Managed IT Services

Managed IT services are offered by IT experts to handle businesses’ IT operations. Even though some IT companies in Toronto offer partial IT managed services, it is always better to have a professional and experienced company handle all aspects of an IT system. Cutting corners on your IT setup can deeply hurt your organization because omitting an important service such as backups or monitoring might mean total data loss, and that could be difficult or impossible to restore. Serious IT professionals will never offer incomplete service, because they are fully aware of the fragility of the modern IT world, and they know that the consequences of not having proper IT support can be dire. That’s why a good IT provider offers a full set of services for their clients as part of their managed IT services. These include:

• Server maintenance
• Full coverage support
• Email management
• 24/7 monitoring
• Network security
• Backups
• Disaster recovery
• And much more

Speaking of incomplete services, many IT companies don’t cover essential services, such as disaster recovery, which leaves clients vulnerable and unprotected. In the event of a flooding or a fire, all data will be lost and the company will suffer greatly from all aspects. Therefore, before you shop for cheaper options that include only partial IT services, ask yourself just one important question: “Can my business afford complete loss of data?” We know the answer to this question, and you do too, so take all the measures necessary to ensure that doesn’t happen.

Essentially, IT managed services and IT outsourcing are the same thing. However, some IT companies allow you to choose which IT services you want in their outsourcing packages, while IT managed services typically take a more holistic approach.

Managed IT services have many benefits. The main one is that you can count on full IT support whenever you need it. With a good IT company, you can feel like you are covered and that you have insurance. Here are only some of the advantages of having a full IT Managed Services setup:

• Saving costs
• Saving time
• Technological support
• Increased efficiency and productivity
• Streamlined operations
• Improved security and stability
• Round the clock support
• Trained professionals who understand IT
• You can focus on your business instead of wasting energy on IT matters

ITBizTek offers full coverage for all your IT needs and consultation whenever you need it. With us, you can feel like you are fully covered and someone is always there to help you. Basically, having a solid IT infrastructure and reliable IT specialists at your disposal is the best insurance policy you could have for your business operations.

Many people think that a small business requires a different set of services than a medium sized business or a large corporation. In reality, the size of your business absolutely has no impact on what IT services you should get. You should always get the full package and a good IT company treats all businesses the same. Every service is just as important as the other. You must have a security setup because you’re vulnerable if you don’t. You must have email and cloud backup, otherwise you have nothing to fall back on if something goes wrong. 

A startup needs full IT coverage from day 1! From the first day you move into a new office, your system should be in full operational mode. That means installing proper cabling, having a professional panel and a network running smoothly. While we’re talking about the network, you should also make sure that your network can “handle” the workload. For example, if your company does heavy graphics, then you’ll need a lot more than the standard 1GB switch to carry all the data. You need to size your switch, build a proper infrastructure, establish workstation security and protect your data folders. All of this may seem overwhelming, but it’s always better to invest a little more effort into building a proper setup initially, than to deal with constant IT issues later. If your business doesn’t have a solid IT infrastructure backing it up, you will soon experience problems that will hinder your daily operations, affect productivity, and make business difficult.

There are many IT companies out there that claim that they are experts in the field, but the truth is that IT is an ever-changing industry with enormous advancements that arise on an almost daily basis. We’ve seen experts in the field get run over by this fast changing world, to the point where they simply can’t keep up. In IT, one of the most important rules is to find someone who can keep up with the latest technology and advancements, and who can help you get the most out of your IT setup. In general, these are the guidelines to follow when looking for experts for your IT infrastructure. 

1. How many years they’ve been in business. Experience counts a lot. 
2. Look at their reviews. A simple Google search will tell you a lot about the company itself and how they treat their clients.
3. Recommendations. Ask around. Is someone you know already using this company’s services? Would they recommend the company?

You should also make sure you ask the right questions. For example, an IT company may tell you they offer full support, but make sure to check what that support includes. Do you have access to 24/7 support and monitoring? Is there a helpdesk? Do they have insurance (a really important question which will show you how legit the company is).

There are so many things that can go wrong in IT if you don’t have the right experts by your side. For example, if your security system is not set up properly, anyone can access your company’s sensitive files. What we’ve seen throughout the many years in business, are bad IT setups. So many times have we “inherited” a bad IT setup from a different IT company, and this poor setup was hindering the processes and daily operations of the business for much too long. That’s why we cannot stress enough how important it is to set up your IT infrastructure correctly from the beginning. 

Another common issue is maintenance. Think of your IT setup as a car. Just like your car needs proper maintenance to avoid engine problems, so does your IT setup need regular maintenance to avoid network failure. From monitoring backups to making sure they go through smoothly, to fixing bugs that happen on an almost daily basis, an IT company is the engine that drives the business. As we always say, most IT issues arise from cutting corners, as some businesses think that they cannot justify the costs of setting everything up correctly. To that matter, we ask one simple question: “Can your business afford being down for days simply because you did not have a backup of your work, and a disaster made it all disappear?” Let professionals handle your IT, and you’ll be able to focus more on growing your business rather than wasting time fixing IT issues.