15 Signs Your Business is ready for a Managed Services Provider

The world of IT is complex, but it is the backbone of every business. Trying to figure it all out on your own creates a lot of stress and takes valuable time away from what really matters – your business and what you set out to do. Here are 15 signs your business is ready for a managed services provider (MSP).

Aging technology makes it difficult for companies to optimize resources, improve efficiency and security, as well as reduce costs. With rapidly evolving technology, it can be difficult for SMBs to keep up. Managed services allow you to harness the power of the latest technology and security without breaking the bank.

2. Your business is growing

As your business grows, you need your technology to be flexible and scale with that growth. Additionally, you don’t have time to worry about backend IT support or fixing any issues that may arise. You need to be able to refocus that time and energy on core business initiatives. A great managed services provider utilizes technology that’s scalable, which means as your IT needs expand those capabilities are available on demand.

3. You need remote access

With more and more businesses embracing the work-from-home approach, your employees need the same functionality and access to their IT infrastructure as they would if they were in the office. Working with an MSP allows your employees a better remote experience while protecting your business and assets.

4. You lack a disaster recovery plan

Hate to break it to you, but disasters can happen at any time. Whether it’s a natural disaster or manmade, there is no avoiding it – only preparing for it. No matter the type of disaster, this can result in massive downtime, loss of critical data, and, it should go without saying, loss of money. This can have detrimental impacts on your business or even lead to bankruptcy. With an MSP by your side, your business’ data and files can be secured so you’re always prepared for whatever comes your way.

5. You lack in-house IT expertise

Having an MSP as an extension of your IT team helps your business make use of knowledgeable resources. MSPs are always up to date with the latest technologies and they give your team access to the expertise you need for your business’s IT needs.

6. You experience downtime

If you’re experiencing too much downtime, you don’t need us to tell you how much loss of revenue and productivity that causes. An MSP will be able to proactively monitor, detect, and resolve issues, resulting in less downtime and more productivity.

7. Your team is overwhelmed with IT issues

If you’re an SMB, you likely have a small IT department that is stretched thin. Between working on strategies to grow the business, getting pulled into IT support, and trying to get daily tasks done, your IT team is set up for failure. Let your trusted MSP handle all the technical needs to help take some of that burden off your plate. 

8. You need to increase speed to market

Since working with an MSP provides you with an experienced and certified team of experts, they can quickly deploy solutions tailored to your business needs. This will give you the agility to easily adapt to market changes keeping you ahead of the competition.

9. Lack of IT budget to sustain growth

Do you struggle to control IT costs? You’re not alone. It’s pretty common for IT spending to get out of control if you lack the expertise on what your business needs are. That’s where it can be very helpful to have an MSP on your side. With MSPs, you typically have a fixed monthly or yearly rate, giving you predictability on your IT spend. They can also help you create a budget that aligns with your goal.

An MSP centralizes all your technology. Having management and operations all under one roof can help you streamline your business operations, making it easy for you to take advantage of having an entire IT department at your fingertips. Partnering with an MSP helps your organization run more efficiently by assessing and finding ways to streamline your business workflows.

Sometimes you’re just overwhelmed with the complexity of IT. You need expert resources to help get the full picture of your entire infrastructure, what you need, and how to maintain it – and explain all this in a way you can understand. In addition, MSPs help identify hardware, software, and other technologies that are critical for your business to thrive.

Many businesses struggle to stay compliant as regulations continue to change and grow. It can be challenging to make sure documents are up to date and stay ahead of these changing regulations. Enter Managed services providers. MSPs can provide compliance assessments, help you update technology to keep you compliant, stay up to date with cybersecurity requirements, while providing a team to guide you.

You’re too busy focusing on core business needs and you don’t have the time to deal with maintaining IT issues. When you partner with an MSP, you’ll have access to their help desk support where your end-users can submit requests for any troubleshooting issues. This will give your in-house department so much more time back in their day to focus on what their core objectives are.

Security should be top of mind for all businesses and the strategy they’re taking to protect their organization. A relevant MSP must deliver expert security solutions as well as the ability to handle security issues that an in-house IT department might lack. A managed services team will monitor and manage all your security devices and systems, set up intrusion prevention, detection, as well as incident management, and so much more. 

Who is focusing on the overarching technology vision/enablement, keeping you a step ahead of your competition? It can be overwhelming to figure out what IT solutions would be best for your business. You may have business goals in mind but are completely lost on what you need to get there. Managed services providers can take a look at your entire environment as a whole to help map out a clear plan for not only what your business currently needs to thrive, but for what you’ll need in the future as your business grows.

Did you identify with any of these signs? If so, your business might be ready to partner with an MSP. Viyu supplies IT Managed Services to our clients to allow them to focus on what is truly important and leave the technology to us. From small businesses that don’t have the technical resources to develop and implement comprehensive solutions to large enterprises looking to leverage existing IT assets for more strategic roles, our Managed Service practice has the tools and resources to help. Schedule a call today to see if Viyu’s managed services are the right fit for your organization!

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