Outlining the Immense Value of Managed IT Services

Every expense your business employs requires thoughtful consideration. Productive businesses require little-to-no downtime. To achieve this, you need to have tools that do not take a lot of work-time maintenance. Professional perspectives available can help keep operations running when issues with your business’ technology do occur.

For quite some time, managed IT services have been the answer to many small and mid-sized businesses’ attempts at keeping their operational downtime to a minimum. Today, we will discuss some of the most valuable parts of utilizing managed services. Value from these services goes beyond capital cost.

More Uptime

One of the biggest benefits of utilizing managed IT services is the boost in technology uptime your business will see. Technological errors can halt business productivity. Any business owner understands just how costly downtime can be.

The managed service provider (MSP) can assist in keeping your technology working for you; the most important of which is to monitor and manage all your essential hardware. This service brings value by having certified and knowledgeable technicians use state-of-the-art tools to assess the effectiveness of all your business’ technology. With technicians’ training and tools, they can adjust your technology by providing your organization with optimally running equipment. By fixing issues before they can become downtime-causing troubles, your business’ technology runs more efficiently and gives your employees the reliable tools needed to maximize their own productivity. 

Better Security

If you are a frequent reader of this blog, you know that cybercrime is a big deal and must be a major consideration for any business that relies on IT. Our technicians are versed in the myriad of threats that a business like yours faces. LinkTech also works with other businesses to impart our knowledge on how to steer their business clear of security threats. This perspective is indispensable when it comes to keeping your business’ technology free from risks.

To accomplish this ever-growing task of maintaining cybersecurity, we employ several strategies. The first is to completely assess your network and infrastructure for possible vulnerabilities. We then deploy cutting-edge software that can help us stay on top of the network traffic by routinely monitoring it. We also ensure that all software, including the security software you need, is patched and up to date with the latest threat definitions. Finally, we have quarterly business reviews in which we outline how your business is doing in terms of cybersecurity and what you can do to better protect your resources. This can include expanding your employee training regimen, undertaking penetration testing to find vulnerabilities in your network and infrastructure, and deploying new tools designed to keep your business safe from cyberthreats. 

Establishing Continuity

One of the most underappreciated values that an MSP can bring to your company is the way your business bounces back after operational problems. One of the first things an MSP can provide for your business is a comprehensive data backup and recovery service. This effectively backs up your business’ applications and data, clearing the way for you to restore these systems if they are to be corrupted or taken down. There are many threats out there that can derail a business’ ability to conduct business. MSP provides tools and resources to mitigate long outages. 

Getting your business back up and running after a disaster should be a priority consideration. Sure, you can go long stretches of time without needing to utilize these services. However, when you absolutely need safety in the face of a potential or certain data loss incident, having that assurance that your business is protected can make an impactful difference. 

Managing Costs

For most businesses, managing their IT costs can be problematic. Not only does new technology cost a pretty penny, but the support needed to function properly can bring substantial costs. An MSP takes this notion head-on. Not only will you have comprehensive IT support and services that only a team of IT technicians can provide, we provide these services at a fraction of the cost. Think about it, if you need to hire three IT administrators to proactively manage your company’s IT, that is over $200,000 a year in salary, payroll taxes, and other costs. That does not include all the ways that an MSP like LinkTech can help you cut your additional IT costs.

With LinkTech, you get the technical expertise your company needs. You will also cut IT spend substantially by benefitting from our relationships within the channel, having the right technology for your company, and being to take advantage of our uptime-first approach that keeps your business running and your employees productive.