As companies everywhere try to be more productive, we’ve actually become less productive! This is increasingly evident in our internal IT departments. Your internal team may have set things up to make everything run smoother, but you’re finding they aren’t. You may be spending more time battling with your internal department, which may have streamlined operations for their department but not for the rest of the company. Managed IT services is the solution.

 Here are five of the best ways managed IT services can help make your business more productive:

1. Proactive Monitoring and Maintenance

Managed IT services providers constantly monitor your IT systems for potential problems and address them before they can cause any damage. With proactive maintenance, you can avoid unexpected downtime and ensure your business operations run smoothly.

For example, we may use remote monitoring tools to constantly monitor your business’s servers, network, and devices for potential issues such as performance degradation, security breaches, or software updates. We proactively address these issues before they cause downtime or data loss.

2. Enhanced Security

Cybersecurity threats are on the rise, and businesses are becoming more vulnerable to attacks. Managed IT services provide advanced security solutions to protect your business data and systems against cyber threats. With regular security audits and updates, you can keep your business secure and avoid potential data breaches.

A managed IT services provider like Red Level may implement advanced security measures such as multi-factor authentication, intrusion detection systems, and data encryption to protect a business’s sensitive data and systems. We can also conduct regular security audits and provide employee training to help prevent cyber attacks.

3. Scalability and Flexibility

As your business grows, your IT needs may change. Managed IT services can help you scale your IT infrastructure quickly and efficiently without the need for costly hardware upgrades or hiring additional staff. You can also take advantage of cloud-based solutions to increase flexibility and accessibility.

We can also help your business quickly adjust to changes in demand, such as during seasonal spikes or rapid business growth.

4. Expert Support and Advice

Managed IT services providers — like Red Level — are staffed with experienced (and certified) IT professionals who can provide expert support and advice. We can help you identify and implement the best IT solutions for your business and provide ongoing support to ensure your systems continue to operate at peak performance.

We provide ongoing support to your business, helping you troubleshoot issues, make technology decisions, and optimize your systems for peak performance, such as assisting with software updates, network optimization, or virtualization.

5. Cost Savings

Outsourcing your IT needs to a managed IT services provider can be a cost-effective solution for your business. You can avoid unexpected IT expenses and reduce the need for in-house IT staff.

For example, you save money by outsourcing your IT needs to a managed IT services provider, who provides predictable monthly costs and reduces the need for expensive hardware purchases or in-house IT staff. The provider can also help the business take advantage of cost-effective technologies such as cloud computing or virtualization.

How do you save money? Simple. Your internal IT company cannot provide the breadth of knowledge, expertise, and access to a larger pool of help than a provider can. We have more dedicated experts, hardware, and software.

6. Bonus Tip: Stakeholder Interviews

When engaging with a new client, managed IT services providers typically conduct a series of interviews with key company stakeholders to gain a deep understanding of the business’s technology needs and risks. We cover this in more detail in our next article, “Interviewing Company Stakeholders for Managed IT Services.”

It’s pretty clear that managed IT services can be a game-changer for your business productivity. By providing proactive monitoring and maintenance, enhanced security, scalability and flexibility, expert support and advice, and cost savings, managed IT services can help you stay ahead of the competition and achieve your business goals.

A little about us: Red Level is one of the leading providers of managed IT services. We’ve helped hundreds of companies save time and money. We’d love to help your company.  We can determine if you are spending too much internally on IT.