How Will We Manage?

In two prior newsletter issues we addressed the considerable advantages of virtualization and cloud computing technology applicable to business.  Hardware costs can be reduced, workflow efficiencies realized and money saved as on-site processing power is consolidated, outsourced and then purchased on an as-needed basis. Overarching these technologies is the strategic practice of “Managed Services”.

Just as technology is effectively consolidated and outsourced with virtualization and cloud computing, management of that technology is effectively consolidated and outsourced with Managed Services. This involves placing daily and long-term strategic care of your business technology infrastructure in the hands of an expert team specializing in technology for business. Such a team does the bulk of its work out of your way; remotely, via Internet and is referred to as a Managed Services Provider (or MSP).  An MSP manages your technology while you manage business, and facilitates your focus on making the best use of time and resources to carry out core business objectives successfully.

Not only does Managed Services recapture resources, it functions proactively.  Problems can literally be averted before they occur.  Imagine few or no daily fires to put out, hardware/software salespeople to cope with or additional IT staff to hire and train.  Instead, Managed Services tools remotely and proactively monitor critical events, hardware functionality and system performance; apply timely software updates and security patches, secure data back-ups, track network usage and much more.  When you are no longer subjected to technology reseller sales quotas, and free to put people to work contributing directly to the bottom line (without the ongoing burden of technology troubleshooting), hardware and software costs will fit your strategic plan, business can run more efficiently and boost your opportunity to reduce costs and improve profitability.

That said...

While Micro Visions strategically plans, implements and facilitates virtualization and cloud computing technology as a service to our clients, we are also a Managed Services Provider. To offer everything we want for our clients (based on their unique needs), Micro Visions developed its own Securelink Essentials℠ Managed Services program. Conceived and refined over a period of two years, our Securelink Essentials℠ program is helping businesses of all sizes across multiple markets. So if the benefits of Managed Services, virtualization and/or cloud computing are of interest to your business or organization - or you are not delighted with your information technology systems present performance - contact us at 616-776-0400 to learn how we can help!

Links to prior newsletters:

Virtually Computer Free

Heading Into The Cloud

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