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Thomas H.
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Vice President of Global Client Development
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
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What do you like best about 7 Layer Solutions?

They had an incredible consultant on the front end who asked the right questions about our business and helped us pick the right solutions to match the migration from "as is" to "to be" Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about 7 Layer Solutions?

Very little negatives in regard to 7 Layer. They are best I've ever experienced in this space. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering 7 Layer Solutions:

I would take the time to tell them your quandary and really dive deep - you won't be disappointed Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is 7 Layer Solutions solving and how is that benefiting you?

We are an early stage company that migrated our email and hardware providers and the team at 7 layer helped us at every point of the process. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

7 Layer Solutions Overview

What is 7 Layer Solutions?

7 Layer Solutions is an IT and Cybersecurity Managed Services Provider supporting businesses across North America. We enable our clients to focus on their business while we take care of securing their network and IT operations.

7 Layer Solutions Details
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Languages Supported
English
Services Offered
Managed IT Services, Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Projects
Locations Serviced
Canada, United States
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Provider Description

The 7 Layer organization is comprised of three main verticals which include: 1) Managed Services – ongoing IT support and ownership across the entire environment, enterprise infrastructure staff aug 2) Cybersecurity – MSSP services, fractional CISO, security assessments and penetration testing, risk remediation. 3) Advisory Services – infrastructure assessment, IT strategy and roadmap, cost rationalization, IT project delivery, fractional CIO

How do you position yourself against your competitors?

We differentiate in the marketplace by providing high-touch end-user support, implementing best-practice cybersecurity controls, and advising on modern infrastructure design.

We service clients in all industries, with extended focus on private equity firms, registered investment advisors, and portfolio companies. 7 Layer sits on the advisory board of The Private Equity CFO Group as the trusted advisor for all things IT and cybersecurity.

Additionally, we provide IT compliance services to prepare companies for audits - this includes CMMC, ISO, SOC, SEC. We also provide NIST and CIS security assessments and control implementations.


Seller Details
Company Website
Year Founded
2010
HQ Location
Schaumburg, IL
LinkedIn® Page
www.linkedin.com
66 employees on LinkedIn®
Description

7 Layer Solutions Inc. is a technology services company specializing in IT solutions for businesses. They offer a range of services including managed IT services, cloud solutions, cybersecurity, and IT consulting. With a focus on providing tailored technology strategies, 7 Layer Solutions aims to enhance operational efficiency and security for their clients. For more information, visit their website at [7layerit.com](https://7layerit.com/).


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Jordan Z.Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
5.0 out of 5
"Reliable, Responsive, and Experienced"
7 Layer's team is easy to rely on. When we have any issues, they respond in a timely manner. Their technology teams cover a wide range of systems, ...
Verified User
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Verified UserSmall-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
4.5 out of 5
"Competent Team, Great Partner"
The 7LS team is on-site every day of the week. They are also available after-hours and on weekends. They are super responsive.
Verified User
G
Verified UserMid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
5.0 out of 5
"Long-Term Partnership w/ Fully Outsourced IT"
The consistency of the team. We've had the same team for over 3 years and they have become part of our team.

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Verified User in Marketing and Advertising
AM
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
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What do you like best about 7 Layer Solutions?

They were knowledgable in what would work best for our size of business and used that expertise to present and execute the right solution. We worked very well in-person and virtually to accomplish the tasks laid out for the project, and everything was thoroughly explained and guided. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about 7 Layer Solutions?

The cost may be high for smaller companies, but I can say you definitely are paying for quality and it is very much worth it. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering 7 Layer Solutions:

I cannot reccommend them enough - they were respectful, knowledgeable, thorough, and a wonderful team to collaborate with. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is 7 Layer Solutions solving and how is that benefiting you?

They helped rescale our network and file storage infrastructure as well assisted with solidifying our footprint in the cloud.

This immediately payed off with a series of building outages (both power and network) that allowed our business to continue without interruption. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Venture Capital & Private Equity
EV
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
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What do you like best about 7 Layer Solutions?

The consistency of their team has been the most positive experience. It is not a revolving door of new employees joining our account. We have had the same management team from the beginning, over 10 years. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about 7 Layer Solutions?

There are minor hiccups, but nothing that has become a concern. Audio/Visusal is a challenge, but this is more on our AV vendor. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering 7 Layer Solutions:

7 Layer does not operate a traditional help desk, it is very white-glove service. They may not be the least expensive, but you get what you pay for in this market. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is 7 Layer Solutions solving and how is that benefiting you?

Full outsourced IT. We save money by not hiring an IT Director and staff, 7 Layer handles it all. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

GW
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
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What do you like best about 7 Layer Solutions?

1) Respectful, patient, and shows the client's best interest without being pushy.

2) Technically sound, I interviewed a lot of MSPs before signing with 7 Layer, and by far, they showed they knew what they were doing better than most

3) They help on an issue without an obligation, and even if they did not, we would not fault them and use another client; they just jumped in and assisted the right way. That means a lot. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about 7 Layer Solutions?

There is not much to dislike; if I had to say anything, it could be that I would have liked the discovery phase and any other projects to move a bit faster. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering 7 Layer Solutions:

Suppose you want a decent-priced MSP with solid knowledge of IT expertise and are willing to do what's right. Then, I would say they are among the better ones out there. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is 7 Layer Solutions solving and how is that benefiting you?

Layer Solutions addresses our key challenges,

IT Infrastructure

security

long-term management.

Before any detailed pricing for long-term support and projects, they insisted on a discovery phase; of course, it took time and money, but it was much needed for them to understand our environment better and allow us to better understand it with detailed documentation and visuals.

