What is a Managed Services Provider (MSP)
A managed services provider is a third-party that carries out some or all of a business’s IT functions. This can include sourcing and operating software, hardware or both. Usually a managed services provider will exercise some skill or judgement to
Benefits of a Managed Services Provider
Most products or services your business buys will bring a specific benefit: it’s cheaper, it’s better or it’s easier. Using a managed service provider is one of those rare decisions that brings you all three of those benefits and more. Predictable Costs Using a
Managed IT Services vs. In-House IT Team
Choosing between an in-house IT team and managed IT services isn’t a decision to take lightly. Both have advantages and disadvantages, so you need to think carefully about what you want from your IT and where your priorities lie. Costs You might
What is Managed IT Services?
At its simplest, “managed IT services” is when a business uses a third party to carry out some of its computing and technology tasks. The term usually means the third party exercises some judgment and expertise rather than simply following precise
3 Risks to Avoid When Selecting a Trusted Managed IT Services Provider
There are many benefits to outsourcing your IT operations – it can save your company money, allow you to scale your business technologies quickly and easily, and give you access to a whole team of experts in the systems you
Prevent Data Loss & Recover from Any Disaster
Despite an increase in natural and human-related disasters in the last few years, disaster recovery (DR) planning is still not given enough attention by most organizations. Most executive teams view DR as a lousy financial investment and an inefficient use
Working with Multiple Vendors is Wasting Your Time
How many invoices do you have to pay to technical vendors each month? Doesn’t it get tiring for your staff to handle your Internet Service Provider, the phone system vendor, your network security consultants, among others? Moreover, are you sure
How Managed Services Providers Make Your Business More Profitable
There is always a lingering question in the minds of business owners and executives – “How can we make our business more profitable?” Oftentimes answers center around potential product initiatives, better customer service, and new business opportunities. Something you may
4 Signs You Should Break Up With Your Managed Services Provider
Are you currently outsourcing your IT operations? Are you happy with your Managed Services provider? Like a bad relationship, many partnerships with outsourcing companies can end up going sour long before companies realize. Just like there are red flags to
Why Your Competition is Embracing Managed Services
You’re always watching what your competition is up to, and lately you’ve noticed they are faster at solving problems, seem to have a better online presence, and are always ahead of the curve with their technical capabilities. What are they
Top Myths Surrounding Managed IT Services
Have you considered outsourcing your IT operations to a Managed IT Services Provider? Once you opened the conversation, you quickly closed it because of all the potential downsides, right? It’s possible that you made your decision to stay away from
How Does IT Outsourcing Work?
Are you considering outsourcing your IT operations to a Managed Services provider? Great! You probably already know the benefits your business is likely to experience from entering such a partnership. But, you may have more questions like, “How does IT