Managed Services Pricing
In today’s world of advanced communication technology, choosing the right phone system for your business is crucial. Three popular options that businesses often consider are Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP), Private Branch Exchange (PBX), and traditional landline phone systems. Each option has its own advantages and disadvantages. In this article, we will take a closer look at the pros and cons of each system to help you make an informed decision.
Co-Managed Services: The Best of Both Worlds
Your in-house IT team is a valuable part of your operation, but everyone needs a little help sometimes. You can give them the support they need with co-managed services from an MSP. An MSP can augment and complement your IT staff.
My Business Has Never Lost Any Data…Do I REALLY Need a Back-up & Data Recovery Plan?
Never lost any data? Lucky you! In this digital age, that’s quite a track record. Because data is such a precious asset, you should know how important it is to protect your data and be proactive about preventing any losses.
Finding the Right IT: It’s Worth the Time It Takes!
When hiring or contracting IT support for your business, it can be a challenge to find the services you need that still fit your budget and align with your values. While you’re considering your options, don’t forget to look into a local managed services provider or MSP. MSPs offer flexible services for flexible budgets and act as IT partners to your business. If an MSP isn’t on your list of options yet, let’s show you why it should be.
Does an MSP make sense for your small business? HINT: the answer is yes.
Maybe you think your business is too small for an MSP, but nothing could be further from the truth. MSPs can help companies of all sizes with cloud computing, data storage and security, software and hardware maintenance and upgrades, and much more. Yes, even the smallest small businesses, including those with 50 or fewer users.
How an MSP can take the burn out of Managing In-house Tech Teams
Leading an IT team is a tough, multi-faceted job, and no one understands that better than an MSP (managed services provider). An MSP is a tech partner that works with you to handle everyday IT tasks and can help you ensure that the changing nature of technology doesn’t leave your business behind.
Is your business too big for a Managed IT Services Provider to handle? Hint: the answer is NO.
Whether you’ve got 10 or 100 employees, a managed services provider can keep your IT on track and your business running smoothly. Even companies in the 250-300 user range, just toeing the line into enterprise-level tech solutions, can enjoy all the benefits of an MSP.
What Matters More When It Comes to IT? A Generalist or a Specialist?
An IT generalist is a jack-of-all-trades. They’re by your side every day to manage your help desk, support your staff’s IT needs, deliver service and maintenance, and be network administrators who ensure everything is working as intended. On the other hand, an IT specialist works on more complex technology issues, such as projects and escalations. IT specialists also often take on the role of solutions architects.
How is an MSP Different from a Traditional IT Services Company?
Getting your outsourced IT services from an IT Services company seems like an obvious choice. You have someone you can call when things go sideways to help you get your technology back up and running. An MSP, or managed service provider, is a type of outsourced IT, but not all outsourced IT companies are MSPs. We’re going to break down the differences even further.
Business Must-Haves: How to Survive & Thrive in a Tough Economy
Between inflation, supply chain interruptions, and the looming possibility of yet another recession, it can be difficult for business leaders to chart the best course of action to keep themselves not just solvent, but thriving and growing in the face of such economic uncertainty. One way that businesses can make themselves more recession-proof is by having a solid IT structure in place, including software, hardware, security, data storage, and IT experts, to help everything run efficiently and effectively
Not All Outsourced IT Companies are MSPs and Why Local Matters for Your Business
There are outsourced IT services, and then there are MSPs—managed service providers. Managed service providers are outsourced IT companies, but not all outsourced IT companies are MSPs. Managed service providers are local businesses and, more importantly, local to your business.
In-house IT Team vs. Co-Managed Services: A Comprehensive Comparison
Co-managed IT services sound great on the surface as you get the best of both worlds – the task flexibility, internal knowledge, and fast responsiveness of an internal IT team, in addition to the wider expertise, established systems, and unique viewpoint of a third-party MSP.
What’s the process for moving from one MSP to another?
Moving from one MSP to another can be a daunting process. You might be thinking there are so many things that could go wrong, with multiple complexities and challenges to overcome. You’re not wrong, but that doesn’t mean you should stay with an MSP you are not happy with.
How to Approach Budgeting for IT Hardware
Budgeting for IT hardware can be very challenging nowadays. Since there are many variables at play, we decided to bring in one of our vCIOs to share some hardware budgeting best practices,
Should Start-Ups Start with Managed IT?
Start-up companies are typically lean, fast-paced, and agile. Do managed IT services fit into this environment, when there is often a culture of breaking things to ensure continuous innovation and improvement?
Things to Consider Before Contracting IT Services in Oregon
We’ve put together a list of things CFOs and COOs in Oregon should consider before contracting IT services.
Our vCIO Best Tips for SMBs in 2022
While many small- or medium-sized businesses (SMBs) can’t afford a full-time Chief Information Officer (CIO) position, they are realizing the value of having a budget-friendly virtual Chief Information Officer (vCIO) to provide guidance for how to proceed.
