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IT support in Houston may be the best way for you to make your operations both more efficient and more competitive. There are a number of ways this is done, one of the most effective is something called co-managed IT support. With the right managed services provider (MSP), you can find a balanced solution which fits your business.
On the one hand, you can totally manage your services internally and consult with such an MSP on things where not doing so could prove problematic. On the other, you could split internal management with that provided through an MSP. Finally, you can have MSPs totally take over your IT. Whatever you choose, key benefits are likely to result. The scope of cost-effectiveness will likely depend on your business’s size. Some of the advantages are:
Reduced Equipment Costs
There are several reasons an MSP will ultimately reduce costs pertaining to equipment. On one hand, you’ll be able to find more cost-effective tech solutions which effectively provide your business the service you need. On the other, you’ll be able to maximize existing equipment through monitoring and support to get the maximum “mileage” from it. As a cherry on top, MSP solutions providing services like cloud computing can substantively reduce your overall need for equipment, further reducing expenses.
Reduction in Labor Expenses
IT support in Houston can save you money in terms of equipment, which will collaterally save you money in terms of internal support necessities. If you can outsource, say, a server array using the cloud, suddenly the three or four techs previously needed to manage it are no longer necessary. Perhaps one of them will be, if you’re using co-managed solutions. With a total management program, you may not even need as many as one.
Reduction of Downtime
Better equipment, reduced complication, and continuous monitoring— as well as support— combine to reduce not only instances of downtime, but the fallout emanating from downtime. Solutions like database mirroring can additionally expedite recovery.
Expanded Efficiency
Reduced equipment costs, reduced labor expenses, and reduced downtime combine to expand operational efficiency, collaterally increasing competitiveness.
IT support in Houston through ICS can reduce the costs of your business in terms of technology, while increasing competitiveness and efficiency. Additionally, a solution either consultative, partial, or total can be designed to fit the needs of your operation. Contact us to discover what kind of tech solutions are available to you.
Further reading
ICS is a Texas-based 40-year-old technology company specializing in Managed IT, VoIP, Video Conferencing and Video Surveillance solutions for US and International businesses. ICS has over 4000 regional installations and specializes in multi-site businesses between 25 and 2500 employees. ICS’s customers enjoy the experience of ICS’s Total Care program which provides clients flat fee services with obsolescence and growth protection. Whether a customer elects to deploy their IT, Video Conferencing or VoIP in the cloud or on the customer’s premise, ICS can provide a full turn-key solution for our clients under one flat monthly fee.