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April 21, 2017

Why Your Company Needs Managed IT Services

Today, many companies choose to outsource their IT requirements to a managed service provider. These firms are in charge of managing and carrying out a pre-determined set of IT services for the hiring company. The idea of hiring an outside company to do this job is becoming increasingly popular with companies of all sizes, and it’s no secret why. There are many benefits, which we’ll discuss here.



Cost

It may seem counter-intuitive, but it’s actually a cost-effective decision to hire a dedicated IT management service. They will have the best technologies at their disposal and experts on staff that know how to utilize them. That means that the hiring company will get the benefits of these technologies without having to pay for them, as well as the benefit of the IT company’s expertise, without having to either hire a specialist to do the job inhouse or outsource the job to a freelancer.

Expertise

As mentioned, managed IT service provides have a very specialized set of skills that very likely exceeds the pool of tech knowledge currently possessed by a business’ staff. The ability to reap the benefits of that expertise whenever it is needed is something that cannot be overestimated.

Keeping pace with technology

Reputable managed IT services providers will make it their business to ensure that they stay abreast of their industry, always upgrading their technologies and knowledge base to deliver the best IT solutions to their customers. These upgrades will come at no additional cost to the client, whereas if they were to try to keep up on their own, things would get very costly, very quickly. Because these firms are constantly upgrading and staying on top of things, their technologies will never be obsolete and the client’s IT needs will always be met with the best tools available.

One network, many services

A managed IT service will deliver a client’s full roster of IT service over one network. This is beneficial because it saves the client money and it streamlines productivity by allowing employees to work virtually from any location. Similarly, when all servers and applications are centralized, all employees and team members can access the data over one network, at any time, from any computer, which also increases productivity.

Less energy usage

Using a managed IT service also has a positive impact on a company’s environmental impact through less power usage, lower electricity bills, etc.

As you can see, there are many great reasons to outsource your IT services to a managed IT services company. Just be sure you are choosing a reputable company with the necessary experience and good references. And it doesn’t hurt to choose one that has the ability to grow with your business, so your needs are continually met as your company goes on to bigger and better things. 




Edited by Alicia Young
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