Sanibel & Captiva · Lee County · Barrier islands
IT Support on Sanibel and Captiva
Sanibel had more than 500 businesses before Hurricane Ian. A year later, about 100 had reopened. The ones rebuilding now are doing it smarter, with less riding on equipment inside a ground-floor office. NerdSquad Managed IT Services provides IT support on Sanibel and Captiva that's remote-first by design, with onsite visits planned around the causeway.
We support resorts, rental and property managers, shops, restaurants and nonprofits on both islands from our Naples base.
Remote-first IT, built for an island
Ian washed out the causeway in five places, and residents and businesses couldn't drive back until it reopened on October 19, 2022. Most island businesses can't wait for a technician to drive over, so we set things up to be fixed from anywhere.
Cloud email, files and booking systems instead of an office server
Remote management on every computer, so most fixes don't need a visit
Laptops and phones that keep working from the mainland during evacuations
Onsite visits planned ahead, with parts and equipment in hand
Rebuilt your office after Ian?
A new building deserves a new network. If you're moving back in, we can design the Wi-Fi, firewall and wiring before the drywall goes up.
Then we set up the new workstations properly. See computer support on Sanibel and Captiva.
The islands, on our map
Sanibel and Captiva sit off the Lee County coast, reached by the causeway from Punta Rassa. Most of our island support happens remotely, and onsite trips are planned around the causeway.
The rest of the map shows the mainland cities we serve.
Island businesses we support
Resorts & vacation rentals
Guests on one network, business on another
Guest Wi-Fi, door systems, reservation software and payment cards each get their own lane, so one compromised phone can't reach your books.
Shops & restaurants
Point-of-sale that survives a bad day
Card readers on their own network, with a cellular backup connection so a provider outage doesn't stop the register.
Nonprofits & conservation groups
Donor data, handled carefully
Island nonprofits hold donor and payment information. We secure Microsoft 365 or Google Workspace and keep backups where storms can't reach them.
Season-ready and storm-ready
Spring check
Before hurricane season we test restores, check battery backups and confirm everyone can work remotely.
Evacuation plan
A one-page list of what to unplug, what to take and who to call.
After the storm
We bring systems back remotely first, then visit once the causeway and roads are open.
Fall setup
New seasonal staff get accounts and devices before visitors return.
Bringing your island business back? We'll help you rebuild the IT the way you'd want it now.
IT services for Sanibel and Captiva
Computer support on Sanibel and Captiva
Managed IT services for island businesses
Cybersecurity for guest-facing businesses
Backup and disaster recovery off the island
Cloud phone systems that follow your staff
Home technology for island residences, through our residential team
Sanibel and Captiva IT questions
Do you come onsite on Sanibel and Captiva?
Yes. Both islands are in our service area. We fix most issues remotely and schedule onsite visits for work that needs hands, like network installs or new workstations.
What happens if the causeway closes?
We keep working remotely. That's why we set island businesses up with cloud systems and remote management in the first place. Onsite work resumes as soon as access reopens.
Can you help us rebuild our network after Ian?
Yes. We'll design a business network for the new space, including the firewall, Wi-Fi, separate guest and payment networks and wiring, and set up your computers before you reopen.
Do you work with island homeowners too?
Yes, through our separate residential team, which handles home networks, smart home systems and audio-video. Business clients remain our main focus. See residential services.
More for Sanibel and Captiva businesses
Island IT that works from anywhere
Call or text 239-465-0079. We'll start remotely and plan the causeway trip when it's needed.
