Outsourced Managed IT Service Providers (MSP) or IT as a Service (ITaS) comes in many shapes and sizes. From small “Mom and Pop” shops, to “Break /Fix” to full-service IT Providers you certainly have your choice of level of service provided. There are advantages to the “do-it-yourself” approach or “break/fix”, but let’s take a look at these 13 advantages of outsourcing your IT services.
- Technology Expertise (30+ years of IT experience)
- Custom IT Strategies and Architecture
- Cutting Edge Technology
- Affordability
- Increase Productivity
- Reduce Risk
- Industry Compliance
- Proactive Monitoring
- Consistent Updates and Patching
- Regular Data Backup/Recovery Management
- Scalable for Growth
- 24/7 Help Desk Support
- BONUS: Focus on What You Do Best
1. 30+ Years Technology Expertise
Having your in-house IT resource can be great. It’s convenient, somebody is on-site and usually available when you need them. Where your in-house IT resource may fall short is that it can be expensive to hire and support an experienced IT team. Depending on your HR budget, your in-house IT team may have limited or entry-level knowledge. By outsourcing your IT you have the capability to either be on-site (part or full-time) or to remote in as needed. We assess your needs, your budget and recommend the best strategy for your business. Spry Squared can be a great resource, whether that means we work with your existing in-house IT team or handle your IT completely. Spry Squared leverages 30+ years of IT experience—we’ve seen it all and we’ve done it all.
2. Custom IT Strategies and Architecture
Just as you would hire an architect when you want to build an addition to your home…the same principle applies to the growth of your business. At Spry Squared, we avoid the “on-size-fits-all” approach to Managed IT Services. We’ve seen situations time and time again with our clients, where unforeseen issues came up that were not covered in their previous “cookie-cutter” Managed IT Services plan. There was unexpected downtime and lost productivity. Additionally, to resolve the issue, they would have to pay additional fees. We’ve found that a more cost-effective approach is to identify, plan for, and implement strategies that reduce the chances for these “unseen issues”. Our custom approach also allows for scalable growth and productivity.
3. Cutting Edge Technology
Whether it’s hardware, software, storage, staffing or cybersecurity solutions, most business owners don’t have the bandwidth to research or access to the latest and greatest technologies and talent available. At Spry Squared, we’re geeks! We live and breathe technology. It’s not only our job—it’s our passion! You can rest easy knowing that we’ve got a finger on the pulse of all things technology.
4. Affordability
At Spry Squared we want to ensure that you are getting the most for your IT bucks. Business owners often think they can’t afford a custom MSP plan. They’ve been led to believe that cookie-cutter plans are cheaper. And sometimes they are…but it’s important to look bigger picture. There’s usually a reason they’re cheaper. Your business is too important to cut corners with your technology budget. Technology truly is growing at the speed of light and while that means greater productivity and efficiencies are possible, it also means that your security risk is greater. With security breaches at an all-time high, this is not the time to cut corners. Most importantly, you’ll be pleasantly surprised how affordable Spry Squared’s Managed Services are!
5. Increased Productivity
Most business owners would agree that to increase profitability, you must improve productivity. As part of your MSP plan, we’ll look at how efficiently your computers and hardware are working. We’ll evaluate your network for opportunities for maximum productivity. We’ll look at your applications to ensure that you’re running the most updated version.
Increasing productivity includes taking preventative measures. One of the biggest productivity killers is a cyber-attack. A data breach, malware or ransomware attack can cripple a business for hours or days or even weeks.
6. Reduce Risk
As information technology advances, so does the cunning and ingenuity of cybercriminals. Cybersecurity is one of the most important, but often overlooked facets of a company’s productivity and its reputation. Sometimes it’s budget drive and sometimes it’s a case of “you don’t know what you don’t know.” We’d all agree that a cyberattack is serious. It can shut down your business. A very important aspect of reducing your risk includes assessing your vulnerabilities. Our services can also include what happens after a cyber-attack. Do you have regularly scheduled back-ups? Do you have a recovery plan?
7. Regular Data Backup/Recovery Management
What would happen to your company’s data if there was an outage or you got hacked? A vital part of risk management is a regular data backup and a recovery plan. We’ve seen it time after time. Sometimes it’s a simple fix to recover lost data, but most of the time it’s a bit more complicated. Sometimes, the recoverable data is months old. At Spry Squared, we can’t emphasize enough the importance of a recovery plan. And the surprising thing is—it’s one of the most effective services we provide.
8. Industry Compliance
Another very important challenge for companies that rely on technology to run efficiently is compliance. Advances in technology certainly add to productivity and efficiency, but it also increases the possibility that your industry-specific compliance is at risk. It can be overwhelming. When you work with the Spry Squared MSP team, you can rest easy that all your business will meet your industry compliance standards.
9. Proactive Monitoring and Maintenance
At Spry Squared, we utilize state-of-the-art technology tools that constantly and consistently monitor our MSP clients’ IT infrastructure. So instead of reacting to problems, we’ll see and fix a potential incident before they become a problem—many times before a client even knows there was a problem.
10. Consistent Updates and Patching
Along with proactive monitoring, consistent maintenance of your software is of utmost importance to maintain efficiency. We have resources available that automate this process. These resources can be cost-prohibitive to the average business owner. By outsourcing your IT to Spry Squared, Inc. , automation becomes affordable to our clients. By outsourcing this costly and time-consuming function, your business technology can run smoothly without slow-downs or glitches.
11. Scalable for Growth
The good news is—your business is growing! But, as businesses grow, on-boarding new employees, installing new hardware or applications, integrating compliance, and maintaining adequate storage and infrastructure, becomes more challenging. When you rely on Spry Squared to monitor and maintain your technology, growth becomes seamless.
12. 24/7 Help Desk Support
In the world of information technology…things go wrong…when they go wrong! There’s never a good time for your technology to fail. There’s always an impact on someone. Sometimes it’s just one user and sometimes it’s the entire company. Round the clock, help desk support ensures that you get the help you need when you need it.
13. BONUS: Focus On What You Do Best!
Sometimes taking care of your company’s IT can be overwhelming or at the very least—annoying! By outsourcing your IT, you can focus on why you started your company in the first place. Knowing that your company’s IT is in the best hands, allows you the peace of mind to focus on growth, efficiency, and profitability.
Interested in learning more about the advantages of outsourcing your company’s IT? We have many more reasons we’d like to share! Contact us or call 720.724.7730.
