renyHow do you know when it’s the right time to make changes to how your company’s IT is handled? This is a difficult decision companies need to make, especially those who conduct most of their business online. And, for companies that already have an in-house IT team, we can understand your hesitation with moving to a managed service provider. But, if you seem to be asking yourself these questions repeatedly, then it may be time to say “yes” to the experts, and bring your IT team in for the conversation.
1) “Am I giving IT too many responsibilities?”
Regardless of whether or not you outsource your IT, your in-house team has a lot on their plate no matter what. Because of this, companies generally choose to have an in-house IT team working alongside managed services to make sure their network is constantly at the top of its game. If you are giving IT too many jobs to do, then they are going to have a hard time making sure all the roles are being met. So, if your IT person or team has already expressed this to you, then it’s time to hand over some of those responsibilities to a managed cloud hosting provider.
2) “What happens if there is a data breach?”
If a data breach is one of your biggest concerns right now (and, it should be), then that’s a good enough reason as any to begin outsourcing your IT. There’s no sense in taking any risk at all with how far your company has come. Why take any chances? A managed hosting provider can take this worry off your hands. In addition, they can come up with a disaster recovery solution just for your company, while also helping you pass compliance standards if you’re dealing with sensitive information from your customers.
3) “Is my business expanding at a rapid rate, but support isn’t measuring up?”
Perhaps when you first started, you just had a website, hosted by one of those generic providers. But, now, things have changed (for the better). Now, your website has consistent traffic 24/7 a day, and you cannot risk a potential traffic jam slowing down your business. If you require a network that can support what you’re dealing with, then don’t stress. Just hand it over to a managed hosting provider and let them deal with the rest.
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4) “Does my network require a specific infrastructure?”
Speaking of expanding your business, are you even set-up to do something like that in the first place? This has probably got you thinking. If you’re not sure how all the stuff works behind the scenes -- a cloud architecture, different types of products, etc. -- then don’t sit around trying to do it by yourself. It’s time to talk to a professional about the best options available.
5) “Am I too busy to worry about any of this?”
If any of the previous questions have come up at all, then you’ve probably dismissed them with a, “Wow, I’m too busy to even be concerned with this right now.” We get you. You shouldn’t have to be concerned with managing your your network on this scale. While that doesn’t mean you’re excused from all responsibilities, you have other things you need to take care of in the office. Let someone else do the worrying.
It’s hard to know when is the right time to finally move your network over to a managed service provider. If you’ve been asking yourself any of these questions, then you know what it is you need to do!
