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Oakland · Est. 2016

Reliable IT, quietly running in the background.

Bayline IT Solutions is an independent, owner-operated consultancy helping Bay Area businesses modernize their infrastructure, defend against cyber threats, and get more out of Microsoft 365, Azure, and everyday tools their teams already use.

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9 yrsServing the Bay
140+Businesses supported
24/7Monitored endpoints
<15 minAvg response time
What we do

A small, senior team — no ticket queue purgatory.

Every engagement is led by a principal consultant. You get direct phone access, plain-English recommendations, and documentation you can actually read.

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Managed IT Support

Proactive monitoring, patch management, and helpdesk for 5–150 seat businesses across the Bay Area.

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Cybersecurity

Endpoint protection, phishing simulations, MFA rollouts, and incident response tuned to CIS Controls v8.

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Cloud & Microsoft 365

Tenant setup, SharePoint migrations, Intune device management, and cost optimization on Azure.

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Backup & Recovery

Immutable backups with tested restore procedures. RTO/RPO defined per business unit, not per vendor sheet.

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Networking & Wi-Fi

Meraki, Fortinet and Ubiquiti deployments for offices, warehouses, and multi-site retail.

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Compliance Prep

Readiness reviews for HIPAA, PCI-DSS, and CCPA — with a documented remediation plan.

Bayline consultants working with a Bay Area client
Why teams pick us

Independent advice from a team that actually picks up the phone.

We aren't reselling a stack we're contractually locked into. Every recommendation is chosen because it fits your budget, your team, and the regulatory environment you actually operate in.

  • Owner-led. Bobby Cumbie personally scopes every engagement over 20 hours.
  • Flat-fee retainers. No metered helpdesk gotchas — your team can call without watching the clock.
  • Local, on-site when it matters. Same-day dispatch across Alameda, Contra Costa, and San Francisco counties.
  • Documentation-first. You keep every runbook, password vault, and network diagram we produce.
How we work

A calm, four-step engagement.

Discover

A 30-minute call. We ask about pain, growth plans, and what "good" looks like for your team.

Assess

Two-week onsite & remote audit of infrastructure, security posture, and licensing.

Deliver

Prioritized roadmap plus quick wins in the first 30 days. You approve before we touch anything.

Operate

Ongoing managed services, quarterly business reviews, and an annual security tabletop.

Clients

What Bay Area operators say.

“Bayline replaced three separate vendors we'd stacked over five years. Support tickets went from 40 a week to under ten, and we finally have documentation.”

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Marta R.
COO, dental group · Berkeley

“They walked us through a HIPAA readiness review without turning it into a scary sales pitch. Straightforward and reasonably priced.”

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Jamal T.
Practice manager · Oakland

“The Azure cost review paid for the whole engagement in the first month. Bobby's a straight shooter — rare in this industry.”

FAQ

Common questions before we talk.

Do you work with businesses outside Oakland?

Yes — most of our clients are within a 45-mile radius (San Francisco, Berkeley, Emeryville, Alameda, Walnut Creek, Hayward). We also support remote-first teams anywhere in California.

What size company do you typically support?

Our sweet spot is 5 to 150 employees. Below five, an off-the-shelf managed service is usually cheaper. Above 150, we can still help with project work but you likely need an internal IT lead too.

How is pricing structured?

Managed services are billed as a flat monthly retainer based on user and device count. Project work is fixed-fee after the assessment stage. No hidden hourly surprises.

Do you resell hardware and software?

We can procure on your behalf at cost plus a small handling fee, or you can buy direct and we'll deploy it. Your choice — we're vendor-neutral.

Are you insured?

Yes, we carry general liability and cyber liability insurance. Certificates available on request.

Ready when you are

Talk to a senior consultant this week.

No pushy sales calls, no obligation. Just a 30-minute conversation about where your IT is today and where it needs to go.

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