{"id":4088,"date":"2020-12-15T07:26:09","date_gmt":"2020-12-15T12:26:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.stratospherenetworks.com\/blog\/?p=4088"},"modified":"2020-12-16T10:48:58","modified_gmt":"2020-12-16T15:48:58","slug":"how-co-managed-it-can-benefit-your-business","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.stratospherenetworks.com\/blog\/how-co-managed-it-can-benefit-your-business\/","title":{"rendered":"How Co-Managed IT Can Benefit Your Business"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"ATechnology evolves so rapidly that even the professionals have trouble keeping up these days. About half of IT pros say new talent entering their industry isn\u2019t ready to take on all the necessary responsibilities, according to a 2019 survey by INAP<\/a>. Additionally, 71 percent of IT professionals feel they need more training themselves concerning cloud and server infrastructure.<\/p>\n

Handling day-to-day support tasks in addition to getting up-to-speed on emerging technologies and combating ever-evolving IT security threats can overwhelm even the most hard-working teams. As a result, we\u2019ve found that many mid-size companies can often benefit considerably from supplemental IT support.<\/p>\n

Top 3 Advantages of Co-Managed IT<\/h2>\n

Supplemental IT services can benefit small and mid-size businesses in various ways. If you\u2019re looking to empower your in-house staff, here are a few of the main reasons to consider co-managed IT solutions<\/a> and services.<\/p>\n

1. Lower data breach risk.<\/strong> Cybercrime remains a pressing concern for companies across all industries, particularly those that have transitioned their teams to remote work<\/a> arrangements because of the pandemic. Malicious actors have attempted to exploit the public health crisis with coronavirus-themed phishing campaigns<\/a> and ransomware attacks<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Because hackers constantly release new malware variants and leverage novel tactics to break into private networks, it takes an enormous amount of expertise and effort to maintain a comprehensive cybersecurity strategy<\/a>. Co-managed IT services give your in-house staff access to the expert knowledge and advanced solutions needed to keep your data breach risk level as low as possible.<\/p>\n

2. Greater efficiency with automation.<\/strong> As part of our co-managed IT services, we can automate mundane and time-intensive tasks like upgrades, software management, critical system monitoring and more. This gives your internal staff more time to focus on important projects and promotes greater productivity overall.<\/p>\n

3. Access to a team of IT experts with a wide range of certifications.<\/strong> By partnering with us for supplemental IT, your staff will gain the support of our highly qualified techs and engineers. With certifications<\/a> from Microsoft, Apple, Citrix and more, our IT professionals can fill in any gaps in your in-house team\u2019s knowledge.<\/p>\n

Ultimately, supplemental IT services can make a significant difference for your business in terms of performance, efficiency and the employee experience.<\/p>\n

Stress-Reducing and Time-Saving Solutions for Internal IT<\/h2>\n

If you\u2019d like to streamline operations and empower your internal IT staff, we offer the following enterprise-grade solutions at prices set with small and mid-size businesses (SMBs) in mind:
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