LEADING MANAGED IT SERVICE PROVIDER IN ILLINOIS.

We help businesses like yours leverage technology to reduce costs and improve productivity.

What we do

Cloud Services

Cloud migration assessment
Private cloud hosting at JDA’s Tier III data center
Public, private and hybrid cloud migration
Desktop Virtualization A base image of your computer endpoint configurations with the latest security updates and mission-critical software means fast, consistent setups for users.
Server Virtualization JDA virtualized server environments can lead to significant savings over the cost of physical servers. Pay for only the server and processing power you need, dial it back when you don’t.

Help Desk and Managed Services

Knowledgeable, friendly, local help desk
24/7 engineers and technician availability
Desktop and mobile management
Network infrastructure monitoring with alert management
Patching, security updates and service packs
Inventory and asset management
Antivirus and web content filtering

SD-WAN

Full software-defined WAN or hybrid implementations
Add additional bandwidth without major re-architecting
Real-time network and application performance analytics for fine-tuning business policies

Network Site Services

Deep expertise across all facets of network and desktop security
Network IDS/IPS and next-generation firewalls
Internal security assessments
External penetration testing
Web content filtering and reporting
Endpoint protection with host-based intrusion prevention
Recurrent compliance audits

Disaster Recovery

Custom DR solutions that fit your business continuity plan
Hot site with pre-configured virtual desktops and business-critical applications
Flexible options cover environments of every size, device and OS
Instantly visualize recovery point objectives (RPO)
Sub-15 minute RTOs and sub-minute RPOs

Backup Services

Full range of options from agent-based to dedicated, on-site appliances
High-speed, direct from SAN backup with low resource utilization
Agentless, hypervisor-based backup solutions
Agent-based, continuous replication for public cloud deployments

Network architecting

Network architecting at JDA is a cross-functional process. We start by getting a solid understanding of your business requirements. What applications require the best performance? What are your compliance requirements? We then leverage the expertise of our in-house systems, security and technology experts to create a design that aligns with your budget and business requirements. The result is a state-of-the-art network, to which users, capacity and updates can be added in the least expensive, least disruptive manner

Platform upgrades

Exchange migrations
data center consolidations, storage solutions
cloud computing and business continuity projects

IT Staffing

Lower employee costs Bring on staff to take on projects or seasonal peaks.
Specialized skills and knowledge on demand Our IT experts not only have specialized skills for the job at hand, they are trained in making sure your staff is fully versed in handling the new environment before they leave.
Lower Hiring Overhead JDA handles sourcing, screening and wages.

Who we are

All Services in one place

About us

We love the world of IT. Every one of us.

Even more, we love the idea that our clients’ ability to take advantage of everything that is cool about information technology is no longer limited to the four walls of a data center, the capex side of a budget, or the ability to add top-tier IT talent to the payroll.

JDA helps our clients leverage, maximize, upgrade, downgrade, expand, extend, navigate and interconnect; safely and securely, all things IT.

Why choose John Drake & Associates?

Reductions in IT spend
Better customer service delivery
Increased margins
Improved IT infrastructure reliability

"Mike and his company have performed flawlessly in the years we have engaged his services. JDA's team of technical consultants are experienced, very responsive, and easy to work with. In addition, Mike and his team provided many innovative and cost-effective ideas to help us improve our IT infrastructure and system-wide security at our high school. We see JDA more as a partner than a supplier and we recommend them without hesitation. JDA delivers highest level service, state of the art and cost-effective solutions, and makes decisions and executes in a professional manner that is always characterized by integrity and transparency. We couldn’t be more pleased."

"John Drake and Associates (JDA) has been a reliable and trusted partner for National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC) for more than 12 years. JDA currently hosts a large portion of NMSC’s enterprise server infrastructure at JDA’s Data Center location. JDA’s network engineers and technicians also assist NMSC’s IT department with technical support, systems administration tasks, and cybersecurity concerns. NMSC has a very solid business working relationship with JDA."

"Having been in the IT industry for 35 years, we come across a lot of IT services firms. JDA is one of the best given their 100% customer focus and level of technical excellence. I would recommend them to anyone who needs a superior level of support"

"JDA Consulting has been DuPage Health Coalition’s IT Consulting Partner for more than a decade, and never has the term “partner” been more appropriate. They function effectively as a collaborative extension of our nonprofit, affording us a level of support and technical proficiency critical to our work. During the pandemic, when other nonprofits struggled to adapt to new remote work needs, our transition was smooth and seamless, allowing us to operate without interruption during a public health crisis central to our mission. We value and appreciate this partnership and the confidence it promotes in our IT environment."