Why You Should Outsource Your IT Department

Outsourcing your IT means you put your business IT environment in the hands of experts with the latest technology. Benefits of outsourcing IT include time, money, and peace of mind.

Keeping your IT environment running efficiently and safe from security threats is crucial to keeping your business going smoothly. By outsourcing, you ensure those things are handled properly while you continue your important work. You can outsource IT tasks of all types, including networking monitoring, security, data backups, and authentication. 

Keep reading to learn why you should outsource your IT department.

Spend More Time on Business

You’re the expert in your field, which probably isn’t IT. When you try to play the role of IT or manage your own internal IT department, you get pulled away from your core business activities frequently. This can stall your company’s growth since you’re spread thin.

When you outsource your IT department, you eliminate that distraction. You can focus your attention on the income-generating core business activities that help your business grow. You can also use your hired staff to help support that core mission to help scale your business faster.

Have IT Issues Fixed Quickly

Hiring an IT company can prevent problems, but when something goes wrong, you also get a quick fix. The IT team is likely able to find the issue and repair it quickly. If you’re trying to fix IT issues yourself, it can take longer to even figure out what’s happening before you can figure out the solution.

Reducing downtime is crucial for your business. Think about how much happens in just one hour of work. Having your system down for extended periods can cost you money, so having quick repairs pays off.

Stay Current With IT Solutions

A company that specializes in IT stays current with the latest best practices and tech solutions with staff members who are experts in the field. You gain instant access to that knowledge without any extra effort on your part. You don’t have to research IT trends yourself or send your IT staff to training to keep them current.

When you use those latest technologies, you keep your company safer. New threats can destroy your IT infrastructure, so you want to keep everything updated and current with the latest options.

Your IT service provider can also recommend the best options for you. Those customized recommendations can save you time and money while improving the results you get.

Control IT Costs

IT outsourcing might seem like an extra expense, but it can often save you money and help you better budget for the costs. 

When you handle your IT yourself, you’re responsible for providing hardware, software, and staffing. If you’re the IT department, you’re taking away from other work, which still costs you since your time is worth money. 

If you hire a dedicated IT person, you have extra expenses, starting with an average cost of $4,129 just to hire an employee. Once hired, you have the salary plus other expenses associated with having an employee. That usually costs businesses 1.25 to 1.4 times the base salary, and includes things such as payroll taxes, liability insurance, and benefits.

When you outsource, you know how much the service will cost you. It’s easy to budget for and it’s often a savings for you over the costs of hiring, training, and retaining an IT employee.

Monitor IT Environment Constantly

Whether you’re doing IT yourself or you’re thinking of hiring a full-time IT person, you won’t have the 24/7 monitoring that you get when you outsource. Having your IT department on call if something happens outside of normal work hours can get the problem fixed, but it doesn’t mean you’ll catch the problem early or even prevent a problem before it happens.

Outsourced IT support provides constant monitoring for your IT environment. You can enjoy your evenings and weekends with your family knowing that your systems are being monitored and protected constantly.

Reduce Your Risks

IT companies use reliable solutions that protect your data and can help you create a network disaster recovery plan. Outsourcing gives you access to secure cloud storage and data backups that protect everything saved on your network. It reduces your risk of cyberattacks, which can cause data loss, data breaches, and significant downtime. 

A cyberattack also costs you a significant amount of money, with the average cost being $200,000, regardless of the company’s size. Small businesses are a prime target for cyberattacks with 43% of attacks directed at them. Having an IT company on your side to prevent and help you recover from cyberattacks can save you money, reduce stress, and minimize downtime.

Maintain Continuity

Letting one company handle your IT environment creates continuity. The company follows standard IT procedures and practices that ensure consistent handling.

If you handle IT internally, it can create inconsistencies. Say you don’t hire a dedicated IT person but instead assign IT tasks to other employees. They might handle them differently, resulting in inconsistencies.

Even if you hire a full-time IT staff, you can have turnover that creates inconsistencies. Quality of work can dip, especially if employee satisfaction or motivation decreases. An IT company improves consistency and quality, so you can have reliable IT results.

Scale IT Management Easily

Company growth is good for business, but it puts more strain on all areas, including your IT needs. If you’re handling IT yourself, you’ll have more responsibilities that save even less time for your core activities. 

If you have an IT staff, you might need to hire someone new. Hiring can take time, which means you can’t automatically scale your IT activities. You need time to hire and train a new employee and get them up to speed.

When you use an IT company, you can scale your services immediately. As you grow, the IT company can handle the increased workload. 

The company can also help you with one-time IT projects. They can recommend solutions and handle the special project without taking time away from your employees.

Outsource IT Now

When you outsource IT, you improve the integrity of your network. Outsourcing can reduce your stress and leave the IT work to the experts, so you know it gets done correctly. 

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