Managed IT Services offer customers a per user or per device cost which provides business owners with a more fixed proce and holistic approach to managing their IT needs. With this also comes several advantages.
First you have instant access to a team of experts to help maintain your current environment as well as plan for your future growth. This can save you a lot of time and research as you try to decide what you should be doing when it comes to current IT decisions that impact your company. Meeting with your Managed Services team on a regular basis can help keep your business on track and make sure your IT environment will support your business goals.
Managed Services can also allow you to focus on your customers. If you have a full managed services plan, you no longer need to spend time trying to fix IT issues, you simply submit a request and let the experts take it from there. You no longer have to be distracted by all the little things that come up on a daily basis which distract you from your main focus which is taking care of your customers.
Selecting a Managed Service Provider (MSP) usually offers a comprehensive list of security programs which make your company safer. Standard packages usually include Antivirus and Malware protection, spam filtering but can be more advanced and include things like log monitoring and Security Awareness training. Security Awareness training is quickly becoming part of the stand program as most breaches are actually started by your employees doing something they could have been trained not to do.
When small businesses choose to go the “time and materials” or “block time” route they are usually hesitant to call and ask for help because they know there is a charge involved each time they request help. Managed Services provides a set cost which you can budget for and in turn it can make environment run smoothly, free up your time to deal with REAL business and make your business more secure. Reach out to Kansas City Managed IT today if you would like to learn more.