Longhurst Consulting is a locally owned and operated IT provider based in Red Deer, Alberta, with more than 40 years of experience serving businesses throughout Alberta and across Canada. The company operates as part of a network of independently-owned IT system integrators, which allows it to deliver multi-vendor IT solutions that combine hardware, software, and services rather than working with a single vendor stack.
Services cover IT consulting, network design, wireless infrastructure, and security systems, backed by certified engineers holding top certifications from Microsoft, VMware, Fortinet, Watchguard, Sophos, 3CX, and Unitrends. Day-to-day work includes managed IT and help desk support, network and Wi-Fi setup, backup and disaster recovery, IT strategy and roadmap planning, and security audits and risk assessment, drawing on the multi-vendor approach that the company identifies as its core strength.
On the ground, this translates into network support with workstation setup, training, and maintenance, firewall and server implementation, and on-site desktop support and repairs. One client account describes an operation spanning three locations with 30 terminals each, where Longhurst Consulting handles daily backups and remains on call seven days a week. That combination of scheduled maintenance and continuous availability reflects how the company applies its engineering certifications and vendor relationships to keep distributed office environments running.