Pete Rullman, Chief Technology Officer at Uprite Services

Chief Technology Officer, Uprite Services

Pete Rullman

Pete Rullman is Chief Technology Officer of Uprite Services, a managed IT and cybersecurity provider serving small and mid-sized businesses across Texas.

About Pete Rullman

Pete Rullman is the Chief Technology Officer of Uprite Services, a managed IT and cybersecurity provider serving small and mid-sized businesses across Texas. He writes about IT strategy, cybersecurity, innovation, and building secure, scalable technology environments.

His writing tends to start where the marketing stops. Rather than describing what managed IT is, his articles work through the parts buyers actually get stuck on: what the first 72 hours of a ransomware event really decide, how the CMMC 2.0 timeline lands on Texas defense contractors, what it takes to secure operational technology in a plant without stopping the line, and how to read an MSP service level agreement so the response time number means something.

That same approach runs through his cost and vendor work, from calculating the real cost of an hour of downtime to breaking down what a support ticket actually costs in the Dallas market. If you are weighing a provider, comparing models, or trying to get a straight answer on a compliance deadline, his articles are written to be usable rather than reassuring.

Learn more about the company on the About Uprite page, or contact our team to talk through your IT and security needs.

At a glance

  • Chief Technology Officer, Uprite Services
  • Focus areas: cybersecurity, compliance, cloud and IT strategy
  • Writes on ransomware response, CMMC 2.0, OT security and MSP operations
  • Based in Texas, serving Houston, Dallas, Fort Worth and San Antonio

What Pete writes about

Cybersecurity and incident response

What actually happens during a ransomware event, and which decisions in the first three days determine whether a business recovers or rebuilds.

Ransomware recovery in Texas

Compliance and regulated industries

Deadlines, assessment levels and evidence requirements for the frameworks Texas businesses are being held to, without the consultant hedging.

CMMC 2.0 compliance timeline

Cloud and Microsoft 365

Migration sequencing, tenant configuration and the licensing and security steps that get skipped and then cause problems later.

Microsoft 365 migration checklist

IT strategy and MSP operations

How to read a service level agreement, what response time benchmarks mean in practice, and what downtime is costing while you decide.

Texas MSP SLA benchmarks

Articles by Pete Rullman

Best Backup and Disaster Recovery Providers in Texas (2026)

September 8, 2026

Best Backup and Disaster Recovery Providers in Texas (2026)

MSP 501 Winner 7 Years Running SOC 2 Attestation HIPAA Seal of Compliance In Texas Since 1999 120-Day Satisfaction Guarantee The best

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Dentrix, Eaglesoft and Open Dental: The Server Requirements Your MSP Must Know

September 3, 2026

Dentrix, Eaglesoft and Open Dental: The Server Requirements Your MSP Must Know

Dentrix, Eaglesoft and Open Dental each need a different server build, and not one of them runs on Microsoft SQL Server. Dentrix

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Vessel-to-Shore Connectivity: Keeping Gulf Coast Barge Operations Online

September 3, 2026

Vessel-to-Shore Connectivity: Keeping Gulf Coast Barge Operations Online

Starlink plan tiers priced side by side for Gulf Coast barge fleets, what each workload survives, and what 33 CFR Part 101 Subpart F now requires of the vessel link.

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What Microsoft 365 Copilot Actually Costs a Texas SMB

September 2, 2026

What Microsoft 365 Copilot Actually Costs a Texas SMB

Short version. Your Copilot license is the cheap part. Microsoft charges $18 to $21 per user monthly for Copilot Business and $30

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What IT Costs a Texas Freight Brokerage or 3PL

September 2, 2026

What IT Costs a Texas Freight Brokerage or 3PL

A Texas freight brokerage pays $150 to $175 per user per month for fully managed IT in 2026, or roughly $45,000 a

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Dental IT Support Cost Per Operatory: 3-Op to 12-Op in Texas

September 2, 2026

Dental IT Support Cost Per Operatory: 3-Op to 12-Op in Texas

A Texas dental practice spends roughly $280 to $400 per operatory per month on HIPAA compliant IT in 2026, once the compliance

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What IT Support Costs a NASA-Area Aerospace Subcontractor in Texas

September 2, 2026

What IT Support Costs a NASA-Area Aerospace Subcontractor in Texas

Short version. A NASA-area aerospace subcontractor in Texas pays $150 to $330 per user per month for managed IT in 2026. The

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How Much Does Co-Managed IT Cost in Texas? Per-User and Per-Ticket

September 2, 2026

How Much Does Co-Managed IT Cost in Texas? Per-User and Per-Ticket

Co-managed IT in Texas runs $60 to $130 per user per month in 2026. Billed by volume instead, expect $25 to $45

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What Dallas Law Firms Pay for Managed IT in 2026

August 24, 2026

What Dallas Law Firms Pay for Managed IT in 2026

Short version. Dallas law firms pay $165 to $250 per user per month for managed IT in 2026, above the $135 to

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