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Network projects
October 6, 2026

ERate Equipment, Real Support: How to Avoid ‘Box on the Counter’ IT Support From IT Providers

ERate expects funded network gear to be installed, in use, and tracked for at least five years. See what real support looks like, through warranty and RMA.
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Managed IT
September 24, 2026

Protecting Institutional Knowledge: Documentation and Continuity for Montana Tech Teams

IT documentation for Montana school districts, so key knowledge does not leave with one tech. What is at risk and a starter list of docs to create.
Managed IT
September 15, 2026

When One Tech Can’t Do It All: Co-Managed IT Support for Montana K12 Schools

Co-managed IT for Montana schools pairs your local tech or teacher-tech with senior network engineers to reduce burnout and testing-day surprises.
Planning and budgets
September 1, 2026

From Wish List to Roadmap: Building a 3 Year IT Plan for Your Montana District

School technology plan for Montana districts. Turn a wish list into a one-page 3 year IT roadmap tied to real funding, risk, and simple metrics.
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Managed IT

Protecting Institutional Knowledge: Documentation and Continuity for Montana Tech Teams
When One Tech Can’t Do It All: Co-Managed IT Support for Montana K12 Schools
Is Managed IT a Fit for Your K12 Montana District? 5 Questions to Ask
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Planning and budgets

From Wish List to Roadmap: Building a 3 Year IT Plan for Your Montana District
How to Talk About Managed IT with Your Montana School Board
What Is MIBS Under ERate and When Should Montana School Districts Use It?
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Network projects

ERate Equipment, Real Support: How to Avoid ‘Box on the Counter’ IT Support From IT Providers
How Much Should a Montana School Expect to Spend on a Network Refresh Outside of ERate?
What Happens If Our Network Fails During State Testing, And How Do We Prevent It?
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Cybersecurity

The Top 5 Security Myths in K12 Montana Networks (That Your Firewall Alone Cannot Fix)
Clark County School District Cyberattack Breakdown and Your School's Safety
ROI of Cybersecurity: Proving the Value of Protection to Your School
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Compliance and student safety

K12 Montana IT and Safety on the Same Page
One Portal, Safer Students: Why Your District Needs Unified Web Filtering & Classroom Management
AI in the Classroom: How to Save Teacher Time Without Risking Student Data
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Phones and cameras

Is Your School Phone System Really 911 Ready?
Cloud vs Local Video Storage for K12: How Montana Schools Should Decide
7 Costly Mistakes Montana Schools Make With Phones, PA, and Alert Systems
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Case studies

Our projects from Montana schools.

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The ERate Advantage: Modernizing a School's Network Infrastructure

With ERate funds, the school now has fast, stable connections in every classroom and office, and staff can quickly find and fix network issues.

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Network projects

How One Montana University Transformed Its Network for Reliability

The new IT team now understands the root causes of its network problems and has a clear roadmap to fix them.
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Cybersecurity

No Plan, Growing Risks, and the High Cost of Uncertainty

The school now has a clear, actionable incident response plan, so it can react methodically to common attacks on K12 schools.
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Managed IT

Restoring Confidence: How One School Transformed Its IT Support Experience

Staff now get reliable, professional and courteous IT support, and tech issues are resolved quickly so they can focus on their work.

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