When we faced a security issue at one of our sites, 7 Layer Solutions demonstrated their proactive approach. Despite not being under any obligation to assist at that time, they immediately deployed tools to mitigate the virus threat. Their willingness to work with us early on in our partnership and even after hours showed their commitment to our security. This incident not only reassured us of their capabilities but also instilled a sense of confidence in their Services.

I expect to reap the benefits of 7 Layer, which will be a long-term partnership with a group of diverse skill set engineers who can support our environment, allow us to scale, and do so in an affordable and secure manner. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

JZ
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
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What do you like best about 7 Layer Solutions?

7 Layer's team is easy to rely on. When we have any issues, they respond in a timely manner. Their technology teams cover a wide range of systems, security, and traditional help desk/support services - a one stop shop for Microsoft Systems Engineering support. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about 7 Layer Solutions?

Any time you run into technical barriers where support or triage is needed, there's going to be moments of frustration. In today's world, we expect technology to work without error every single day. Having to wait for a technical issue to be resolved is one of the difficulties I've experienced but can understand and appreciate the troubleshooting process of identifying the root cause and creating preventative measures to avoid similar instances in the future. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering 7 Layer Solutions:

7 Layer Solutions is a people-first organization. I know there will be a real person and technical support team responding to me in real-time - whenever technical support or services are needed. 7LS's team is friendly, experienced, dedicated, and most importantly reliable. I know I'll get a real person when I need one and not a ticketing system or cookie cutter response when there's a timely technical issue at hand. I can now proudly say I have multiple "friends" at 7LS as well. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is 7 Layer Solutions solving and how is that benefiting you?

We have relied on 7LS for more than four years to help grow and steer our business in a positive direction. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Logistics and Supply Chain
EL
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
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What do you like best about 7 Layer Solutions?

James ensures he checks in with us not just regularly on day-to-day issues but also when he becomes aware of potential situations he can assist with. He strives to find talent that is solving current needs. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about 7 Layer Solutions?

Their roster of skillsets should be deeper. One area of need I would have been interested in was AWS experience at an expert level. This would have fit a short-term urgent need as we searched for the best long-term fit. I think most use cases with 7Layer are a slam dunk, but occasionally you can find gaps in the skills they can provide. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is 7 Layer Solutions solving and how is that benefiting you?

7Layer has been able to consistently respond to adhoc requests for services needed for large projects. Their focus on what is driving our business, and engaging on our needs, results in staff more aligned with our goals. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Real Estate
PR
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
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What do you like best about 7 Layer Solutions?

Who we work with and how they understood our needs. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about 7 Layer Solutions?

So far we have had no complaints. They are communicative and eager to help. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is 7 Layer Solutions solving and how is that benefiting you?

When I reached out to 7 Layer we were looking for a co-managed MSP partnership to help us after an upcoming IT department restructure. James and the rest of the team were very helpful and quickly understood our needs. They performed a thorough assessment of our environment and have always been very responsive to what we need. We feel assured that we will have the support we need when we need it from technicians that are very skilled. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

AR
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Validated Reviewer
Review source: Seller invite
What do you like best about 7 Layer Solutions?

The professionals at 7 Layer Solutions dedicated to our agency are always available and will work until the job is done. They are easily approachable and will answer all our questions when needed. It is clear that their representatives are highly knowledgeable and dedicated to keeping up with the standards needed as technology and cybersecurity are constantly changing. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about 7 Layer Solutions?

The City has multiple departments, buildings, and critical systems being used. Our agency has the most significant number of employees, hardware, and software than any other department. It would be nice to have a dedicated representative solely for our department. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering 7 Layer Solutions:

It's critical to speak with whomever your agency is asking to provide the services you seek. As each agency's needs differ, I would ensure that 7 Layer Solutions and its professionals are up to the task and confident in their abilities. From my experiences with 7 Layer Solutions, I can attest that their representatives will provide the information you seek in clear and understandable language. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is 7 Layer Solutions solving and how is that benefiting you?

As an agency that uses multiple systems every day and has strict privacy requirements mandated by law, 7 Layer Solutions ensures that the sensitive information we collect is secured and managed perfectly. The professionals 7 Layer entrusts to complete all of the work needed to keep our agency running are unparalleled compared to previous IT professionals. As a 24/7-365-day first responder agency, 7 Layer Solutions ensures our officers can provide essential services uniterrupted and at the highest standards. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

LC
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
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What do you like best about 7 Layer Solutions?

7 Layer delivered on the specific proposal they outlined they would do. They were also helpful in making sure that we followed their timeline to get the project done. Furthermore, we had an IT issue during the engagement which was outside the scope and they came immediately on-site to help solve the issue. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about 7 Layer Solutions?

I wish we did receive a little more documentation on overall what we should be doing or what they would recommend next. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is 7 Layer Solutions solving and how is that benefiting you?

Reduce our reliance on local servers and improve our overall IT security. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Venture Capital & Private Equity
GV
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
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What do you like best about 7 Layer Solutions?

The 7LS team is on-site every day of the week. They are also available after-hours and on weekends. They are super responsive. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about 7 Layer Solutions?

Early on we hired a separate audio visual firm to setup all of our conference rooms. 7LS did their best to assist, but it has been problematic since day 1. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is 7 Layer Solutions solving and how is that benefiting you?

7LS is our IT team for our firm. They handle everything IT and have been our partner for close to 8 years. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Venture Capital & Private Equity
GV
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
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What do you like best about 7 Layer Solutions?

The consistency of the team. We've had the same team for over 3 years and they have become part of our team. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about 7 Layer Solutions?

Application development has been a challenge, however, they are up front that development is outside of their scope, so we have to find alternate providers for anything programming-related. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is 7 Layer Solutions solving and how is that benefiting you?

7 Layer is our IT staff. They handle all tech-related items for us for the past 7 years. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.