Education

Simple Helix offers solutions for Security, Flexibility, and Cost Effectiveness

Why schools should care about cyber security

82% of U.S. K-12 schools faced a cyber incident in late 2023/2024 – CIS
Average demand in a ransomware attack reached $556,000 in early 2025 – Higher Ed Drive
*Approximately $15M in lawsuits against school systems from parents and state Attorney Generals for IT data breaches exposing all combinations of student, parent, and /or teacher data with many more pending.
Educational sector is vulnerable because they often use older technology and have limited cybersecurity budgets. – K12 SIX

Flexibility saves money in todays hybrid learning model

Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) allows schools allocate only the resources they need in real time.
Can be scaled up or down as demand for resources increase or decrease.
With a “pay-as-you-go” model, allows schools to convert a costly Capitol Expenditure (CapEX) into a more predictable and manageable Operating Expenditure (OpEx)

*National Student Clearing House ($9.95M) , San Dieguito Union High School ($1.75M) , Lansing Community College ($1.45M) , Pierce College District ($1.2M) 
Lewis & Clark College ($500K) , Waterford Country School ($400K)

How Simple Helix Is Solving IT Budget and Staffing Challenges for Madison City Schools

Outdated servers. Limited staff. Mounting tech issues.

Like many public-school systems, Madison City Schools was struggling to keep pace with the growing demands of modern IT—without the budget or personnel to match. With aging infrastructure and no dedicated help desk, small tech problems were becoming big classroom disruptions. But instead of pouring millions into new hardware and headcount, the district found a smarter solution: partnering with Simple Helix to transform their IT operations, cut costs, and bring stability back to their schools. READ MORE HERE

Save Money on School IT With Flexible Infrastructure Solutions

Reduced capitol expenses for education: IaaS eliminates the need for large, upfront investments in hardware by shifting infrastructure to a pay-as-you-go model. This allows school districts to convert a costly capitol expenditure (CapEx) into a more predictable and manageable operating expenditure (OpEx)

Simple Helix’s Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) is a solution for schools and districts to avoid the difficulties and expense of managing their own on-premise IT Infrastructure. It provides a more flexible, reliable, and cost-effective alternative to traditional IT management, allowing schools to reallocate resources toward educational priorities.

We leverage our Tier III equivalent Data Center to provide a secure and resilient home for your mission-critical data and IT infrastructure. Our collocation and cloud services offer a simplified, scalable solution, allowing you to focus on your educational goals while benefiting from enterprise-grade security and reliability at a reduced cost.

Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) Advantage for Schools

• Cost effectiveness through economies of scale: As a IaaS provider, Simple Helix spreads the infrastructure cost across multiple clients. This gives you enterprise grade equipment while only paying for a portion of it.

• Scalability and flexibility: The “pay for what you need” model enables schools to easily scale their infrastructure up or down based on current enrollment or changing needs. This avoids buying excess capacity and provides the agility to respond to unexpected demands; such as a sudden shift to remote learning.

• Offload IT burdens: By moving infrastructure maintenance to Simple Helix, a schools internal IT team can focus on supporting students and staff rather than fix failing or aging equipment and responding to hardware issues.

• Enhanced Security: IaaS providers like Simple Helix offer a higher level of security than many schools can afford to implement their own.

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Cloud Solutions

Virtualization and Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) allows schools to run applications and operating systems on a central server, which is accessed by lower-end devices simplifying device management and lowering hardware cost.
Leveraging cloud hosting eliminates the need for schools to purchase, maintain, and update expensive servers.
Enable Remote learning and accessibility. Cloud based tools make educational resources available anywhere.

Adopt a Hybrid Infrastructure

Balance public and private clouds: A hybrid model combines on-premise, private cloud storage for sensitive or predictable workloads with public cloud resources for flexible needs. This gives schools the benefit of cost savings while maintaining control over critical data.
Simplify network management: Technologies like distributed edge architecture can combine IT and operational technology systems on a single, unified network. This simplifies network management and creates substantial cost savings by allowing systems like lighting, security cameras, and HVAC to use the same infrastructure.

Optimize Existing Resources

Audit and eliminate waste: Regularly audit your cloud usage to identify and eliminate underutilized resources, such as unnecessary software licenses, storage, or computing power. For on-premise servers, explore consolidation options to make sure you are fully using the hardware you have already [aid for.
Share resources: Create resource sharing systems so different departments can borrow expensive equipment, like 3d printers, rather than purchasing or renting additional units.