Engineering Services

K-12 Technology Experts

We believe technology can help transform education to meet the needs of today’s learners. Our team of more than 20 experienced engineers will help support your infrastructure and augment your staff.

Our Engineering Services cover areas such as network & wireless infrastructure, physical & virtual server infrastructure, backup solutions, Microsoft Active Directory, Google Workspace for Education, device management, content filtering, remote monitoring, and more!

Our Areas of Engineering Expertise

Five Star stands apart from other technology companies because our team’s sole focus is on
K-12 environments. Our engineering experts have experience working in a variety of schools and districts, and have the resources to solve challenges of all shapes and sizes — onsite or vitually!

Five Star stands apart from other technology companies because our team’s sole focus is onK-12 environments. Our engineering experts have experience working in a variety of schools and districts, and have the resources to solve challenges of all shapes and sizes — onsite or vitually!

Backup As
A Service

We will work with your technology team to ensure all of the critical data in your environment is being securely backed up. We also provide quarterly testing to verify everything is functioning properly.

Cloud Migration & Maintenance

Our Cloud team will handle data migration including an assessment of your environment, determining whether migrating your data to a Cloud or Google Cloud Platform is the right solution for your district.

Content
Filtering

We help provide a safe learning environment by deploying CIPA compliant content-filtering solutions. We also help provide internet activity reporting to keep students on track without removing learning resources.

Google Workspace for Education

Google’s mission is to provide school communities with tools that elevate teaching, learning, collaboration, and productivity. As a Google for Education Partner, we can set you and your team up for success with Google Workspace.

Imaging & App Deployment

Our team will automate and maintain application & image deployment in your environment. Easily onboard and configure new devices and help you keep them updated throughout the device lifecycle.

Physical & Virtual Infrastructure

Our Infrastructure Team can assist with installation of patches, fixes, and updates to your infrastructure systems and database including firewalls, switches & access points, monitoring, and alerting.

Microsoft

Whether you are migrating from an unreliable system
or need to repair a dysfunctional or unsecure environment, our experts can help with alerting, monitoring, & patching of servers, SSL certificates, and more.

Mobile Device Management

Our Mobile Device Management experts will assist your team with management of iPads & other mobile devices, updating software, and , managing & organizing apps inside your environment.

Patching & Monitoring

The Five Star Engineering
Team can regularly monitor your server infrastructure & automated patching for all circuits, servers and network infrastructure on school-owned equipment that
has the capability of
being monitored.

Technical Assessments

Our team conducts a thorough assessment of your network, cybersecurity, and infrastructure to identify vulnerabilities and provide a roadmap for addressing any security risks before starting any engineering service -- reassess annually.

VoIP Phone
System Solutions

Five Star is one of the nation's largest resellers of Voice Over Internet Protocol (VoIP) Phone Systems in K-12 school districts. We work to create customized solutions to fit your needs and budget, from handsets to district-wide Google Voice options.

Vulnerability Scanning

We offer vulnerability scans to help maintain the security of your environment by proactively identifying and addressing potential threats. Our engineers can also configure a toolset to remotely access your network to resolve issues if needed.

What our clients are saying about our Engineering Services

"I can't say enough about what a great resource Five Star has been for the North Harrison School Community. They have provided impeccable service while partnering with our corporation on several initiatives at an extremely affordable cost. Five Star is so much more than a company that specializes in technology integration. They specialize in what's best for kids. They just get it!"

Onsite Technical Support

Whether your organization is seeking assistance with repairs, troubleshooting, or other Tier 1 support, our Onsite Technicians offer you peace of mind and help keep your organization focused on learning.

Onsite technicians report full-time to a single district
We cover the salary, insurance, benefits, and training
Our technicians have access to our entire team of experts for a high level of support

Want to learn more about our Engineering Services?

In a world where technology is becoming more ingrained in the classroom, let Five Star be your extra set of helping hands. Five Star’s Engineering Experts can help your team stay on top of your network & server infrastructure, manage passwords, and scan for vulnerabilities in your environment. With dozens of years of combined experience in K-12 schools, our goal is to help your team prevent interruptions to learning for your teachers & students.