About Portolan Networks

Portolan Networks LLC is a managed IT and cybersecurity company based in Sarasota, Florida. Pat Midzio founded it in 2020, and we support businesses across Sarasota, Manatee and Charlotte counties with managed and co-managed IT, cybersecurity, Microsoft 365, backup, business phones and internet connectivity.

Why “Portolan”?

Portolan charts were the sailing charts navigators relied on from the late Middle Ages: practical maps built from real voyages, marking coastlines, harbors and hazards so a crew could reach port safely. That’s the job we want to do for your business: know the terrain, spot the hazards before you hit them, and help you plan the route.

How We Work

Security is part of every plan. Every Managed IT plan includes 24/7 monitored EDR, DNS filtering and privileged access management. It isn’t an upsell. See what’s included.
Plain language. We explain what we recommend, why, and what it costs before we do it.
Named tools. We tell you which products protect your business: Huntress, DNSFilter, Proofpoint, Keeper and others.
Planning, not just fixing. Technology roadmaps, IT budgets and hardware lifecycle plans keep surprises to a minimum. IT consulting.
A small team on purpose. With over 70 years of combined IT experience, you work with people who know your setup.

Who We Work With

Most of our clients are small and midsize businesses that want their IT handled for them, or that have their own IT person and need a partner behind them. Over his career, Pat has supported organizations from small offices to a school district with about 40,000 computers, in manufacturing, construction, education, legal, finance, golf clubs and membership organizations.

Where We Work

We’re based in Sarasota and serve all of Sarasota, Manatee and Charlotte counties, from Bradenton, Palmetto and Lakewood Ranch to Venice, North Port, Englewood, Port Charlotte and Punta Gorda. Most support happens remotely. We come on site when the work needs hands on hardware.

Pat Midzio, founder of Portolan Networks

Meet Our Founder

Pat Midzio, Founder & Chief Technologist

Pat started Portolan Networks in late 2020 with a simple mission: help businesses navigate technology with confidence. He has called Sarasota home since 1986 and has worked in IT since 1998, full-time since 2007.

Before Portolan, Pat was the warranty repair technician and imaging engineer for a school district with about 40,000 computers, then a senior engineer at a managed service provider, where he built out monitoring and automation, led vendor transitions and designed an in-house backup system.

He holds a bachelor’s degree in Business Information Systems and has earned CompTIA, Cisco, SonicWall and Microsoft certifications over his career. He’s a member of the National Society of IT Service Providers (NSITSP) and The Tech Tribe, where he was invited to join its inaugural Tribal Council.

Read Pat’s full story

Technology Partners

We build on security, backup and communications tools we know well and support every day.

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Let’s Talk About Your IT

Whether you need someone to run your IT, a partner for your in-house team, or help planning your next project, start with a 15-minute call. We’ll tell you honestly whether we’re a good fit.

Book a 15-minute call

Call (941) 200-4360

Pat Midzio
Founder & Chief Technologist