Your Trusted IT Partner in Toms River, New Jersey

Our Story

Built on Trust, Driven by Results

Advanced Systems Technology was founded in January 2020 by Anthony Racanelli, a technology professional with deep roots in IT infrastructure and cybersecurity. Anthony built his expertise over years of hands-on experience managing enterprise networks, designing secure architectures, and responding to real-world cyber incidents — work that gave him a clear view of a persistent problem: small and mid-sized businesses in New Jersey were being underserved. They faced the same threats as large enterprises, but had access to only a fraction of the support, expertise, and security resources.

That gap was the reason AST exists. The mission from day one has been straightforward: give every SMB the same caliber of IT support and security that Fortune 500 companies enjoy — without the enterprise price tag. That means proactive management, not reactive break-fix. It means security baked into every solution, not bolted on afterward. And it means treating every client's business as if it were our own, because we understand that when your IT fails, your entire operation suffers.

What sets AST apart from most IT companies is its dual role as both an MSP (Managed Service Provider) and an MSSP (Managed Security Service Provider). Most providers are one or the other — you hire an MSP for day-to-day IT and a separate security firm for cybersecurity. AST handles the entire stack. From running structured data and voice cabling during a new office build, to configuring Cisco network switches, deploying Microsoft 365 and Azure, and operating a 24/7 security operations layer powered by SentinelOne EDR and Fortinet firewalls — we manage it all under a single, accountable relationship.

Headquartered in Toms River, Ocean County, New Jersey, AST serves businesses throughout all of NJ and into the New York metro. Our local presence means we can dispatch certified technicians on-site to Ocean County, Monmouth County, Middlesex County, Mercer County, Bergen County, Essex County, Hudson County, and beyond — often the same day. For New York clients in Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx, Staten Island, Long Island, and Westchester County, we combine on-site visits with robust remote management to ensure response times that match or beat any local competitor.

Our client roster spans industries with demanding compliance requirements: medical practices and healthcare organizations navigating HIPAA, financial services firms bound by PCI-DSS, defense contractors working toward CMMC certification, law firms protecting privileged client data, manufacturing companies integrating OT and IT networks, nonprofits maximizing limited IT budgets, and distribution centers that cannot afford a moment of downtime. We understand the regulatory landscape these businesses operate in, and we build technology solutions that satisfy auditors — not just IT checklists.

Since founding in 2020, AST has maintained a 100% client satisfaction record by doing one thing consistently: showing up. Showing up in under an hour when something breaks. Showing up proactively before problems occur. Showing up on-site when a remote fix isn't enough. And showing up as a genuine technology partner — not just a vendor — for every business we serve in New Jersey and New York. We don't measure success in ticket closures; we measure it in uptime, security posture, and how confidently our clients can say that IT is the last thing they worry about.

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