IT Solutions for Homes and Businesses in and around Northeast Iowa

Quality, Reliable, Secure, Cost-Effective Technology Solutions

About Us
If you need technology assistance or consulting in rural Iowa, Solutions by Mark can help.  With over 25 years of enterprise IT experience, Solutions by Mark is here for our neighbors.  We offer comprehensive IT solutions, specializing in networks, firewalls, servers, routers, switches, workstations, cybersecurity, camera systems, computer repair, upgrades, and installations. Solutions by Mark is dedicated to delivering quality, cost-effective, tailor-made solutions that meet our clients' unique requirements. Partner with us for all your IT needs and experience seamless, hassle-free technology. 
Boost Your Business with Reliable IT Support
We are your local partner for all your I.T. needs. Let technology work for you and leave the upkeep and adminstration to us.

Computer Repair, Upgrades, and Sales

Solutions by Mark provides reliable computer repair and upgrade services to keep your systems running smoothly. Whether it's hardware replacement, software troubleshooting, malware removal, or performance optimization, we have you covered. We sell hardware from all the major manufacturers.

Firewall and Cybersecurity Services

Our cloud-managed firewall and security services offer robust protection for your network, guarding against cyber threats and unauthorized access. We offer proactive monitoring and management of your firewall, ensuring optimal security and peace of mind. We bring decades of cybersecurity experience to the table, including having led the team that brought a $1BN company back online following a major international cyber event.

Network Solutions

We offer comprehensive network solutions that ensure seamless connectivity, speed, efficient data transfer, and enhanced security for your home or business. From network design and implementation to maintenance and troubleshooting, we can help.


Large Agricultural Producer

A local agricultural operation needed to upgrade their office computers. The ag accounting program in use was no longer available or supported. No installation files could be found or downloaded. Faced with insecure failing hardware and potentially losing decades of historical data, Solutions by Mark installed a powerful virtualization host machine and converted the old computers with the accounting software on them to virtual machines isolated from the public internet. This preserved the customer's data, removed the need to upgrade accounting software immediately, and secured their data from external threats at an affordable cost.

Beef Cattle Farm

Solutions by Mark deployed secure network barn cameras with night vision for a local cattle operation, allowing the owners to keep an eye on their livestock from anywhere on their mobile phones, day or night.

Public Institution

When it was time to replace their server and workstation computers, Solutions by Mark deployed new hardware and migrated their data for a smooth upgrade.

Hospitality and Event Center

Solutions by Mark designed and installed a reliable, cloud-managed wireless network with guest and secure staff access, firewall, and connectivity in multiple buildings across the site.

Residential Care Facility

A fully-meshed, secure, high speed wireless network was created for a local residential care facility with upgraded firewall and internet speeds.

Automotive Service Center

When their previous surveillance system failed, Solutions by Mark designed and installed a modern IP camera system with NVR for continuous monitoring and recording of key activities on site.

Petroleum Retailer

When their business had grown to the point that storing and sharing files on individual computers and flash drives became inefficient, Solutions by Mark implemented a secure network file storage solution with remote access, 2-factor authentication, and automated backups to protect their data and increase efficiency.


  • Elkader, IA, United States