IT Insights Trends

Network monitoring

Network monitoring is the process of continuously tracking the performance, health, and security of a network infrastructure. By monitoring traffic, devices, and services in real-time, businesses can proactively identify potential issues, optimize performance, and ensure seamless connectivity. Our network monitoring solutions provide visibility and control, helping you stay ahead of potential disruptions and maintain a reliable, secure network environment.

Help Desk / End-user support

Help Desk and End-User Support services ensure your team stays productive by providing fast, reliable assistance for technical issues. Whether it’s troubleshooting software, resolving hardware problems, or guiding users through common tasks, our expert support team is available to solve issues quickly, minimizing downtime and maximizing efficiency. We’re here to keep your operations running smoothly and your users happy.

On-site / Consulting support

On-site and Consulting Support offers hands-on assistance to address complex technical challenges directly at your location. Our experts work closely with your team to analyze, recommend, and implement tailored solutions that align with your business needs. Whether you need system upgrades, network design, or troubleshooting, our on-site support ensures your technology runs optimally and efficiently.

Vendor Management

Vendor Management services help you streamline relationships with third-party providers, ensuring that your business receives the best value and service. We handle everything from selecting and negotiating with vendors to monitoring performance and managing contracts. Our goal is to optimize vendor partnerships, reduce risks, and ensure seamless integration with your operations, so you can focus on what matters most—your business.

Cloud Solutions

Cloud Solutions empower your business with flexible, scalable, and secure computing resources. From cloud storage and data management to custom applications and infrastructure, we provide tailored solutions that help streamline operations, enhance collaboration, and reduce costs. Transitioning to the cloud with us means increased efficiency and future-proofing your business in a fast-evolving digital world.

Technology Consulting

Technology Consulting helps businesses harness the power of technology to drive growth, improve efficiency, and stay competitive. Our expert consultants work closely with you to assess your needs, recommend innovative solutions, and guide the implementation of tech strategies that align with your goals. Whether optimizing existing systems or exploring new technologies, we provide the insights and support you need to succeed in the digital age.

Every business looks for ways to save money, while still retaining the best possible quality for its own internal systems and for customer service. IT security and IT services are no exception to this. These factors are a key part of why the demand for managed outsourced IT services is exploding worldwide.

The companies that demand IT outsourcing have learned two key things with the potential to boost their security, budget, and efficiency. First, that in-house IT management and security can quickly become very expensive; and second, that outsourcing them to external professionals can save money while improving IT management quality. These however aren’t the only reasons why IT outsourcing is attractive to so many businesses.

Affordable Access to Professional Support 

Setting up an in-house IT security and support system can become very costly very quickly. On average, a single IT staffer with moderate skills can cost your business an average of just over $80,000 per year.

In other words, to hire a team of just three IT employees for a small company, taking aside the costs of the recruiting and onboarding time involved, can add up to annual expenses of as much as $240,000 per year. Bear in mind that this does not include the inevitable cost of hardware and software, which can be high too and subject to periodic update expenses.

On the other hand, with managed services providers, your company simply pays a monthly or annual amount to have its entire IT network protected and monitored. Your data is then safeguarded with dedicated, professional assessment and support by an entire team of IT experts that don’t need to be hired or managed directly by you. 

Being Covered by the Latest Technology 

Dedicated IT services firms specialize in information security and data protection. They need to offer their clients high-quality technology that can meet the demands of a modern business IT landscape. By outsourcing services to these specialists, organizations can protect their digital assets and data while knowing that the protection they receive is being offered through the newest in expertise, security software, and data protection hardware.

Whether your organization requires protection against data loss, ransomware, or phishing attacks via different endpoints, a managed services provider can offer all of these services with cutting-edge tools that would cost you much more to recreate in-house.

Speed of Implementation 

Another reason why outsourced IT security and services are so convenient is the ease of implementation. With in-house IT, even a small organization needs to spend months on finding, interviewing, training, and hiring the right staff. They also often need to hire outside experts to source the right hardware and software tools for proper IT security. All of this doesn’t include the possibility of being the victim of a breach that can cost thousands of dollars per hour.

Instead, by signing up with an outsourced IT services provider, your company or organization can be assessed quickly. It can have its IT systems backed up and monitored in no time without the need to hire any new staff or buy any new and expensive hardware solutions. This creates both time and costs savings right from the beginning.

Across-the-Board IT Protection 

Managed services providers not only let your organization efficiently implement an IT security plan, but they also let you enjoy multiple different types of IT services quickly and at a relatively low cost. The range of services offered by a managed services provider like Great Lakes Computer Corporation would be costly if handled by your own in-house systems and staff. Instead, by outsourcing them, you can almost immediately enjoy access to services such as:

    • The managed services and IT security options at Great Lakes Computer Corporation include all of the above, as well as other services for robust IT security, IT management, and data protection for your organization whether it’s large or small. Contact us today to find out more!