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Prelude Services
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About the partner
About Prelude Services
Secure and Innovative IT Solutions for Healthcare and Senior Living
Prelude Services is a 24-year veteran Managed Service Provider supporting clients at 700+ locations across 40+ US states, with deep specialization in senior living, healthcare, education, and transportation verticals. As a Microsoft Partner and Cloud Solution Provider, Prelude delivers 24x7x365 IT Service Desk, comprehensive managed security services, cloud hosting, and disaster recovery/business continuity solutions tailored to highly regulated industries.
Why teams choose Prelude Services
- Microsoft Partner and Cloud Solution Provider
- 24x7x365 IT Service Desk
- Comprehensive managed security services
- Hosting with public and private cloud solutions
- Disaster recovery/business continuity solutions
- 700+ locations across 40+ states
- Strong senior living and healthcare specialization
Capabilities we have validated
- 24x7x365 in-house Service Desk (resolves >50% of tickets at Level 1)
- Managed security (MDR, phishing simulation, vulnerability scanning/management, MFA/SSO, next-gen AV & firewalls, HIPAA compliance audits, incident-response testing)
- Public & private cloud hosting from Prelude's own high-security data center (EHR/ERP-optimized)
- Network & Wi-Fi management
- Disaster recovery / business continuity
- In-house software development (Prelude Enterprise Reporting analytics)
- Microsoft Copilot 'Secure AI Readiness' enablement
Recognition & proof points
- Named a 'Best Places to Work in PA' six times (most recently 2025). Microsoft Partner & Cloud Solution Provider. LeadingAge PA corporate sponsor
- 25+ years serving the senior-living / aging-services sector.
AI in the offering
No proprietary AI product. Prelude runs a 3-step 'Secure AI Readiness' framework governing client adoption of Microsoft Copilot — using Microsoft Purview for a data-governance and permissions audit before enabling generative AI on sensitive senior-living/healthcare data.
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Capabilities
Solutions Delivered by Prelude Services
The outcomes this partner is equipped to deliver — drawn from our vetting record, not their marketing deck.
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Managed IT Services
Prelude Services delivers managed IT with a 24x7x365 service desk and network services, supporting clients at 700+ locations across 40+ US states with deep healthcare and senior living specialization.
24x7x365 service desk — Round-the-clock IT support staffed every day of the year.
Nationwide scale — Supports 700+ locations across more than 40 US states.
Vertical specialization — Deep expertise in senior living, healthcare, and other regulated industries.
Integrates with Microsoft 365Cisco
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Managed Detection & Response (MDR)
Prelude Services provides comprehensive managed security services for highly regulated industries such as healthcare and senior living.
Regulated-industry focus — Security tuned for healthcare, senior living, and compliance-heavy verticals.
24x7x365 backing — Supported by an around-the-clock service desk every day of the year.
Comprehensive coverage — Delivers a broad managed security service rather than point tools.
Integrates with Microsoft
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Disaster Recovery (DRaaS)
Prelude Services offers disaster recovery and business continuity solutions tailored to highly regulated industries, backed by its cloud hosting infrastructure.
Business continuity focus — DR and continuity designed for regulated, uptime-critical operations.
Backed by hosting — Leverages Prelude's public and private cloud hosting solutions.
Vertical-tailored — Tailored to healthcare, senior living, and similar industries.
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Private Cloud
Prelude Services provides cloud hosting with both public and private cloud solutions, including private cloud and IaaS for regulated clients.
Public and private options — Offers both public and private cloud hosting to fit compliance needs.
Regulated-industry hosting — Hosting tailored for healthcare and senior living workloads.
Microsoft CSP — Backed by Prelude's Microsoft Cloud Solution Provider status.
Integrates with CitrixMicrosoft
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GRC / Compliance Management
Prelude Services delivers compliance services for highly regulated industries, drawing on 24 years of experience in healthcare, senior living, and education.
Regulated expertise — 24 years serving compliance-heavy verticals like healthcare.
Integrated with security — Compliance paired with comprehensive managed security services.
Industry playbooks — Uses industry-specific implementation playbooks for regulated clients.
Delivery
How We Deliver
Engagement & delivery models we have validated with this partner — where the slide deck ends and the actual work begins.
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Managed IT Services
Prelude Services manages IT for clients at 700+ locations across 40+ US states, with a 24x7x365 service desk and industry-specific implementation playbooks.
Delivery: Delivered as a per-asset subscription or custom enterprise engagement with a 24x7x365 IT service desk.
24x7x365 service desk — Continuous IT support every day of the year.
Industry playbooks — Implementation guided by vertical-specific playbooks.
Microsoft Partner — Microsoft Partner and Cloud Solution Provider expertise.
Integrates with Microsoft 365
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Managed Security Services
Prelude Services delivers comprehensive managed security services tailored to highly regulated industries including healthcare and senior living.
Delivery: Delivered as a managed service backed by a 24x7x365 service desk.
Regulated-industry focus — Security tailored for healthcare and senior living compliance needs.
Comprehensive coverage — Broad managed security rather than isolated point solutions.
24-year veteran — Backed by 24 years of MSP experience in regulated verticals.
Integrates with Microsoft
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Managed Cloud Services
Prelude Services manages cloud hosting across public and private cloud, including IaaS and private cloud for regulated clients.
Delivery: Delivered as managed hosting on public and private cloud with Microsoft CSP backing.
Public and private cloud — Hosting options spanning both public and private cloud.
Microsoft CSP — Backed by Cloud Solution Provider status with Microsoft.
DR-ready — Underpins disaster recovery and business continuity solutions.
Integrates with MicrosoftCitrix
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24/7 Support
Prelude Services operates a 24x7x365 IT service desk supporting clients across its 700+ managed locations.
Delivery: Delivered around the clock, every day of the year, from a dedicated IT service desk.
Always-on coverage — 24x7x365 support with no gaps in availability.
Nationwide reach — Supports clients at 700+ locations across 40+ states.
Regulated-industry ready — Tuned to the uptime needs of healthcare and senior living.
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Compliance Services
Prelude Services provides compliance services for highly regulated industries, supported by 24 years of experience in healthcare, senior living, and education.
Delivery: Delivered through industry-specific implementation playbooks alongside managed security.
Deep regulated experience — 24 years serving healthcare, senior living, and education.
Security-integrated — Compliance delivered alongside comprehensive managed security.
Playbook-driven — Uses vertical-specific playbooks to meet regulatory requirements.
Proof
Results with this partner
Documented outcomes from real engagements — not testimonial vibes.
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Resources
Documents & collateral
Datasheets, spec sheets, case studies and pricing references collected while vetting Prelude Services — 1 document.
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