While managed services for IT is not a new concept, many small businesses and mid-sized companies are not yet aware of what they are and what they can accomplish. Most small to mid-sized businesses believe that managed IT is something only useful for larger companies. Further, they believe that managed IT is something they simply cannot afford.
The reality is quite different. Managed IT is an element that most businesses of any size cannot afford today. In a world that is increasingly dependent upon internet and information technology, the loss of that technology, even for a day or two can be devastating to businesses. Further, the loss of data, such as may occur in the event of a disaster can be horrendously costly.
In the event of a disaster, a company that does not have a disaster recovery plan could typically be offline for days or weeks. Most companies who are offline more than a week without a disaster recovery plan have a small chance of recovering lost client details and data, if ever.
IT managed services can offer disaster recovery plans, as well as help companies implement cost saving procedures to their business. In many cases, managed IT services will help companies save money as well as time over hiring in-house administrators. They are consultants who work are charged with keeping businesses' data safe and secure, a staff that small to mid-sized business can benefit from in many ways.
Normally the cost of managed IT services will be far less than what companies might expect to pay for the salaries and benefits of one or two in-house administrators. Businesses would not have to pay overhead for an office, for a full time salary, as well as benefits and other perks which typically come with a full-time employee.
Small businesses that have several servers and computers may have an in-house systems admin, but what happens when the main systems personnel is on vacation or on sick leave, and the company requires a backup? Is it necessary to pay the salary for a second full-time employee? Typically, managed IT support can help companies save more than $10 thousand per year on salaries alone and at the same time function as your backup admin.
If a business network goes offline, companies risk the loss of thousands of dollars per day. While keeping systems online and functional is of paramount importance, managed IT services guarantee they will be a streamlined and cost effective way to keep businesses secure.
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