When you’re setting up a company, the technology considerations that will be required to operate it typically take a back seat. Few people initially think about managed IT services.
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What are Managed IT Services?
The greatest emphasis will be on financing, recruiting, marketing and the excitement of building something new. Other, more mature companies may have started using their own hardware and adding it over time, but now they have left themselves an uncomfortable mess of partially compatible technology products. Read also : Major Managed Services in India. More thoughtful companies may have made large investments in the latest infrastructure only to find that they only need to be replaced a few years later and have to deal with another huge capital outlay again (C-Suite hates it). The solution to all these problems (and more) is to use managed IT services.
What are the main benefits of Managed IT Services?
Managed IT Services are third-party services that install, manage, and maintain an organization’s technology infrastructure. These include the lease, configuration, maintenance and support of computers, networks, storage and security operations. This may interest you : Spending on Managed Services, Especially Security, To Inch Up in 2022. Financially, this is related to the transition from CapEx to the OpEx payment model.
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1. Moving from CapEx to OpEx
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There are many benefits to companies of all sizes using managed IT services, but some of the most important include:
2. Outsourcing tech support
Few company executives like to spend huge sums of money on infrastructure, but even fewer like to do it all over again a few years later. Paying for managed IT services typically means the technology is leased for certain periods. This means employees’ laptops are automatically refreshed every few years, servers and network infrastructure will be updated when needed, and massive one-off payments will be a thing of the past. Businesses of all sizes appreciate being able to spread their technology payments over the year (s), rather than a budget over one huge bill.
Renew IT not only provides new managed IT services, but also repurchases old hardware, safely wipes it, and reuses it. (Click on the image to enlarge).
3. Software licensing benefits
Modern managed IT service providers can remotely monitor computers and other technology operations, and identify potential problems before they arise. They are available for remote support and can conduct site visits – all in accordance with Service Level Agreements (SLAs) – where required. For many companies, this is better than hiring a full-time technical support specialist who will not be needed most of the time. It also prevents you from having to pay for one-time expensive emergency calls.
Digital O2 offers multi-faceted managed IT services.
4. A single point of contact
Managing the software your employees use is a major minefield – it is very easy to slide into inappropriate licensing requirements, and this can lead to heavy fines. Managed IT service providers will audit all software used by users, so you don’t have to worry about that. In many cases, the vendor will be a certified partner of a development company, can configure and operate everything, and offer preferential start-up prices.
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5. Hybrid cloud and off-site hosting
Even if you are well versed in setting up technology in an office environment, the idea of maintaining subscriptions and updating with multiple vendors quickly becomes a headache. Office software licensing may require attention in one place, security in another, productivity tools elsewhere, networking with another company, and hosting services scattered all over the Internet. When using Managed IT Service Providers, everything can be in one place (or split into several specialized providers).
Examples of providers of Managed IT Services
BDC Services offers the full product lifecycle of managed IT services.
While it would be nice if all data and operations were run in the cloud, many companies need to physically host their own data for reasons such as security and compliance. Running your own server room causes all sorts of problems: setup can be expensive, heat can disrupt office air conditioning and cause (costly) overdrive, noise can annoy employees, and you need to take care of the physical safety of your equipment. The good news is that specialized, managed IT service companies make it possible to transfer this physical hosting to off-site locations. They will store and maintain your hardware while ensuring a fast connection to both it and (usually) other public and corporate clouds.
BDC Services – North Sydney-based BDC Services provides consulting, installation and maintenance for business-critical IT environments. Cooperates with leading providers of solutions ensuring business continuity, monitoring of critical infrastructure, cloud services, IT infrastructure, connectivity, power and cooling. Click here for more information.
GKM2 Solutions – GKM2 provides managed IT services for Sydney SMBs that are flexible, affordable and keep offices efficient and secure 24/7. Find out more here.