Co-Managed IT for the Manufacturing Industry
Technology is changing the manufacturing industry, so it’s important to keep up to stay competitive. The big question is, how? When it comes to IT, and technology, more broadly, the answer is… well, it depends. It depends where you are starting from.
Co-Managed IT for City Governments
The local government sector is being transformed by digital technologies. With the right applications, platforms, and infrastructure, local governments and municipalities can achieve cost savings and efficiency gains. Better access to data means data-driven decision-making is also becoming the norm, plus the citizen and employee experiences are being improved.
Facts About Co-Managed IT
To help you get a better understanding of co-managed IT, and whether it is a solution that could be implemented in your business, here are answers to the most frequently asked questions.
6 Ways Managed IT Boosts Internal IT
6 Ways Managed IT Boosts Internal IT The technologies that exist today make it possible for your business to do more, faster, and with less. Why then, does your to-do list keep getting longer? It doesn’t matter how many things you get ticked off, there is always something to add. Those things that you keep […]
7 Signs You Should Switch IT Providers ASAP
Discover the red flags that will tell you if it’s time for your company to switch IT providers…
Principles of Customer Relationship Building Every Great Leader Should Know
Discover the great benefits of outsourcing and keeping your IT services in-house and learn what type of services are better suited for which.
Most Common Headaches for IT Managers and How to Solve Them
Discover the great benefits of outsourcing and keeping your IT services in-house and learn what type of services are better suited for which.
4 Signs Your IT Staff Needs Help
4 Signs Your IT Staff Needs Help It’s common for Internal IT teams at small and medium businesses to constantly juggle between tasks. Whether it’s performing backups, resolving downtime, implementing cybersecurity practices, maintaining the company website, or upgrading/transitioning to new technology, there is always something to do. With so much on the list, your small […]
How IT Departments can Leverage an MSP
How IT Departments can Leverage an MSP Many small businesses believe they can efficiently manage their technology needs with an internal IT team. While having an in-house IT department has its benefits, the growing complexity in responding to cyber-attacks, transitioning to new applications, maintaining compliance standards, and leveraging new technologies—like automation—can leave a small IT […]
The Benefits of Having a vCIO
The Benefits of Having a vCIO Maybe you’ve heard someone talking about it, or maybe you’ve come across the term online: vCIO. Let’s talk about it. What is a vCIO? There are significant differences between IT Support and IT Support with a vCIO. In this blog, you’ll learn what a vCIO does and how this […]
How Startups Benefit from Outsourcing IT in Eugene
How Startups Benefit from Outsourcing IT in Eugene Starting a business is a lot of work. It requires determination, learning, and most importantly, the right resources. Improving your product, and managing marketing, sales, client relationships, accounting, IT, and everything else can be difficult. Handling it all by yourself is even more difficult and can leave […]
Switching IT Providers in Eugene
Switching IT Providers in Eugene Switching IT providers or moving to a different Managed Services Provider (MSP) is a decision that you may have delayed for a long time. The complexity of your IT infrastructure may have you believe that making the switch will be daunting and disrupt the workflow of your business. If you’re […]
How Outsourced IT Can Boost Your Firm’s Growth in 2021
How Outsourced IT Can Boost Your Firm’s Growth in 2021 Growing a company takes a lot of effort – you have to coordinate with employees on projects, work on cost minimization, increase sales, and so on. Managing all this together can be difficult. It can become even more challenging if you don’t have dedicated resources […]
How MSP Services are Purchased
How MSP Services are Purchased Your company has decided to partner with a local Eugene-based MSP in order to handle its growing needs in the IT department. Great! But, how do you choose the right Managed Services Provider for you? First we have to understand our needs and wants. Understanding the pain points in IT […]
Considerations When Selecting an MSP in Eugene
Considerations When Selecting an MSP in Eugene Partnering with a managed services provider is a big step for any business, especially when it comes to small businesses who may lack internal IT expertise. However, the good news is that there are many MSPs to choose from, but do they all offer the same thing? Well, […]
What is the ROI of Managed IT Services in Eugene, OR?
What is the ROI of Managed IT Services in Eugene, OR? We often get asked, “Isn’t an MSP more expensive than hiring an IT Manager?” Then the immediate calculation is to compare the potential manager’s salary to the annual invoices of the MSP. A better question is about return on investment; which approach wins over […]
How do Co-Managed IT services benefit companies in Eugene?
How does Co-Managed IT Benefit Companies in Eugene? A common misconception among business leaders is that there are only two options for IT management: hiring an in-house team or outsourcing to a provider. We have great news! There is another option. We call it, Co-Managed Infrastructure (Co-Managed IT, for short). We are seeing more and […]
