Managed IT Services are becoming increasingly popular. Before we reveal the many benefits of managed services, let’s take a look at some statistics that show why IT these services are important:
- Downtime can cost businesses an average of $5,600 per minute
- COVID-19 has forced long-term IT changes and this will cause more than a third of IT budget to increase in 2021
- In the US alone, more than 140,000 drives crash every week
- 60% of the businesses will cease to exist within six months of a data disaster
- It can cost thousands of dollars to recover a drive and there is no guarantee of success
Managed services are generally paid for on a subscription basis, making it an operating cost rather than a capital expense. For many businesses, this is beneficial because it ensures predictable IT expenditure without any additional costs and with a fairly low initial investment.
The cost of your subscription depends on the services you use and the number of people using them. The subscription cost increases with increase in the number of services and/or the number of people using them.
An expensive process, hiring and training IT staff doesn’t always get you the desired results. With Managed IT services, you can outsource IT operations to a service provider with the required personnel and expertise, saving money on IT labor costs and freeing-up your human resources for where you need them the most.
If you are in charge of network and security management at your company, then you’d know well that organization networks are exposed to new threats each day, and unless there are systems are in place to deal with them, the threats can not only infiltrate the network but also cause widespread damage.
One way to decrease this possibility is by using a managed IT service provider that can remotely manage your network security risk. A managed IT services provider can secure organizations by:
- Preventing malware from entering the network
- Preventing hackers from stealing confidential information or misusing/damaging critical systems
- Identifying and resolving misconfiguration issues
- Eliminating security loopholes to reduce risks
How do managed IT services providers ensure all this? Through 24/7 alarm monitoring, installation and updates of antivirus, Intrusion Detection Systems (IDS), Intrusion Prevention Systems (IPS, and other cyber-security solutions.
For an affordable cost, the security solutions offered by a managed services provider ensure complete protection of your network, including protection against suspicious file behavior, mutating malware, unpatched vulnerabilities, and web-based attacks. In short, these solutions eliminate the security gaps, and only the smallest vulnerabilities remain.
If you lack the skills or experience needed to manage IT operations on your own, then you can greatly benefit from outsourcing to Managed IT services. They have well-trained, experienced, qualified, and certified professionals who can manage your IT operations efficiently and cost-effectively.
Implementing new technology requires hiring the right people, training them, and then giving them the support/resources they need. This is time-consuming and a strain on your wallet. As it has the required resources, a managed services provider can help you implement new technology quickly, saving you both time and money.
The ability to stay focused on your core business is probably the biggest benefit of outsourcing IT operations to a managed services provider. Outsourcing to an MSP eliminates the distraction of complex IT decisions, allowing you to focus on what you do best.
At XO, we go beyond simple management of IT to ensure you get all the benefits of managed services. We’re true IT partners that help you plan your IT and proactively adapt to new situations like the pandemic. We are a team of experienced, friendly, and highly-skilled professionals providing businesses across multiple locations in the U.S with efficient and cost-effective IT services; our managed IT services can improve productivity, mitigate risks, and help maximize your IT investment. Contact us today to get started.
