Tuesday, May 10, 2016

Why Do I Need Managed Services?




This is an important question to ask when you have a business full of computers, servers and employees. “What will I get with managed services that I couldn’t get with a break-fix solution?” Information technology (IT) systems are expected to meet high standards of operation, while offering 24/7 availability, security, and performance

In today’s environment, you have to keep pace with the constant changes in IT, performance demands, and pressure to deliver competitive IT functionality. To meet these challenges, many organizations consider outsourcing their IT activities to be an attractive option.

We find managed services everywhere. Most technology companies use the term “Managed Services” as a service. If you are like most non-techies, managed services may cause you to draw a blank. But, if you are a small business owner, it is definitely something you need.

Organizations are increasingly turning to managed service providers (MSPs) to handle elements of their IT needs as part of a collaborative arrangement with the internal IT department, according to new research from IT industry trade association CompTIA.

Companies have become more familiar with managed services and are turning to them for management of certain IT functions, particularly email hosting, customer relationship management (CRM) applications, storage, backup and recovery and network monitoring.

"While one-time projects account for some of these engagements, a significant portion is ongoing management of one or more IT functions by a managed services provider. "There is a much higher degree of familiarity with the term 'managed services' and greater adoption."




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