So How to Know When It’s Time for Managed Services for your business?
A study by CompTIA found that nearly two-thirds of organizations are using managed services for at least one IT function — not too surprising considering the many options managed service providers offer and the increasing dependency on technology.
MSPs provide a wide range of services and features, but they also compliment in-house IT staff. Does that mean outsourcing some or all of your IT needs to a managed service provider is right for your business though?
Below are some helpful items to consider when evaluating your managed services options:
Do you feel like your in-house IT team could use extra-time to focus on big-picture projects like business development, strategic efforts or employee productivity?
Are you looking to move your data to the cloud?
Is your business large enough to justify a full in-house IT team (troubleshooting, security engineer, software development, etc.)?
Do you currently have a disaster contingency plan for your data?
Do you like the idea of a fixed monthly fee for all of your IT needs?
Could your employees benefit from a more collaborative and flexible communications system?
Do you have remote workers? Do you plan to have remote workers in the future?
Does your business work with sensitive data?
Do you see your IT needs elapsing your current IT solution?
If you answered yes to any of the above questions, there’s a very good chance that it might be time for you to consider a managed service provider for your business.