We speak manufacturing. From legacy CNC controllers to modern ERP systems, we keep production running with open source solutions that you actually own. No vendor lock-in. No surprise licensing fees.
Everything you need to keep your systems running, your data safe, and your people productive.
24/7 proactive monitoring of your servers, workstations, and network infrastructure. We identify and resolve issues before they impact your business.
Automated backups with verified restores. Your data is protected and recoverable, whether from accidental deletion or ransomware.
Real people who pick up the phone. We use Request Tracker with auto-escalation rules so nothing falls through the cracks. Remote fixes when possible, on-site when needed.
Multi-layered security including endpoint protection, email filtering, firewall management, and security awareness training.
Keep your systems secure and stable with automated patching for operating systems, applications, and firmware.
Microsoft 365 administration, cloud migrations, and hybrid infrastructure management tailored to your needs.
We lead with open source because you shouldn't rent your own infrastructure. But we're pragmatists, not zealots - our MCSE-certified engineers know Windows just as well as Linux. Right tool, right job.
Server, Active Directory, Azure, M365
Ubuntu, Debian, RHEL, Rocky Linux
PostgreSQL, MariaDB, SQL Server, Redis
OPNsense, Aruba, VLANs, Switching
WireGuard, Netbird, Nebula, IPsec
Docker, Podman, Kubernetes, LXC
Prometheus, Grafana, Zabbix, PRTG
Firewalls, EDR, SIEM, Compliance
Ansible, PowerShell, Terraform, Scripts
TrueNAS, IXsystems, Veeam, Restic
Proxmox, VMware, Hyper-V, KVM
Request Tracker, Mattermost, Nextcloud, Email
We've heard these from plant managers across New Hampshire and Vermont. Usually over coffee, usually with a sigh.
We can maintain and support your existing systems for less - or help you migrate to open source alternatives that you actually own.
We document everything. When we're done, you'll have a complete picture of your infrastructure - no more tribal knowledge.
Legacy gear is our specialty. We'll keep it running, secure it properly, and plan a realistic migration path when you're ready.
We'll untangle it, document it, segment it properly, and make sure your OT and IT networks play nice without compromising security.
We'll audit what you're actually using and find open source alternatives where it makes sense. Keep your money for things that matter.
We've worked in logistics and industrial automation. We know what it means when production stops. That's why we focus exclusively on manufacturers.
When production stops, the clock starts. Every minute of downtime has a dollar value - and we've sat in enough plant managers' offices to know exactly how painful that math gets.
That's why we focus exclusively on manufacturers. We know the challenges: legacy equipment that can't be replaced, industrial networks that evolved organically, and systems that have to work even when they're older than some of your employees.
We've seen what doesn't work in this industry. Here's what we do instead.
You're not going to find a "Request Quote" button that sends you into a sales funnel. Here's what our clients actually pay:
Includes monitoring, maintenance, help desk, and standard support. Projects and major changes quoted separately. No contracts longer than month-to-month required.
50+ years combined experience across logistics, industrial automation, and IT infrastructure. MCSE certifications. Deep expertise in Windows and Linux. We started Makers-IT because we kept seeing the same story: manufacturers getting burned by IT companies that didn't understand their world.
Most IT companies don't get that you can't just "restart it" when a machine is mid-cycle. They don't understand legacy systems that still run production. They definitely don't get why you're running Windows XP on that CNC controller - or why you can't just upgrade it.
We do. We've been in those plants, worked on those systems, sat through those production meetings. That's why we only work with manufacturers.
Let's talk about your infrastructure. We'll tell you what we'd actually do - and what we wouldn't.
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35 Connecticut Riverbend Place
Claremont, NH 03743
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After-hours: Production emergencies answered 24/7