Minggu, 20 Mei 2012

Choose Managed IT Services for Small Business Computer Support

By Robert Johnson


It seems like a catch-22 situation. A small business is quite reliant on its computer systems and its network to run its business-specific software and maintain communication, internally and externally. Without this technology, most small businesses are simply out of business. However, many small businesses do not have the overhead to retain a full-time tech support person; either they are too small to make it cost-effective, or they cannot afford to hire someone adequate for the amount of tech support needed. For small operations in the Greater Toronto Area, the answer is to look into the third-party managed IT services that SMB IT Support Toronto firms can tender.

Managed IT services are the best way for a small business to reap the rewards of having their own "IT guy" without having to hire, train, and retain them. And managed services are a continuous relationship, rather than the typical computer consultancy that arrives only when there is a disaster - and leaves a big bill behind.

Sure, having your own "IT guy" is desirable. The problem is, there is such demand for their services that small businesses often cannot afford to keep them, particularly if their computer systems are not terribly complex. Computer support is a necessity, but if it is too costly, it can become a drag on the business rather than an enabler. And the potential loss of any one employee with so much crucial knowledge is a vulnerability to be avoided, if possible.

Perhaps you believe your system is simple enough to that you can do it yourself. That may be the case - for the normal course of things. But are you losing the opportunity to upgrade properly? Are you certain that you will not miss a vital security update? What happens to the cost savings you have accrued if you have a major outage or virus and have to hire a computer network specialist to come in and fix things? How do you plan ahead for that expense?

Managed IT services offer a way out of this catch-22. You get all the benefits of intimate knowledge of your computer systems without the personnel overhead. You get a regular cost for which you can budget, without issues regarding retention. The future requirements of your systems can be planned for and implemented properly. And best of all, regular maintenance will bring with it more up-time and fewer headaches.

GTA companies that cannot or do not want to carry the cost and risk of their own IT support staff, but also want the peace of mind that proper support brings, should assess the Managed IT Services Toronto has available, and choose the one that is the best fit.




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