All small business owners know that sticking to a strict budget is how you stay in business. That is why it is crucial that items budgeted for are what you truly need at the best price, especially when it comes to your technology. How does a small business monitor and manage installs and integrations, provide desktop support, select new technology, and stay within budget? Managed Services.
Managed Services include the proactive management of security products, backup solutions, and overall network/computer health. The major distinction between managed service and IT support is the proactive delivery of this service. IT support tends to be a reactive service, occurring after a problem develops. The goal of a Managed Service is to prevent the problem from occurring.
Once Managed Services are implemented you will immediately start to experience the benefits. Unlike other investments that require time, Managed Services are an instant return on investment.
Decrease Downtime
When you experience downtime, you are not just hurting yourself financially, you also lose credibility and trust from your clients, and that sometimes takes a lot longer to win back than the monetary implications.
The big bonus when you hire a managed service provider is their 24/7 monitoring system, so a lot the times the MSP can discover and fix a problem before it even hits your system. Networks outages can occur to your email servers, CRM system, or any other application that your business needs to function. So, it is always beneficial to have someone keep a watchful eye on your network.
Predictability
Budgeting for your IT can be difficult due to the unpredictability of technology, but by subscribing to Managed Services you are challenging the unpredictability problem. Managed Services also offer low, fixed, and predictable monthly bills.
Tailored Solutions
IT solutions are not one size fits all because each business is unique. If your business generates a lot of data, then you need more frequent backups, if bandwidth usage is an issue, then solutions to limit congestion are recommended.
The great thing about using a managed service provider is not having to outsource all of IT needs to them. For example, if a business has an employee that is great at repairing computers, then outsourcing work that is out of their scope will help them from being overwhelmed, and help the entire business be more productive.
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