# EPSNetworks.com

> EPSNetworks.com is a Saint Louis, Missouri managed service provider (MSP) led by Phillip. We provide managed IT, cybersecurity, Microsoft 365, backup & disaster recovery, virtualization (Hyper-V, Azure Stack HCI), and VMware → Hyper-V migration services for small and mid-sized businesses in the Saint Louis metro area.

## Service area
- Saint Louis, Missouri and the greater STL metro
- St. Charles, St. Peters, Chesterfield, Clayton, Maryland Heights, Earth City, O'Fallon, Wentzville

## Core services
- Managed IT (proactive monitoring, patching, vendor management, helpdesk)
- Cybersecurity (EDR, MFA, email security, awareness training, cyber-insurance readiness)
- Microsoft 365 (tenant hardening, Intune, SharePoint, Teams)
- Backup & disaster recovery (immutable, tested)
- Virtualization (Hyper-V, Azure Stack HCI, VMware → Hyper-V migration)

## Key pages
- [Home](https://epsnetworks.com/)
- [Services](https://epsnetworks.com/services)
- [Former Clients](https://epsnetworks.com/former-clients)
- [About](https://epsnetworks.com/about)
- [Contact](https://epsnetworks.com/contact)
- [Blog](https://epsnetworks.com/blog)

## Blog posts
- [Ransomware in 2026: The SMB Playbook for St. Louis Businesses](https://epsnetworks.com/blog/ransomware-2026-smb-playbook) — Ransomware crews have shifted tactics again in 2026 — data theft first, encryption second, and AI-driven social engineering everywhere. Here's what SMBs should actually do.
- [Windows Server 2025 in Production: What's Actually Worth Upgrading For](https://epsnetworks.com/blog/windows-server-2025-what-changed) — A year in, Windows Server 2025 has settled down. Here's what's genuinely useful for Saint Louis SMBs and what to still be careful with.
- [Passkeys at Work in 2026: How to Actually Roll Them Out](https://epsnetworks.com/blog/passkeys-for-work-2026) — Passkeys have crossed the mainstream tipping point. Here's how Saint Louis SMBs are rolling them out to their teams without breaking helpdesk.
- [AI Agents Are Now in Your Business — Here's the Security Homework](https://epsnetworks.com/blog/ai-agents-security-risk-2026) — Copilots, ChatGPT connectors, and autonomous agents are showing up in SMB tenants whether you approved them or not. Practical governance for St. Louis businesses.
- [EPSNetworks.com is Back — A St. Louis MSP Run by People Who've Been Here Before](https://epsnetworks.com/blog/welcome-back-eps-networks) — After years away, Phillip is bringing EPSNetworks.com back as a Saint Louis managed service provider focused on the SMBs that need him most.
- [Broadcom VMware to Hyper-V Migration: A Practical Playbook for St. Louis SMBs](https://epsnetworks.com/blog/vmware-to-hyperv-migration-guide) — A field-tested playbook for migrating from Broadcom VMware to Microsoft Hyper-V — how to scope, sequence, and cut over without downtime.
- [The 2026 Cyber Insurance Checklist for Missouri SMBs](https://epsnetworks.com/blog/cyber-insurance-checklist-2026) — What underwriters are actually asking for in 2026 — and the controls that move St. Louis SMBs from declined to insurable.
- [Microsoft 365 Hardening: 12 Settings Every St. Louis SMB Should Change Today](https://epsnetworks.com/blog/microsoft-365-hardening-checklist) — Twelve free Microsoft 365 tenant settings that close the gaps attackers actually exploit against small and mid-sized businesses.
- [How to Choose a Managed Service Provider in Saint Louis (Without Getting Burned)](https://epsnetworks.com/blog/choosing-an-msp-saint-louis) — Eight questions to ask any St. Louis MSP before you sign a contract — and the answers that should make you walk away.

## Contact
- Lead contact: Phillip, pwaite@epsnetworks.com