IT SUPPORT IN ATLANTA AND COMMON MYTHS

There are several factors to consider when choosing a managed services provider. Unfortunately, some of what you hear about them could be false information. More and more companies are looking forward to the advantages of working with managed service providers. But much of the resistance from some companies is driven by these myths.

Don’t let untruths keep you from enjoying the benefits of managed service providers. Geek and Tweek, your IT support service in Atlanta, offers these myths about managed service providers.

THEY ARE EXPENSIVE

Many companies think they can’t afford managed service providers because they are too expensive. What these companies didn’t know is that many service providers offer scalable plans and payment options that will fit any budget.

And if you are still concerned about cost, we can assure you it is more expensive to have IT personnel working for your company. As an added bonus, service providers are always up to date in this ever-changing industry.

SMALL COMPANIES DON’T NEED THEM

Medium and large-sized companies are the ones that utilize managed services the most, but there are plenty of benefits for small companies as well. For example, small companies often don’t have the bandwidth to accommodate their growth. In addition, managed services are able to provide highly-trained professionals to oversee their cloud infrastructure.

TAKING YOUR IT TO AN OUTSIDE SOURCE COMPROMISES DATA SECURITY

We understand that security is paramount to customers and clients, which is why we take every possible security measures to safeguard your data. We also perform regular spyware and other security updates to ensure your IT infrastructure from cyber attacks and other threats.

HIRING A MANAGED SERVICE PROVIDER MEANS YOU LOSE CONTROL OF BUSINESS OPERATIONS

You must keep in mind that all you are doing it outsourcing the work and not giving up any control. You will have open and frequent communications with your service provider to ensure everybody knows what is going on and everybody is on the same page.

YOU CAN DO THE SAME THING IN-HOUSE

Yes, you probably can, but at a great cost. In order to do the things we can do, you will need a dedicated staff that can create and maintain the infrastructure, actively perform load testing, vulnerability scanning and code scanning. Also, software needs to be constantly updated and you will need to set aside money for extra time and training for your staff. And we haven’t even touched upon hardware upgrades and compliance.

IT’S TOO MUCH TIME AND EFFORT HAVING TO DEAL WITH AN OUTSIDE IT PARTNER

The truth is quite the opposite actually. Having a partner frees up your time and energy to focus more on what you need to do to grow your business as well as oversee day-to-day operations.

YOU WILL HAVE TO REPLACE STAFF

The truth of the matter is that managed service providers will work with your existing staff. When partnering with a service provider, you gain access to a fully-staffed and highly-trained team who are there for you day or night.

Contact GA Tech Solutions for details.