Every once in a while, we like to revisit why outsourcing managed services may be a smart choice for your business. After all, your needs change all the time, and business environments have changed rapidly over the last 18 months. Your business model may have evolved into something you never expected at the beginning of 2020. With all the adjustments companies have made recently, now is a great time to revisit your challenges, needs, and vulnerabilities.  Here are four of the most commonly cited managed services benefits you can enjoy by hiring a managed services company to help your company grow and thrive.

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Managed Services and Outsourcing Programs

  1. In-house IT teams result in high overhead: Any HR manager will tell you that their organization’s people comprise a large part of their operating budget. While this is true across the board, it can be especially true in the IT department. This is because information technology evolves so rapidly that your team has to stay on top of the hardware, software, and security trends and hot topics. Companies may experience a skills gap as their IT team grows more mature or may notice that their IT team spends more time in training and classes to keep up than tending to the organization’s daily needs. The comprehensive expenses arising from hiring an IT expert can become overwhelming, including recruitment, payroll, taxes, benefits, office real estate, hardware and office equipment, insurance, overtime pay, and training. Managed IT service providers (MSPs) provide access to a deep bench of qualified IT professionals who are specially trained in all areas of IT, taking the onus off your company and lowering overhead infrastructure costs.
  2. Keep up with changing technologies: Emerging technologies are the most expensive investment in the IT world. It is a constant effort for in-house teams to keep up with new technology advancements. While trying to stay on top of all the innovation, in-house IT professionals may not have the time to address the organization’s day-to-day needs properly. Conversely, if IT teams primarily focus on putting out user fires and working on local networks to keep the business running, they may fall hopelessly behind the innovations in the sector. If you can’t keep up with evolving technologies, you may find yourself behind the competitive curve. By working with a managed services firm, you will guarantee that your organization has access to the best innovations for your company. The MSP will keep you up to date with the technology you need. Instead of waiting until your next budget year is approved, you’ll have access to what you need today.
  3. Scalability is essential for success: Scalability is necessary to protect your company’s growth. In a rapidly changing business environment, you may need to scale up or scale down your resources with little notice. While it’s difficult to move quickly when your in-house operation needs to scale up, finding the support you need to manage the new equipment and security needs may be even more challenging. By utilizing managed services, you can take advantage of the MSPs inventory of technology and personnel – enjoying the economies of scale that the model provides.
  4. Break-fix models and approach: Traditionally, companies called a third-party service organization if they needed support for a critical issue. Waiting for an outside organization to come and help you can result in unacceptable downtime and lost business. With cyber hackers becoming more prolific and sophisticated, downtime is a real danger. By working with a managed services provider, downtime is significantly minimized if not nearly eradicated. A team of professionals manages all the technology, security, and operational structure to keep the business running profitably.

Alliance IT is a managed services firm based in Sarasota, Florida. Call today to learn more about how managed services benefits can help your company.