Why Using NYTP as a Managed Service Provider (MSP) is a Sensible Choice for Businesses

The field of Information Technology (IT) is as important for the current pulse of Business as it has ever been before; as varying amounts of remote, hybrid and in-office work require stable and secure connections and operations for the success of today’s companies and organizations. Downtime or disruptions to critical tech infrastructure can bring business operations grinding to a halt (as seen countless times within the news media), so having proper protocols and procedures regarding IT is of utmost importance for virtually all businesses, regardless of size or sector. For a growing number of businesses, Managed Service Providers (MSPs) are being selected to aid with the development and operations of a company’s IT needs, instead of hiring dedicated IT staff within the organization. This article will examine a variety of benefits of MSPs and the value that they can bring to today’s businesses.

Benefit 1: Cost Savings and Economies of Scale

Especially for small to medium-sized companies, implementing an MSP can allow organizations to take advantage of the economies of scale that are associated with hiring a prebuilt group of professionals, as opposed to taking the time, energy, and money necessary to pull together an internal team with the requisite skills to address various IT-related issues and concerns. Also, while an organization may need assistance with IT-related issues, their needs may be less than what would warrant the hiring of a full-time onsite staff member. Moreover, MSPs can help businesses strategically and efficiently scale IT support upwards or downwards based on an organization’s current needs. This is frequently easier from a management perspective than hiring or firing employees based on the current work demands facing an organization. Additionally, since MSPs often work with organizations in a variety of sectors, they are exposed to several varying business practices and can introduce clients to different software programs and/or processes that can help improve an organization’s ROI.

Benefit 2: Proactive Monitoring and Planning

On a similar note, having an IT team ahead of a potential disaster-type event (such as a cyberattack) can help an organization recover quicker than if then if they were hiring reactively following the event. Furthermore, having a dedicated team of IT experts can help proactively set up standards and strategies to help to reduce the likelihood of cyberattacks or other downtime-causing occurrences within your organization. Likewise, MSPs can help with the coordination of regular software updates and systems maintenance which can provide patches for recent vulnerabilities to further help defend businesses against emerging threats such as malware, phishing scams, and ransomware.

Reason 3: Keeping Security in Mind

Appointing the use of an MSP provides a business with constant monitoring of its internal and/or external facing networks, supplying around-the-clock supervision of critical business infrastructure. Moreover, since MSPs work with clients in various industries, they are aware of and witness a variety of different threats and ways that they can be prevented/alleviated. MSPs can help establish best practices across an organization for properly maintained critical defenses.

Reason 4: Simplicity

An additional benefit of using an MSP is that businesses have easy access to assistance on an as-needed basis. Having specialists to consult can help save valuable time, instead of Googling for support articles in the unprepared event that an error occurs — being able to tap into help (either by phone or via email) and go step-by-step to troubleshoot tech issues. MSP IT support staff can additionally help identify new ways of improving an organization’s tech stack and capabilities; advising businesses of new trends and keeping them up to date on developments in hardware and software so that businesses can make informed purchasing decisions when upgrading. Finally, MSPs can aid with the onboarding process of new hires, allowing companies to get new employees working faster so they can get focused on getting started with work, as opposed to spending needless hours getting their work computer and accounts configured. Similarly, MSP staff can remotely terminate access to key files and accounts if an employee is fired or laid off.

Why Use NYTP as Your Business’ Managed Service Provider

New York Technology Partners (NYTP) is an Upstate New York-based Information Technology Managed Service Provider that provides a broad range of specialized services, including remote helpdesk, network security, managed data backup, hardware and software sales, and hardware repairs. When using NYTP, you know that you have an experienced local team to aid your business objectives promptly, without being backlogged by the tech support teams of larger companies. Moreover, NYTP offers a range of different pricing plans suited to the needs of businesses of different sizes and sectors, with plans starting as low as $7.99. For more information, visit our website at https://www.nytpsolutions.com, or call us at (585) 444–8890.