//Free Checklist — Evaluate Your IT Provider
20 THINGS YOUR IT COMPANY
SHOULD BE DOING MONTHLY.
20 things your IT company should be checking every month. Use this checklist free — no signup required.
NETWORK ASSESSMENT CHECKLIST
Simply IT — 2026
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System Monitoring & Maintenance
0/5
All endpoints checked for health status and alerts reviewed
Disk space monitored — all drives above 20% free space
CPU and memory utilization reviewed for anomalies
Network uptime monitored and availability report generated
All critical services verified as running (email, file sharing, line-of-business apps)
Security Checks
0/5
All endpoint security definitions updated and scans completed
Security event logs reviewed for suspicious activity
Failed login attempts investigated and documented
Firewall logs reviewed — no unauthorized access attempts unresolved
User account audit — no unauthorized accounts or elevated permissions
Patching & Updates
0/5
Windows/macOS updates applied to all endpoints
Third-party application patches applied (browsers, Office, Adobe, etc.)
Server patches applied and reboot schedule confirmed
Network device firmware reviewed (routers, switches, firewalls)
Patch compliance report generated — no critical patches outstanding
Backup & Recovery Verification
0/5
All backup jobs verified as completed successfully
At least one backup restore test performed this month
Backup storage capacity reviewed — sufficient space available
Offsite/cloud backup confirmed as current and accessible
Monthly backup and system health report provided to client
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SIMPLY IT PERFORMS ALL 20 CHECKS — EVERY MONTH.
Simply IT performs all 20 of these checks every month for every client — and provides a monthly report documenting everything completed. If your current IT provider isn't doing the same, it's time to ask why.
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