25+ Years of Experience

Fixed Service Pricing

24/7 Monitoring

2500+ Fully Managed Users

Third-Line Infrastructure Support for In-House IT Teams

For when your internal IT team needs senior infrastructure expertise behind them, without the cost of hiring it in-house.

Nexus Guardian Third-Line IT Support

Proactive Infrastructure Monitoring and Expertise, Built Around Your Team

Most businesses reach a point where their internal IT team handles day-to-day server and network management well, but the infrastructure foundations underneath are a different challenge entirely.

Servers, networking, storage, identity platforms and core Microsoft services demand a level of specialist expertise. When something goes wrong at that level, the impact is felt across the entire business.

Nexus Guardian Support is proactive third-line IT infrastructure management, delivered alongside your existing team. We own the foundations your business depends on, giving your internal team the time back to focus on users, while your business can rely on consistent, predictable performance.

Unlimited 3rd Line Service Desk Access
Direct access to senior infrastructure engineers for incident management, escalation and third-party liaison.
Infrastructure Monitoring and Remediation
24/7 proactive infrastructure monitoring across servers, networks and storage, with automated remediation and preventative maintenance before issues reach your users.
Vulnerability and Patch Management
Regular vulnerability scanning across your infrastructure estate, with comprehensive patch management for servers, network devices and core platforms.
Backup and Replication Management
Monitoring and management of backup and replication systems to ensure your data resilience strategy is tested, documented and performing as expected.
Firmware and System Updates
Proactive firmware and system updates across your infrastructure estate to maintain security, performance and vendor support compliance.
On-Site and Remote Support
Scheduled and emergency on-site visits as required, with remote support as standard. Available when and where your infrastructure needs us to keep operations running smoothly.
Dedicated Account Management
Swap ticket queues for a consistent, named point of contact for strategic IT support and guidance, issue escalation and long-term infrastructure planning.

Infrastructure Support for Your Business, Every Step of the Way

We work alongside your team to deliver hybrid and on-prem infrastructure support to protect performance, plan ahead and give you the visibility to make confident IT decisions.

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Strategic Planning and Forecasting

Support with IT budgeting, roadmaps, and alignment with business goals.

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Customer Portal Access

Easy access to tickets, documentation, and service history.

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Monthly Performance Reporting

Transparent insights into system health, ticket trends, and service metrics.

Nexus Guardian: The Partner You Can Trust with Your Infrastructure Foundations

Your business needs to have the utmost confidence in its third-line IT support service. When you entrust infrastructure support with Nexus, our security posture is as robust as our technical ability.

Every year, Nexus is externally audited to ISO 27001 for information security, embedding a security culture into our organisation that runs through every engagement we deliver, including Guardian infrastructure support. 

We hold ourselves to the highest standards in cyber security to provide certified Cyber Essentials Plus third-line IT support, keeping our systems secure and your business’s data and infrastructure protected. 

We make knowing how to choose the right IT support for your business simple. Choose Nexus Guardian for unlimited access to enterprise-grade security measures that help safeguard your business against cyber threats, support compliance with industry standards, and give you confidence in the partner managing your foundations.

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What Makes Guardian Different from Standard IT Support

Proactive, Not Reactive
We don’t wait for your team to raise a ticket. Guardian delivers continuous, proactive monitoring and standards-led maintenance, identifying and resolving issues before users are affected, offering a fundamentally different approach to traditional IT support.
Infrastructure Estate Assessment
At the start of every Guardian engagement, we assess your entire infrastructure estate and deliver a prioritised roadmap to keep it secure, efficient and aligned to best practice. You'll know exactly where you stand and what needs attention.
Seamless Third-Party Liaison
Our infrastructure support team takes full ownership of third-party relationships on your behalf. We work across ISPs, cloud providers, hardware vendors and line-of-business software suppliers, so your team never has to be the go-between.
Lifecycle and Contract Management
Our proactive infrastructure monitoring includes ongoing reviews of your contracted technology, flagging when products near end-of-life or contracts are due for renewal. We plan ahead to anticipate what’s coming, ensuring your technology evolves in line with your business needs.

Why Choose Us for Infrastructure Support Services?

Your internal IT team is good at what they do. Guardian support provides them with the senior infrastructure expertise, proactive monitoring, and strategic oversight they need to maximise performance without expanding headcount. Stay in control and ahead of the curve. 

Crown Commercial Service Supplier

Nexus has been awarded a place on the G-Cloud 14 framework, offering public sector organisations a streamlined, pre-approved way to access our Guardian infrastructure support.

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Our Premium Service Desk

We aim to fix as many faults as possible on first contact. But, when your internal team escalates an issue, they’ll be talking to specialists who already know your environment inside out, across second-line and time-served third-line engineers.

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A Flexible Approach

We complement your existing operations by creating a bespoke solution from our full spectrum of services. Across our entire IT infrastructure support service, we deliver a managed solution that works with you and for you. 

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No Surprises

We provide our clients with a full IT forecast for the duration of our relationship. Where possible, we forecast all costs for your infrastructure function, providing clarity when budgeting for the future.

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We’ll Be the Middleman

Nobody likes being the go-between. Beyond initial IT infrastructure consulting, we’ll deal with your suppliers and vendors, resolving technical infrastructure issues with them on your behalf.

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Contact Us

Let’s Chat About Your IT

Every business is different and so are its IT challenges.

Whether you’re exploring how to improve cybersecurity, strengthen backup and continuity, or get more from your Microsoft 365 environment, we’ll help you identify where to start.

Our consultants will take the time to understand your setup and share clear, practical recommendations — no jargon, no hard sell.

Simply complete the form and we’ll be in touch within 24 hours.
(Most suitable for organisations with 40+ IT users.)

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Proactive Infrastructure Care

Keep your servers, networks, and cloud environments stable, secure, and optimised without the overhead of an internal team.