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3 Reasons Your Business Should Invest In Managed IT Services

16 August 2018 by Brandon Stewart

Brick-and-mortar and online businesses alike should consider investing their resources in managed IT services. There are many benefits to using these services instead of a traditional team of IT professionals.

Reduced Overhead

One of the major reasons businesses switch to managed IT services is an attempt to reduce their overhead costs, especially for businesses who want to streamline their number of in-house employees. Without a managed IT service, you either need IT professionals on-site or to hire someone as a contractor on an as-needed basis. Although both of these choices are effective, they are not without problems. The most obvious problem is the expense associated with in-house professionals. Rarely is there a need to have someone available in-house throughout normal business hours. If something were to happen with your network, there is a good chance it would happen outside of business hours, anyway. Hiring a contractor can mean delays in having problems fixed when they occur. Managed IT services provide the right balance of 24/7 monitoring without the costs of in-house employees.

Safety

When you handle your IT needs in-house, you have to consider the safety of your servers and other important hardware. Unfortunately, there is always the risk of damage to expensive equipment from fire, theft, or natural disaster. In many cases, managed IT services contain data for each of their clients in various locations, and are better able to protect their hardware in the event of an emergency. For an extra layer of security, much of the sensitive information needed for your company can be housed on the cloud. Regardless of what happens at your physical location, you can rest assured that your network and servers are safe when they are off-site. This means whenever any physical issues are resolved with your business, you can be back up and running faster.

Up Time

Online businesses can be especially vulnerable to the consequences of network failures or infiltration, since their business relies on their network being available all day and night. With managed IT services, you have around-the-clock monitoring of your network, which means problems are spotted faster and can be resolved with fewer delays. This reduces lost profits, but it also creates a sense of reliability for your customers. Although every online business can experience problems with their network, the more infrequently these issues occur and the faster they are resolved, it is much easier to restore confidence in your customers.

Most mid to large-sized businesses will find managed IT services are worth the investment. There are numerous advantages to making the change from in-house IT employees and hardware to a managed service.

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