Companies that want to save money without decreasing the efficiency of their businesses should turn to managing IT services. The following will discuss how MSPs (managed service providers) can save an organization money regardless of its industry. We will cover the three main benefits of working with an MSP.

Decreased Hiring & Employee Expenses

Although you may be tempted to interview and hire a dedicated IT team for your company, this is typically not cost-effective for many SMEs (small and medium enterprises). Hiring a managed IT services provider eliminates needing an in-house IT team, saving effort, money, and time.

An MSP can provide additional expertise and resources for those with in-house IT staff members, supplementing employees’ skills. This arrangement lets a business decrease employee expenses while keeping its IT systems functional and updated.

Downtime Minimized

Extended periods of downtime can be significantly expensive for any company. Fortunately, many managed service providers offer 24/7 proactive monitoring as an option in some of their packages. 

Proactive monitoring can help detect potential problems and address them before they harm files, hardware, and other IT system components. This service significantly decreases the likelihood of expensive downtime because of lost data or long system outages.

Improved Security and Data Protection

Lost data, security breaches, and stolen customer information can significantly harm a business’s reputation and bottom line. 60% of all companies that have suffered a serious data breach are forced to declare bankruptcy within six months.

When your company works with an MSP, your IT systems will be updated and upgraded automatically to help ensure they are secure from malware, ransomware, phishing, and other cyber threats.

Alpha Business Support

Choosing an expert computer technical support provider is important for your business. Alpha has been a trusted partner of many companies in the Washington, D.C., Baltimore, and Annapolis areas since 1990 and offers:

• 24/7 Managed Services for Business Computing Systems

• Network and Mobile Computing Support

• Disaster Recovery Planning

• Software Development

For affordable client-focused network consulting services and solutions, please call Alpha today at (410) 295-9500.