What is a Managed Service Provider?
Chances are you have come across the term ‘Managed Service Provider’ or MSP. So, what exactly is it?
Quite simply, an IT Managed Service Provider allows a business to completely hand over all its IT operations. In effect, this gives the business its own IT department, who are not based at the business premises.
What are the benefits of using managed IT services?
More and more businesses are jumping on board with Managed Services and it’s easy to see why.
When IT operations become the responsibility of the MSP, the tasks of monitoring and resolving any issues are proactively and reactively handled on the business’s behalf. As the IT services are managed by a trusted source, it can create a lot of benefits for businesses.
1.Offers peace of mind and improved risk management
MSP’s help give peace of mind as businesses can rest assured that everything is being handled, monitored, and controlled with best practices.
2.Create lower costs than having an in-house department
Having a fully-fledged in-house IT department of experts has very high-cost components; personnel, training, equipment, salaries, ad-hoc issues etc. These costs are mitigated by paying an MSP a fixed monthly fee, helping the business to predict costs and budget more effectively, whilst having access to the latest infrastructure.
3.More time to concentrate on business productivity
MSPs do not replace existing staff, but rather free up valuable time for those in the business to concentrate on the business. Having a trusted IT infrastructure allows focus to stay on strategic projects and business goals, rather than worrying about security or any other risks that come from having a less stable service.
4.Less interruptions and service outages
Using an MSP will significantly reduce the risks of outages. Furthermore, IT MSPs will have access to back-up servers and will give businesses a clear disaster recovery plan to help mitigate any issues.
Why you should choose an IT Managed Service Provider
Businesses need to have the right IT infrastructure to survive in today’s marketplace. It is more viable for larger, well-established businesses to have a salaried in-house IT department able to keep up to date with increasingly complicated demands, than it is for smaller companies. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) have much smaller budgets and therefore benefit greatly from having a trusted, highly functional outsourced IT infrastructure that can guarantee minimum interruptions and a proactive approach.
What we do…
With our knowledge and experience we can help you to make the most of the technology available to you and find an IT solution that will enhance your business and meet your company objectives. From a simple task of replacing existing hardware, to more complex projects of designing structured networks, we can recommend a managed IT service or solution suitable to your needs.
Our Managed IT Services
Initial consultation involves a site survey and general check of your existing system to determine how your system is used and what your IT needs are. We can recommend hardware, software and services that will optimise your business and improve productivity. We will present the options suitable for your needs and you can choose the ones that will best meet your requirements and budget. We provide Managed IT Support throughout the East Midlands, including Derbyshire, Leicestershire & Nottinghamshire, including IT Consultancy, IT Infrastructure design & maintenance along with outsourced fully managed IT support contracts for commercial customers of all sizes.
Look at our Managed IT Services page: https://www.bpnl.co.uk/it-services/
If you are interested in learning more about how our IT services can help protect your business, please don’t hesitate to get in touch with us. We’d be happy to help.