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Reliable internet, fiber, cloud connectivity, and transport services built on a 4,400-mile fiber backbone that reaches all 100 counties.

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MCNC&#8217;s engineering and consulting teams provide expertise in:
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<li>Network architecture</li>
<li>Infrastructure planning</li>
<li>Broadband strategy</li>
<li>Cybersecurity assessments</li>
<li>Technology modernization</li>
<li>Cloud migration planning</li>
<li>Operational readiness</li>
<li>Strategic technology planning</li>
</ul>

What consulting services does MCNC provide?

Our consultants bring decades of experience across the public and research sectors. Our strategic recommendations are grounded in statewide best practices and real-world operational experience.

Why engage MCNC consultants?

Yes, MCNC frequently works with organizations to evaluate current environments, identify future requirements, and develop scalable roadmaps that align technology investments with organizational objectives.

Can MCNC help organizations with long-term technology planning?

Yes, MCNC can help clients design, deploy, and optimize their networks, and will continue to support clients after solutions have been implemented.

Does MCNC provide implementation support?

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Why Partner with MCNC

Affordable connectivity and digital opportunity solutions that help libraries, museums, and cultural institutions provide public access and preserve what makes North Carolina worth connecting.

Culture & Learning

E-Rate eligible connectivity, CIPA-compliant security, and infrastructure built for 1:1 device programs and digital learning, from one-room schools to major research universities.

Education

Secure networks to protect patient data with 99.99% uptime for mission-critical care, because when systems go down in healthcare and public safety, people feel it.

Health & Safety

Transparent pricing, compliance expertise, and reliable infrastructure that helps city and county governments serve citizens and protect taxpayer dollars.

Public Sector

Direct connections to Internet2, high-performance computing support, and infrastructure built to support global collaboration.

Research & Innovation

Whether it’s your network, cybersecurity posture, or technology that’s due for an update, MCNC has the expertise to perform a comprehensive evaluation and create a detailed plan of action. MCNC delivers a report card that outlines lifecycle readiness, security controls, or network architecture findings and helps you prioritize your infrastructure investments. 
To evaluate network design, configuration, and performance, MCNC conducts Network Assessments tailored to the network type and organization needs. MCNC also offers cybersecurity assessment services covering program review against best practices and industry standards, policy gap analysis, risk assessment, and network security evaluation.
MCNC’s consultants offer assessments tailored to different industries, including E-Rate Category 2 assistance to align your infrastructure needs with funding guidelines and technical requirements for schools and libraries. 
Our consultants can work with your team to determine the set of assessments your organization might most benefit from, and will deliver a report that is both actionable and comprehensive.

A Clear Plan to Strengthen & Secure Your Infrastructure

Assessment Services

Specialized professional development and technical instruction build institutional self-sufficiency for IT staff. MCNC delivers internal content and technical instruction that prioritizes intentional knowledge transfer, working with trusted third parties when needed. MCNC’s Technical Training &#038; Institutional Knowledge Transfer ensure local teams are fully equipped to manage and maintain their environments independently.

Independence & Confidence for Your IT Team

Training & Professional Development

Navigating complex regulatory landscapes and evolving security threats requires proactive leadership. MCNC provides strategic, executive-level guidance to help both technical and non-technical leaders establish resilient security policies and protect their operations.
Through our Virtual CISO (vCISO) Advisory Services, we provide a dedicated executive consulting resource to augment your team, assisting with cybersecurity technology evaluation, audit remediation, and security program development. For incident response planning and hands-on validation exercises, MCNC offers Business Continuity &#038; Disaster Recovery (BC/DR) Planning and Cybersecurity Incident Response Planning &#038; Tabletop Exercises, offering targeted training, policy development, and real-world simulations to test and validate your team&#8217;s incident readiness.

Executive Guidance for Long-term Resilience & Compliance

Strategic Advisory & Governance

Designing, migrating, and securing modern network infrastructure requires a blend of high-level strategy and meticulous technical execution. MCNC provides the deep engineering expertise that organizations need to successfully navigate even the most complex transitions.
Grounded in industry best practices, MCNC’s Infrastructure Architecture Design &amp; Configuration Support services are designed to help design efficient, strategic network infrastructure. For data center shifts, virtualization platforms, and complex infrastructure migrations, MCNC offers Infrastructure &amp; Virtualization Migration Advisory services.
To get everything running smoothly, initial deployment of cybersecurity services is made simpler with Managed Security Service Onboarding &amp; Provisioning, where the MCNC team delivers direct engineering support for initial deployment, policy migration, and operational turn-up.

Strategic Architecture Meets Practical Integration & Deployment

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When network challenges or security threats arise, MCNC provides advanced technical troubleshooting and systematic root-cause analysis to resolve complex network failures. And for non-profit entities and our critical infrastructure partners, we partner directly with the N.C. Joint Cybersecurity Task Force (JCTF) to support rapid containment, forensic investigation, and systematic recovery in the face of major security events.

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