As your business grows you may find that
you are having difficulty keeping in step with that growth in the area of
networking and communications. Whether you are currently a small business or a
more well-established company you may find yourself feeling the pinch and
constantly investing to build your network assets. A managed IT network
provider is the logical next step for businesses that have outgrown the
capabilities of their in-house IT department.
What
is a Network Maintenance Plan?
A network maintenance plan is a contract
that outlines the services that the provider assumes responsibility for. By
signing a managed services contract, you get the services that you need without
the HR headaches that you can do without. Instead, the managed IT network
provider provides all services for a monthly fee, which often is much less than
you would have to pay to maintain and staff your own network.
What
does it mean to set up Network Support Services?
The main aim of signing in with a managed
network is to improve the overall functionality of your business and free up
resources that you had been investing in your own network. Ideally, this should
not only be a seamless transition but also improve your overall network
performance by allowing the managed network to worry about the engineering and
maintenance of the network to include troubleshooting problems, debugging, and
upgrading the network when new software and hardware solutions become available.
How
would a Managed Network Provider benefit my business?
Managed network providers aren't just for
tech companies, but can benefit a wide variety of businesses including
manufacturing, retail, and financial services. Any business that relies on
computers, networks, or data can benefit from managed services.
You may need a managed IT network provider
if:
• You
are in 24/7 operation and always need to provide service to customers
• Your
principal personnel are focused on critical functions that IT distracts from
• Your
business depends on remote workers or outsourced services
Is
the Initial Network Installation part of the ongoing Network Maintenance plan?
The first step toward having a managed
network is setting up a network maintenance plan with the provider. This plan
will clearly outline what services and equipment the company will provide and
what the monthly cost will be. This may include costs for initial installation
of the network (routers, switches, terminals, and cabling) as well as consultation
and long-term maintenance services. Often the installation fees are either
waives or included as a part of the initial quote.
What
services does a Managed Network Provider offer?
Once a network management plan is in place
the client will not only receive services similar to what you could expect from
an in-house provider but will also have those services optimized for the
workload that your company expects. The Managed Network includes routers,
switches, and firewalls that meet the complexity requirements of your network
capacity.
Will
Network Management improve the functionality of my business?
As you begin your contract, you will begin
to realize some of the benefits of outsourcing your IT network solutions. There
will be less stress on your personnel and a single point of contact whenever
anything goes wrong. The burden of responding to emergencies will be shifted to
the provider, who has the resources to quickly and efficiently respond. You
will have flexibility in determining the scalability of your network and have
dedicated personnel to upgrade or downgrade the network as appropriate. The
extent to which network management can improve processes within your business
is in direct proportion to the challenges that you are currently facing in the
IT department.
Robert Blake
Bit by Bit Computer Consultants
721 N Fielder Rd. #B
Arlington, Texas 76012
Direct 817.505.1257
Mobile 972.365.7010
Bit by Bit Computer Consultants
721 N Fielder Rd. #B
Arlington, Texas 76012
Direct 817.505.1257
Mobile 972.365.7010
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