients: anything's on the menu.

Hybrid MSA is a co-managed engagement: your internal team owns the day-to-day. Need any of the services above? Layer them on à la carte, or buy them through any of our specialist add-ons. Pay only for what you use.

Managed Add-ons

Specialist add-ons.

Per-user technology, deployed and managed by synfo. Each add-on is colour-coded for the tier we recommend you be in before layering it on.

Works with any plan Premium recommended Enterprise recommended

Email Signature Management

Centralised, branded signatures with on-brand compliance across the team.

Works with any plan Read more

Password & Documentation Vault

Secure credentials, runbooks and IT documentation for your team and ours.

Works with any plan Read more

Advanced Mail Filter

Inbound spam, malware and business-email-compromise protection at the gateway.

Works with any plan Read more

Advanced Patch Management

Third-party software patching across your fleet, with change control, maintenance windows and rollback plans.

Works with any plan Read more

Connectivity

Internet links, SD-WAN, site-to-site VPN and ISP procurement. Carrier-neutral design and management.

Works with any plan Read more

Unified Communications

Microsoft Teams calling, IVR, call flows and telephony migration. One platform for voice, video, chat and meetings.

Works with any plan Read more

Call Recording

Voice capture, transcription and retention for compliance and coaching.

Works with any plan Read more

Asset Tracking & Recovery

Device location, geofencing, lock and remote wipe for lost or stolen kit.

Works with any plan Read more

Workforce Analytics

Productivity insights and activity monitoring for distributed teams.

Premium recommended Read more

Managed ISMS

Information Security Management System. Aligned to ISO 27001, Essential 8 and SOC 2.

Enterprise required Read more

SASE / Zero Trust Access (ZTNA)

Identity-aware browser access to internal apps without the VPN sprawl.

Enterprise recommended Read more

Managed SIEM

Real-time log ingestion, alerting and 24/7 analytics across your estate.

Enterprise recommended Read more
Frequently asked

Questions buyers ask before they sign.

Straight answers on tiers, switching, onboarding and pricing. Anything you don't see here, just ask the team.

How do I choose between Standard, Premium and Enterprise?

Start with seat count. Standard is sized for 5–25, Premium for 25–50, Enterprise for 50+. Then think about your security and compliance posture. If your business handles regulated data (healthcare, finance, professional services), the Enhanced Security Suite in Premium is usually the right baseline. If you're being audited or need a roadmap to defend a security investment, Enterprise's vCIO is built for that conversation.

On a discovery call we'll walk through your environment and propose the right tier. There's no commitment.

Can I switch tiers if my needs change?

Yes. We'll review your plan together every quarter as part of the standard service reviews, and we can step up (or down) to match how your business is actually running. There's no "gotcha" lock-in. You only pay for what you're using each month.

What's the typical onboarding timeline?

For a 25-person business with reasonably tidy IT, a full onboarding usually runs 2–4 weeks. Week 1 we run a discovery and document your environment in our live documentation system. Week 2 we deploy monitoring, anti-virus and backup tooling and connect your tenancy. Week 3 we cut over support to our service desk and run a pilot. Week 4 we review and confirm baseline. Larger or more complex environments take longer. We'll give you a realistic plan up front.

Do you offer hybrid or custom plans?

Yes. The three tiers cover 90% of clients, but if you have an existing internal IT team, very specific compliance requirements, or a hybrid co-managed engagement in mind, we'll design a tailored plan. Talk to a synfo IT expert and we'll scope it together.

What's included in the 12-month agreement?

All recurring services in your tier (service desk, monitoring, anti-virus, backups, vendor management, security suite if applicable, vCIO advisory if applicable) for a fixed per-seat monthly price. Project work outside business-as-usual (migrations, new builds, major refits) is scoped and quoted separately at our fixed professional services rate.

What happens if my team size changes during the agreement?

Seat counts true-up monthly. Add a staffer mid-term and your next invoice reflects it; lose one and the same. There's no penalty for growth or contraction. The agreement is about the service level, not a minimum headcount commitment.

What's actually included in the foundation across all tiers?

21 services covering the Standard Operating Environment, virtualisation, lifecycle management, patch management, anti-virus, monitoring, network management, IT documentation, asset management, conditional access, application whitelisting, license compliance, system auditing, user policy enforcement, device management, fixed-rate professional services and active documentation. The full list is in the panel above the FAQ.

How does support work day-to-day?

Tickets go to our local Australian service desk via email, phone or our portal. Unlimited remote support is included in every tier, so you don't get billed per ticket. Site visits are scoped per engagement. Monthly reports show ticket volume, response times and resolution metrics so you can see what we're doing without having to ask.

Ready when you are

Talk to a synfo expert about the right tier for your business.

30-minute discovery call. No deck, no pitch. We'll look at how you run IT today and tell you, honestly, which tier fits and why.

Call us
1300 079 636
New enquiries
info@synfo.com.au
Office
4/8 Clay Drive, Doncaster VIC