Why do we increasingly outsource our IT management?

Advice General

Why do more and more companies outsource certain parts or their entire IT management? With the digitalization of business processes, the implementation of IT tasks is also changing. Previously, as an IT team, you had to ensure the right IT equipment and an optimal IT environment. Nowadays, it goes a few steps further, think of complex IT solutions to optimize and make business processes more efficient. Because the pressure on IT departments is only increasing, more and more companies are choosing to outsource certain tasks. But there are still many other reasons why they do this. In this article, we'll delve deeper into them.

Why are more and more companies opting for IT outsourcing?

1. You save costs
   The pressure on IT teams is only increasing. With the increased number of cyberattacks, more and more is being done to improve the security of the company. But such projects take a lot of time, and there is often not enough time because daily IT tasks get in the way. You might think: why not hire someone extra? Firstly, that's a big investment, and secondly, it's difficult to find the right profiles because the market is scarce. By outsourcing regular IT tasks, more space becomes available for your internal IT staff so that they do have time to work on the security of your company. And so you don't have to make a huge investment like hiring an additional IT employee.
   
2. Your IT costs become predictable
   When you want to map out the IT costs of your company, you quickly fall back on your CaPex costs, the investments you make to purchase certain hardware or software. And then it becomes more difficult because you have to look at all the other costs: your operational costs (OPEX). Think of maintenance, ticket service, and the installation of new devices.
   
   If you choose to outsource IT services, you clearly map out your costs. You usually pay a fixed amount monthly for a certain number of users. This way, you know in advance how much you have to pay each month and ensure that it fits within your budget.
   
3. It is flexible and scalable
   Is your organization in full growth? This makes it difficult for IT teams because they often do not grow with it. The number of IT seats in your company is increasing, but you have the same resources to support all employees. Managed services move with your company, you can easily scale up or down. This way, your organization can grow without IT worries.
   
4. You can optimize your own IT team's performance
   How much time do you spend answering IT tickets? Or with updates, viruses, and backups? They are important parts of your job, but they take a lot of time away from you that you could spend on IT projects to prepare your company for the future. By outsourcing routine tasks, you can optimize your own IT team's performance, using skills in a different way.
   
5. You reduce the risk of cybercrime
   Safeguarding your company's data is an enormously important part of your job. Monitoring is crucial to keep control so that you can always anticipate possible threats. But that takes a lot of time. At AppSys, we can take care of this part for you. Through our proactive management package, we monitor all your systems remotely. This can even be done 24/7, depending on your needs. Deviating parameters are quickly noticed so that problems are resolved accurately and professionally. Moreover, an external IT partner is always informed about the latest developments and can intervene more quickly if something occurs.

Do you recognize your IT team in this article? Then contact us. We will look together with you at the possibilities to support your company.