Metro Detroit's economy still runs on manufacturing, but its IT needs have changed dramatically. Automotive OEMs and Tier 1 and Tier 2 suppliers connect plant-floor systems to cloud platforms, defense suppliers must meet CMMC requirements, and healthcare, legal and financial firms across Oakland, Macomb and Wayne counties face constant phishing and ransomware attempts. Managed IT services give these organizations access to security and infrastructure expertise that is hard to hire in-house.
The ten providers below are based throughout the metro area: Coretek Services in Farmington Hills, Vision Computer Solutions in Northville, Centaris in Sterling Heights, Big Water Tech in Southfield, KML Computer Services in Novi, Xpert Technologies in Troy, GRIT Technologies in Clinton Township, Auxiom in Rochester and STACK Cybersecurity in Livonia, among others.
Headquartered at 34900 Grand River Ave in Farmington Hills, Coretek Services is one of the Detroit metropolitan area's largest independent information technology firms, serving clients across Southeast Michigan and…
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Vision Computer Solutions has been providing technology services to small and medium-sized businesses in Southeast Michigan since 1995, operating from its Northville office at 455 East Cady Street…
Centaris, formerly known as the Center for Computer Resources, has served the Great Lakes region for more than four decades from its headquarters at 36333 Mound Road, Suite C in Sterling Heights…
Huntington Technology, Inc. is a managed IT services provider headquartered in the Detroit metro area, with offices in Southfield, Michigan and East Windsor, Connecticut, serving small and…
Big Water Tech, also known as Big Water Technologies, is a Southfield-based managed IT services firm serving businesses across Metro Detroit and Michigan since 2010. Led by CEO John…
KML Computer Services is a managed IT services provider based in Novi, Michigan, with an additional office in Bluffton, South Carolina, serving businesses across Metro Detroit, Ann Arbor, and…
Xpert Technologies, Inc. is a managed IT and cybersecurity services provider headquartered in Troy, Michigan, serving businesses of all sizes and industries since 1998. Operating from 880 West Long…
GRIT Technologies is a managed IT services firm based in Clinton Township, Michigan, customizing technology solutions for small and medium-sized businesses across the state since 2008. Led by CEO…
Auxiom is a professional IT solutions company serving clients large and small across multiple industries from the Detroit metropolitan area, founded in 2014 and led by CEO and Partner Matthew Loria…
STACK Cybersecurity is a Livonia, Michigan-based managed security and managed IT services provider serving defense contractors, healthcare, legal, accounting, and manufacturing clients throughout…
Manufacturing environments bring IT challenges that office-only businesses rarely face: production systems that cannot go down, ERP and MES software that must be patched carefully, legacy machines on the network, and multiple plants that need to share data securely. When you compare Detroit MSP companies, ask whether they have supported manufacturing clients, how they segment plant networks from office networks and how they schedule maintenance around production shifts.
Metro Detroit manufacturers can turn operational risks into a written security and continuity checklist for each provider to answer. Consult NIST small-business cyber guidance and Ready Business planning resources. These resources do not endorse the listed providers or establish their compliance.
Several providers on this page bring deep Microsoft expertise. Coretek Services lists Azure cloud migrations, virtual desktop infrastructure and enterprise architecture consulting, and Centaris lists Azure consulting, Azure security and Microsoft 365 modern workplace services. Big Water Tech offers branded fully managed and co-managed plans along with backup and VoIP, and GRIT Technologies combines managed IT with structured cabling and security products.
Michigan has one of the largest concentrations of defense suppliers in the country, from tank and vehicle programs to components shipped to prime contractors. CMMC 2.0 requires these organizations to protect Controlled Unclassified Information and demonstrate compliance with NIST SP 800-171. STACK Cybersecurity lists CMMC consulting and readiness as a Registered Practitioner Organization, and Coretek Services also lists CMMC within its cybersecurity services. Ask providers for a gap assessment, a System Security Plan and a Plan of Action and Milestones as concrete deliverables.
To prepare the Detroit guide, we used the facts each company makes available about its location, managed services and technology ecosystem. We do not turn incomplete data into estimated prices, ratings or client counts. Unpublished details remain blank, and sponsored prominence is disclosed. Providers can contact MSPPartners when their information changes. Contact our team.
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The table below summarizes the 10 providers on this page using only the details each company has published. Use it to build a shortlist, then open each listing for full services, technology partners and contact options. Blank cells mean the provider has not published that detail.
| Company | Based in | Founded | Key services | Technology partners |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coretek Services | Farmington Hills, MI | 2005 | Managed IT Services, Microsoft Azure Cloud Migrations, Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI), Active Directory Migrations | Microsoft, Citrix, Nutanix, Palo Alto Networks, Elastic, IGEL, Imprivata, Arista |
| Vision Computer Solutions | Northville, MI | 1995 | Outsourced IT (Managed and Co-Managed), Virtual CIO, IT Vendor Management, Desktop and User Care | Microsoft |
| Centaris | Sterling Heights, MI | 1981 | IT Managed Services, Azure Consulting and Migrations, Azure Security, Microsoft 365 and Modern Workplace | Microsoft |
| Huntington Technology | Bingham Farms, MI | 2001 | Managed IT Services, Cybersecurity, IT Strategy Consulting, Website Design | Datto, Microsoft |
| Big Water Tech | Southfield, MI | 2010 | Fully Managed IT Services (BIGview), Co-Managed IT Services (BIGview Huron), Cybersecurity (SIEM, Vulnerability Scanning, MFA, Endpoint Protection), Backup and Disaster Recovery (BIGvault) | Microsoft, Cisco |
| KML Computer Services | Novi, MI | 2004 | Fully Managed IT, Co-Managed IT, Cybersecurity (Antivirus, Penetration Testing, HIPAA/PCI Compliance), Low-Voltage Cabling (Voice, Data, Fiber) | Huntress, Microsoft, Fortinet, ThreatDown, Zscaler, Cloudflare, SentinelOne, Lenovo, HP, Dell |
| Xpert Technologies | Troy, MI | 1998 | Managed IT Services, Cybersecurity, IT Consulting, Hosted Phone Systems | Microsoft |
| GRIT Technologies | Clinton Township, MI | 2008 | Managed IT Services, Technology Projects, Structured Cabling and Security Products, Cybersecurity (Endpoint Protection, Monitoring, Awareness Training) | Microsoft |
| Auxiom | Rochester, MI | 2014 | Managed IT Services, IT Consulting Services, Professional IT Services, Cloud Services | Microsoft |
| STACK Cybersecurity | Livonia, MI | 2006 | Managed Security Services (MSSP), Managed IT Services (MSP), CMMC Consulting and Readiness (Registered Practitioner Organization), Security Gap Assessments and Remediation | Microsoft |
Clear answers to common questions businesses ask before comparing local managed service providers.
Suggest an updateThis page lists 10 managed service providers serving Metro Detroit, based in cities such as Farmington Hills, Troy, Southfield, Novi, Sterling Heights and Livonia.
STACK Cybersecurity lists CMMC consulting and readiness as a Registered Practitioner Organization, and Coretek Services lists CMMC within its cybersecurity services.
Yes. Coretek Services lists Azure cloud migrations and VDI, and Centaris lists Azure consulting, migrations and Azure security.
Ask about experience with manufacturing clients, separation of plant and office networks, maintenance windows around production, ERP support and disaster recovery for production systems.
