As mentioned in Part 1, working with a Managed Services Provider (MSP) is considered the most cost-effective approach for meeting the IT needs of SMEs.

Part 2 will cover more advantages of working with a managed services provider.

Compliance & Secure Infrastructure

MSPs can help ensure your IT infrastructure complies with government data regulations and security. They can also strengthen your safety by providing IT management around the clock and every day of the year.  

Expertise Without the Overhead

Choosing the right MSP will give your company the IT specialists it needs. Their staff’s expertise, ongoing training, and experience help ensure your IT infrastructure has the technical know-how it needs to maximize your resources. Your MSP’s technical team will also be your team without the overhead of in-house employees.

Centralization of Resources

One of the benefits of having an MSP is having the ability to centralize the management of your data center, network, and all its applications. Centralization will improve the performance of your employees, wherever they are. Ease of access to data, solutions, storage, and backup results in greater efficiency, collaboration, and higher productivity.

Improved IT

A service-level contract with an MSP will ensure reliable round-the-clock support for your business, minimizing downtime. A good MSP will partner with you and your business, formulating an IT strategy and recommending new solutions or system improvements to improve performance.

Disaster Recovery Planning

Economic and reputational losses result from frequent or extended downtime. Disaster recovery (DR) planning is essential for every company. An MSP can help you create a DR plan to minimize downtime and ensure business continuity in a disaster affecting your data or IT infrastructure. Availability, resiliency, and redundancy are aspects that every DR plan should cover.

Alpha Business Support

Choosing an expert computer technology 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.