Companies can outgrow themselves. The foundation created to maintain the infrastructure of a company can be outdated in five or ten years.  The size of a company’s growth may render old technology and plans mostly obsolete. It’s truer than it ever has been today, with data and tech swiftly outpacing the old methods every year. Data management is often a mandatory component to a successful corporation and sometimes, an overwhelming one.

Fortunately, this doesn’t mean a company will go under if the demands of updating hardware and software are too much. In fact, even a business on the up-and-up with modern tech trends need help now and again, and no more does this come into play than with Managed Service Providers. MSP’s are generally third party clients who use multiple techniques, from cloud computing to IT support, to give your company more on site resources while they handle a specific workload. There are plenty of reasons to use an MSP, and here are just a few.

For one, using an MSP can help cut costs and increase productivity around the company. This is done by outsourcing certain functions or IT resources to the third party. For example, you could outsource a particular service like file sharing and storage to the third party, versus having those functions on site. Even communications can be handled by them. In some cases, an MSP works like cloud computing in that they can emulate and allow for communication across the board with compatible mobile devices.

Costs through an MSP (though not always, do your research) can be predictable too. Some clients will offer flat rates for services offered, meaning you have a predictable expenditure. This can allow your business to plan ahead more efficiently, and possibly expand budget.

Many MSP’s also work similarly to virtualization and cloud computing by offering software services to the whole company with excessive need for licensing. Their own servers can host a program, meaning there’s reduced cost in setting up new systems that may need an OS or business related software. Additionally, an MSP is often on the cutting edge, keeping up with all updates and hardware changes.

MSP’s also dramatically reduce downtime by having experienced IT staff handle big problems. Sometimes your own staff will encounter difficulty with technical problems, big or small. Because of their experience, an MSP can provide a fresh take or unique solution to get you past problematic hurdles.

Last but not least, other costs are saved by outsourcing parts of IT to an MSP. While it doesn’t require cutting the whole IT department, a managed service provider can handle smaller technical issues and scenarios of downtime, leaving your own IT team to focus on bigger issues and productivity.

Plenty more benefits exist when going through a third party client, and there are many great options today across the nation. Many businesses, big or small, can benefit from a little outsourcing, especially through an MSP.  If you’d like more information about a managed service provider and how they can help you, contact Stratosphere Networks by calling (877) 599-3999 or fill out our contact form.