Business Owners: Why you should consider a Managed Service Provider (MSP)

As technology advances more rapidly each day, we all know how important it is. We are all very used to understanding the basics of it and integrating it into our everyday lives. If you’re a business owner, you know how equally important it is to the survival of your business. This is one reason why many business owners are and should be turning to an MSP.

What is an MSP?

MSP stands for Managed Service Provider. A managed service provider is a type of IT service company that provides server, network, and specialized applications to organizations. Applications are hosted by the MSP, who also tend to be web hosting providers that allow users to outsource network or application procedures on behalf of organizations using said services.

Reasons to Consider an MSP:

¨ There for you when you most need it ¨

Many IT companies are only available between the hours of 9am and 5pm. When you hire an MSP, you are investing in a team of IT experts who will assist you with any IT problem, any day, any time. Not only does this reduce your stress level, but it can also free up your current IT team. Once your IT team finds itself having more free time, it can focus on projects more up to par with their capabilities. This can also have a positive impact on employee retention!

¨ Get the latest and greatest ¨

By partnering with an MSP, you will have access to the latest and greatest in tech solutions for your business. MSPs understand how intricate remote monitoring and management can be. They also understand the complexities of cloud computing and beyond.

¨ Stay ahead of potential disasters ¨

MSPs are proactive when it comes to keeping your networking running seamlessly. It can maintain the integrity of your network through remote monitoring and extensive security procedures. MSPs are experts in security and will eliminate bugs, backup your data and are proficient in keeping it secure. The end result—company-wide efficiency.

¨ The company bottom line ¨

All business owners know how important the bottom line is. Using an MSP allows you to forget about any potential IT woes and simply focus on running your business and generating profits. More importantly, hiring an MSP will add efficiency to your operation. These IT gurus possess the skills and knowledge to keep your networking running flawlessly. In addition, MSPs can trim IT budgets by reducing costs in infrastructure, software, hardware, and maintenance.

The Tech Zen offers a range of services to solve your technology troubles. Each of our technicians has over 10 years of experience in servicing both PC and Apple environments. We can address your internet security concerns, provide data backup solutions, and offer ongoing support for your office to provide peace of mind.  Contact us to find out how we can help.