Managed services describe the practice of outsourcing some or all your business’s IT needs on a proactive and preventative basis. Operated by a Managed Service Provider – otherwise known as an MSP – managed services can equip your team with the tech, training, and prowess of a crack IT program without having to build it out yourself.
But the perks don’t stop there.
Other benefits of managed services include:
Increased Operational Efficiency
With all the capabilities and competencies of an experienced IT team at the ready, using managed services as part of your IT program can keep your networks and applications running smoothly, diminishing wasteful downtime and upping the efficacy of your IT systems overall.
Improved Cost Control
With a Managed Service Provider, the high cost of training, hiring, and sustaining a first-rate IT program is taken off your already heavy shoulders, all without having to sacrifice the quality of your support systems. Entirely scalable to your needs, using managed services will provide your business with the outstanding performance of an expert-level team at a more flexible budget, keeping your margins looking good in the long run.
Maximized Support
Are you really confident that your team has enough resources to properly and proactively service your technology? Managed services can accommodate 24/7/365 monitoring and management for your networks, servers, desktops and more, meaning your business is never without protection.
Heightened Security & Recovery
In addition to 24/7 support, outsourcing all or part of your IT program to a Managed Service Provider can vastly improve your security measures. Offering topnotch backup and recovery options, regular patch management, and anti-virus and anti-malware protection for your technology, you will be able to rest easy using managed services.
Expanded Resources
With managed services, the amount of personnel – and therefore expertise – at your disposal is multiplied. While working with an MSP, your IT team can expect weekly monitoring and monthly management reporting, significant staff augmentation, and the dedicated attention of an account manager, ensuring that you always have access to everything you need to know about your technology care.
Cutting Edge Tech
Using managed services can help guarantee that your company’s tech stays up-to-the-minute. The engineers, account managers, and systems specialists provided to your business through a Managed Service Provider receive regular training on the newest programs, preventative measures, and potential threats.
What You Need to Know
If you’re struggling to design an IT program that works for your business, managed services may just be for you. Offering an efficient, cost-effective, and innovative solution to your support needs it’s time you considered using managed services for all or part of your technology care.
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