Why Local Businesses Need IT Support?

There are new IT buzzwords: managed IT services. But, like any phrase that becomes popular, the phrase take on differing meanings. To define it, managed IT services are defined as outsourcing specific IT operations to a different service provider.

These operations extend to include data recovery and backup, security and other infrastructure demands. Regardless of which operations are outsourced, the service provider becomes responsible for providing continuous monitoring of the systems and the responsibility to resolve any issues that might arise.

Pricing

For small businesses, there are many advantages to choose a professional service manage your IT services. Pricing is one of the top beneifts. Usually, an IT company offers a subscription model. The cost of the package depends on the number of devices being connected.

Your IT service provider should provide your business with an quote and list of services so that you can determine which package works best for your company’s needs. These services can range from small tasks like sending alerts if there is a problem to bigger packages that include finding solutions to technical issues and even taking preventative measures.

Value

There is plenty for small businesses that are still wondering what the point of adding managed IT services is. Most notably, the need to compete. As your business grows, you need to expand your resources to maintain your IT infrastructure. Today, companies rely more on technology to produce services for their clients and internally. Failure to adequately control that technology diminishes its effectiveness and, in turn, reduces its ability to compete.

It is also important to note that any service interruption can damage your brand. Even large corporations are not immune to the damage a pause in service can cause to their reputation. But for small businesses that do not have millions of customers, any widespread interruption can result in more than just a blemish on their reputation.

Managed IT providers add another layer of security and optimization to your technology that can be scaled to your company’s growth pace. They free up space and time for your dedicated IT staff to focus on more critical projects.

Small businesses need to remember that the actual value of managed IT services depends on which specific set of services the company needs. The company decides what services they want to be offloaded and which will help optimize the efficiency of their overall IT department. 

There is no one-size-fits-all approach when it comes to IT management.

Micro Computer Consulting offers first-class IT support and can act as your IT department. Our technicians are skilled in solving IT problems promptly and can get the job done quickly and accurately. Managed IT is just one of the many IT services we offer. Contact us to see how we can help your small business stay up and running while being cost-effective.

IT Office Move

Your new office must be set up accurately and promptly. MCC Inc can help navigate you through your office move as seamlessly as possible. We will take care of your software, hardware, cabling, networking, installations and configurations, and of course help with employee on-boarding and off-boarding to ensure that your staff will be productive with minimal disruptions to your business.

Are you planning your office move? Call us now.