Complete IT Solutions. Unmatched Support.

Your trusted partner for cybersecurity, cloud, and managed IT — built around your business.

Expert IT support when you need it most.

Since 1999, Essential IT has delivered trusted, end-to-end technology services to businesses across Christchurch and the wider Canterbury region.

Our experienced team supports clients in a wide range of industries — including manufacturing, retail, healthcare, finance, and legal — providing the technical expertise, practical support, and reliable hardware they need to operate at peak performance.

We’re passionate about what we do and proud to deliver critical IT support with genuine care, reliability, and transparency. We understand how essential efficient systems are in today’s business environment, and we go the extra mile to ensure our clients can focus on what they do best — while we take care of their technology.

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Cyber Security & Compliance

Safeguard your systems. Secure your business.

Our advanced cybersecurity solutions protect against unauthorized access, ransomware, spam, and malware—ensuring only the right people have access to your network and critical data. Stay compliant and secure with confidence.

Difficulty aligning to cyber insurance requirements? We’ve got you covered.

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Your Business IT, Handled.

All-in Support. Zero Surprises.

We become your IT department — handling everything from day-to-day support to proactive system monitoring, maintenance, and troubleshooting.
Our fixed-price support plans make budgeting easy, while our expert team ensures your business tech runs smoothly, securely, and without disruption.

No more juggling providers or stressing over downtime — just reliable IT that works, every day.

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Technology Planning & Consultation

Maximize the value of every IT decision.

We work closely with you to design IT systems and strategies that align with your business goals — helping you get the most out of your existing technology while planning for future growth.
Our solutions are built to scale, adapt, and support your evolving needs — ensuring your IT remains an asset, not an obstacle.

Need help with your IT? Let’s talk. Book a free 15-minute call with one of our specialists — no pressure, just real answers.

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Cloud Computing & Hosting

Flexible, secure, and built to scale with your business.

We deliver a full range of cloud computing and hosted server solutions, tailored to the unique needs of each client.
Whether you need private hosting, hybrid infrastructure, or public cloud integration, our services are designed to improve reliability, increase flexibility, and reduce overheads — all while ensuring your data is secure and accessible.
From day-to-day operations to long-term growth, we build cloud environments that work the way you do.

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Disaster Recovery

Reliable backup. Rapid recovery. True peace of mind.

Sleep easy knowing your critical data, systems, and cloud environments are protected.
We provide robust disaster recovery and backup solutions — including on-premise and cloud-hosted options — to ensure fast, secure restoration of servers, files, emails, and databases when it matters most.

Whether you're preparing for outages, cyber threats, or human error, we help keep your business resilient and operational.

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Procurement

Smart sourcing. Right tech. No guesswork.

We take the hassle out of IT procurement — sourcing the right technology at the right price.
With trusted vendor partnerships and expert guidance, we ensure you get secure, scalable solutions that align with your business goals.

From hardware to licensing and everything in between, we deliver what you need, when you need it — without the guesswork.

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