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What Does Managed IT Services Mean?

Managed services is ongoing support provided by an IT service provider, for a fixed monthly fee. It involves proactive monitoring and maintenance along with priority support and user and device management, to keep IT systems operating at peak performance.

Not only do issues get resolved quickly, businesses have access to the latest technology and innovative solutions that can  productivity as well as increase profits. It is designed to take the worry and hassle out of IT, and being part of a service level agreement means you know how much it will cost, and the outcomes you should expect.

 

What Is Included In Managed Services?

Get everything you’d expect from an inhouse IT department at a much lower cost. You can focus on business while your IT is taken care of Managed IT includes:

Help Desk
Proactive support
Monitoring and maintenance
User management
Security and Compliance
Help Desk

On call remote help whenever you need it with guaranteed response times. Remote support ensure issues can be addressed quickly so there is little or no impact to productivity

Proactive support

Regular assessment of hardware. This highlights which systems are due for replacement before they fail or result in unnecessary downtime. Network weaknesses should also be checked on a regular basis to ensure vulnerabilities are fixed before cybercriminals get a chance. By detecting issues at an early stage, disasters can be prevented.

Monitoring and maintenance

A good MSP has monitoring tools to ensure consistent uptime. This keeps business productivity at its peak, whilst ensuring no risk of financial loss due to systems being down.

User management

Hassle free maintenance whenever it is needed. This includes tasks such as setting up new users, removing old ones, permission changes and password management.

Security and Compliance

The need for data security is more important than ever, so you need to know your data is secure and safe from hacking, data theft and ransomware. Firewalls should also be in place to detect and prevent network intrusion. Compliance with relevant regulations is also a vital role of an MSP.

Backups and disaster recovery
Asset management
Account management
Faster and guaranteed response times
Reporting
Backups and disaster recovery

Data loss can be devastating for any business, so in the case of a disaster such as damage to premises or fatal system crash, you need to know your systems will be back up and operational as quickly as possible. All good managed IT services should include disaster recovery processes, to ensure downtime is kept to a minimum and all data is safe.

Asset management

Tracking of equipment. This ensures you have access to up to date information on the age, specifications, installed applications, user details and branch location of all devices.

Account management

Experts that are on your side and that can help you to implement and manage the best technologies to meet your business objectives. A good MSP will align technology with your business, help you with business direction, give you regular updates on new products, and spot opportunities for process and system improvements.

Faster and guaranteed response times

Response times should be guaranteed, and clearly defined in the service level agreement.

Reporting

Full visibility of the health and status of your IT systems, with detailed monthly reporting.

To determine whether you need Managed Services, ask yourself these questions:

  • Do you have trouble free IT and systems?
  • Are computers and network devices secured and update to date?
  • Are systems monitored to ensure they are running smoothly and at the best efficiency?
  • Are your staff happy with the IT experience in your organisation?
  • Is your data secure and backups regularly tested?
  • Are internal staff free from dealing with IT issues?

What Is Managed Infrastructure?

Provides dedicated resources on high-grade, fail safe servers to support core business applications. Utilising managed infrastructure means businesses can take advantage of quality equipment in secure data centres, cutting capital costs, and saving on physical office space. It is commonly referred to as virtual hosting.

What Are Managed Solutions?

Typically, a business solution that is administered by a third party. Managed solutions include ongoing services like support, updates and monitoring. TechPath managed solutions include Managed IT, Managed Backup, Managed Antivirus, Cloud PBX, and Cloud Antivirus.

What Are Cloud Managed Services?

Cloud Managed IT refers to the outsourcing of technical support and ongoing maintenance of cloud-based IT services. Managed service providers free up time from administrative IT tasks by handling the licencing, monitoring, backups and configurations changes. With fixed monthly pricing, cloud managed services are often more cost effective than hiring an in-house IT team.

What Are Managed Services for Office 365?

Managed Services for Office 365 means you have access to a dedicated team of experts who will manage and support your Microsoft cloud solution. Offering assistance with licensing requirements to ensure they are always up to date and compliant along with help desk support, your business will enjoy the benefits a seamless cloud experience.
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