How Outsourcing Your IT Will Save Your Business Money

NextGen Automation • October 28, 2022

Have you considered hiring a Managed Service Provider? (MSP) Here's why it could save your business time and money.

Are you considering outsourcing your IT to a managed service provider? (MSP) Many benefits can be gained from an IT provider, including increased productivity, access to cybersecurity, cloud technology, IT support, and scalability options. In today's world, technology plays a crucial role, and the right IT service provider can help a business reach its full potential. 


Often companies will hire an internal IT team member to keep things up and running smoothly. However, not all businesses have their own IT staff. Businesses can meet their information technology needs without creating their own IT department. 



What is a Managed Service Provider (MSP) ?


A Managed Service Provider is a third-party company that provides specialized outsourced services such as remotely managing a customers information technology infrastructure and end user systems.



Who Should Use an MSP?


What kind of business can benefit from a managed services contract? If your business can relate to these challenges, you might be a good candidate:


  • Having too many service disruptions and downtime is affecting your business.
  • Lack of support and service is preventing you from achieving the results you expect.
  • Overspending on IT due to the small charges and hourly rates adding up quickly.
  • You're losing data, exposing yourself to cyberattacks, or losing productivity



How Outsourcing Your IT Will Save Your Business Money


INCREASE PRODUCTIVITY AND REDUCE DOWNTIME

How often do your employees struggle with a slow network? It can be frustrating trying to get your work done when you have to battle with connecting to wifi or waiting for your resources to load. Software that isn’t optimized for performance can cost your employees precious minutes. 

Outsourcing your IT can boost office productivity and efficiency. By hiring an MSP, they can optimize your network for high-speed uploading and downloading. By doing so, employees are able to maintain productivity without getting frustrated while trying to resolve technical problems on their own. By outsourcing IT to a provider, your team can focus on their core job duties without being distracted by unnecessary tasks.


CYBERSECURITY PROTECTION
A company-wide security breach or cyber-attack can devastate a company and may be the most expensive IT issue of them all. Nowadays, businesses of all sizes must be vigilant about protecting their data against hacking and data breaches.

Choosing the right IT provider can supply your company with the ultimate protection against cyber threats and keep you current on the latest methods hackers are using to breach security. A managed service provider also offers training sessions that will better equip employees with the knowledge of what to look out for. 

CLOUD TECHNOLOGY
Technology is always evolving, and it can often be difficult to keep up with the most recent updates; not to mention, it can be costly. A managed service provider will enable your business to use cloud technology, which in turn will set your business up with access to the latest technology. 

Cloud technology makes it easier for employees to collaborate, whether they are working from the same office or in multiple locations. Thus, your efficiency and productivity will skyrocket, maximizing your profitability. 

SCALABILITY
As your business evolves, so will your technology needs. By hiring a managed service provider, you can change your level of service at any time; the same can’t be said when you have a full-time IT person on staff. You can increase or decrease your levels of support depending on what your business needs. This can be a great option for a small-business start-up that eventually takes off or a seasonal-based business.

LOWER YOUR OVERHEAD COSTS

There can be a lot of costs associated with hiring a new employee. From HR costs, training, benefits, insurance, and more, it can all add up quickly. By outsourcing your IT, you’ll be saving on these costs, and you won’t have to worry about managing that employee.


Contact us today to learn about how NextGen Automation can help your business save time and money.

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