Thomas Dukeshire
Owner · Technology Director
What started as curiosity in grade school became a business rooted in problem-solving, long-term thinking, and building systems that actually work for people. Founded Rural Solutions in 2006.
NORTHERN & CENTRAL VERMONT SINCE 2006
Your IT Department Down the Hall.
We work best with town offices and small businesses that don't have full-time IT — the places where tech has quietly become somebody's side job.
Estimate your monthly budget
One team. Three jobs.
Knock on any door — it's the same team behind all three.
Support
Day-to-day help from people who already know your setup.
Security
Network and data protection, explained in plain English.
Strategy
Budget planning and roadmaps, so IT isn't a surprise line item.
Microsoft 365 is at the center of what we do — we're a Microsoft 365 Cloud Solutions Provider.
How we work
It's important to us to become a familiar presence in your organization. That means sitting in on internal meetings, stopping by on-site, and making time for the kind of unhurried conversations that help us understand not just your systems, but your work. Over coffee, over the phone, whenever you need us.
A typical journey
Here’s what working with us looks like, from the first week to the long haul.
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Week one
Getting oriented
We map every device on the network — desktops, laptops, printers, even the internet-connected coffee machine. Multi-factor sign-in goes on every account from day one, and one clear point of contact replaces “who do I call?”
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Week to week
Staying ahead
A brief summary of open tickets, pending updates, and security logs — a quiet confirmation that someone is already on it. When something breaks, you're back to work in minutes, not days.
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Roadmap reviews
Planning together
Regularly scheduled calls with your leadership: what we've done, what's coming up, and what matters most next.
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Over time
Growing without surprises
We look 12 to 36 months down the road with you: a predictable budget, replacements planned instead of a surprise $3,000 failure, and security that keeps pace as you grow.
A composite example, inspired by real experiences with our clients.
Built for towns and the businesses that keep Vermont running
Where we work
Based in Georgia, Vermont, serving Northern and Central Vermont. Once you're set up, we can do a lot remotely — and we show up in person when it matters.
Franklin, Grand Isle, Lamoille, Chittenden, Washington, Addison, Orange, and Rutland counties, and the Northeast Kingdom.
- Northern Vermont — our home turf
- Central Vermont — also served
- Georgia — our home base
Who we work with
- Town offices
- Small businesses
- Retail
- Professional services
- Nonprofits
- Agriculture
- Construction
- Real estate
If tech has quietly become somebody's side job, that's the conversation we like to have.
Meet Thomas & Allen
Allen Nichols
Technology Specialist
Came from the HVAC controls world and has spent 15+ years supporting technology for small businesses. A lifelong Vermonter who enjoys helping people reach their goals.
“We show up, we learn your setup, and we stay. That means fewer surprises, faster answers, and a team that already knows your name when you call.”
— Thomas Dukeshire, founder
Budget calculator
Every technology environment is a little different, so pricing depends on a few factors. Adjust the numbers for a quick monthly estimate — it's for information only and isn't a binding quote.
Employees with a dedicated, company-owned computer.
People who need secure email and sign-in but don't have a company-managed computer.
Buildings or primary sites that need a secure local network and firewall.
Employees who mainly work remotely or in the field and need protected remote access.
On-premises physical servers, local application hosts, or transitional legacy servers.
For larger or more complex environments, final pricing is reviewed as part of your formal assessment.
Estimated monthly cost
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Users with computers$0
Email / mobile users$0
Locations$0
Remote access protection$0
Dedicated servers$0
Compliance & governance$0
Compliance & governance baseline added
Because your organization requires formal regulatory certification or compliance support, this estimate includes a baseline compliance and governance surcharge. Specific oversight, policy management platforms, and specialized scanning requirements are reviewed separately during a formal environment assessment.
This estimate is based on Rural Solutions' standardized protection and security framework.
One-time setup: Implementation, data migration, network stabilization, and initial onboarding are quoted separately following a formal environment assessment.
Compliance & governance: This is a baseline technology infrastructure estimate. Additional oversight, policy management platforms, and specialized scanning fees may apply if your organization requires formal regulatory certification (such as HIPAA, PCI-DSS, or CMMC).
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We're currently full for 2026 and scheduling new partnerships starting 2027 — call to start the conversation.
802-551-2403