8 Reasons Why Smart Businesses Use A Managed IT Service Provider — Anittel
by Anittel on August 24th, 2017 | IT Blog, Technology
Chances are, if you don’t work in IT, or are not a techno-loving geek who keeps their finger on the pulse of the latest ransomware, cloud collaboration and data storage recovery news — then you might not know too much relating to IT. Sure, you know that IT stands for Information Services, and you know that IT relates to computers, internet, data and all other technological doodahs and whatchamacallits, but you may not know enough about IT to understand exactly what your IT needs and deficiencies are and when to outsource to fill in those gaps. So, if you’re wondering ‘why should I use a managed IT service provider’ let us break-it-down, and explain how using a managed IT service provider CAN and SHOULD be a part of your business plan.
Burn Less Money
Not all businesses have the budget or the need for an extensive IT department. In those cases, the cost of training, hiring and on-boarding an IT employee can outweigh the need. This is when using an outsourced managed IT provider will be beneficial — we absorb all of those costs, so you don’t have to. At Anittel you can tailor your services to suit your business size and complexities, as well as various IT needs. For example, you can choose to back up your emails, business files and data daily or less frequently, or choose between perpetual or subscription based Microsoft office licences.
Certified, Qualified AND Experienced
Unless you work for an IT company, or work in IT, you are probably not an IT expert. We are. You may not understand the IT industry well enough to know the potential benefits that today’s IT solutions can offer businesses of all sizes. Similarly, you may not understand IT well enough to hire the best in-house IT candidate for your needs. Hiring a managed IT service provider takes away the burden of trying to find an experienced, qualified and certified candidate.
Hiring isn’t as simple as finding a degree qualified candidate; experience is just as essential. Outsourcing managed IT ensures professional quality and experience, as our candidates are not only qualified and certified, but also have experience across a wide breadth of industries as well as specialisations in various IT functions and different business industries.
Manage Risk
Ransomware, Botnet, malicious code, cyber attacks, denial of service problems — these are not just rare cases featured in the media, and exclusive to huge corporations. These problems are more common than you might think, and rampant across all business sizes. If your company has an online presence (think: your website is essential to your business to generate leads, sales and customers), then these problems could result in days, weeks or months of lost income. Taking the chance that you’d never be the unlucky one to encounter such a risk is not a solid risk management IT plan. However, when you outsource managed IT, we essentially become a part of your team, an extension of your business — and we bring along a tested and specialised risk management strategy.
Efficiency, Efficiency and more Efficiency
This one is a no-brainer. Get somebody who is experienced, qualified and incentivised to do the job, and they do it well and efficiently.
Focus on what is Important to YOU
Unless you are an IT business (if so, you probably shouldn’t be reading this), then you most likely have a million things to think about. Why not take one core business requirement off your list? Then you can focus on your other core objectives, like getting out the door before 7pm on a Friday night — you’ve got important Friday night business drinks waiting for you!
Let us do the Strategising for you!
Going back to the same point here, again — about how even if you’re functioning very well on your own, managed IT services can really give you that extra boost to grow your business, retain customers, increase efficiency and save money. Additionally, you can focus your efforts more strategically on the specific business goals that matter to you, by leveraging the IT knowledge and experiences of experts, who will not only manage your IT needs more efficiently, but also be able to develop an IT strategy that suits your current business trajectory.
Get the Latest Technology in a Pinch
When new technology comes onto the market it might be unrealistic and too costly to immediately implement these. A managed IT services company can easily absorb these costs, thus our clients can have access to the latest technology faster and more affordably than if you were to be purchasing this technology in-house. What if your hard-disk fails, and with it, all of your business contacts, financials, and other critical data? Anittel has Cloud-based disaster recovery solutions that can re-establish your business within hours, rather than days and weeks. Our business IT solutions are priced competitively due to our strong relationships with leading global IT vendors
Be David and Overcome Goliath
What do we mean by this? Sure, your business might be going along well, making excellent year-on-year returns, and you’ve started to regain a (somewhat) healthy work-life balance, but are you competitive with the ‘big boys’ of your industry? You might not need the most robust IT capabilities to stay afloat or even do well in business; however, you might need it to be able to compete with larger enterprises or businesses in the same industry as you. To put it simply, your competition’s larger IT magnitude might be the reason why they poach or maintain market majority share. Outsourcing your IT needs can keep you competitive with the Goliaths of business.
Anittel has been trusted by over 1,000 businesses to deliver cost effective and reliable IT services for more than 20 years.
If your business could benefit from improved use or knowledge of IT services talk to us today. We have experienced and local people in 12 locations across Australia. Contact us on 1300 10 11 12 or email enquiries@anittel.com.au
Originally published at www.anittel.com.au on August 24, 2017.
