Energy costs have increased, reliable staff have become harder to find and hardware is more expensive, because of this, budgeting has become a top priority for businesses this year. Whilst saving money is a priority, any serious business understands the importance of technology in their organisation. Finding the perfect balance between costs and technological effectiveness is an intimidating task. Using our 16+ years of IT management experience we've put together these ways your business can reduce its IT expenditure without sacrificing effectiveness.
In this blog, we are going to address the rising costs and look at how businesses are saving an average of 25% on their IT expenditure whilst still getting the most out of the solutions available:
With the distinct rise in costs, many businesses are under pressure to reduce the costs of their IT. Despite this, the pandemic has shown us that if businesses fail to invest in the right technologies and the tools needed the consequences can be costly. "The pandemic has moved the discussion away from cost reduction to cost optimization", said Mike Kelly, CIO at Red Hat. "CIOs and CTOs don't want to be accused of not spending enough, they just want to make sure that what they are spending is being used as effectively as possible".
So, how can your business optimise and save on its IT?⬇️
Strong Support that Saves
How would your business benefit from access to an on-demand team of IT experts whilst only paying for their services as needed? We all know that technology is always changing at an exponential rate. This makes it increasingly difficult for a one-person or even small in-house team to manage them.
For SMEs building, a strong support team with all the necessary tools and software they need to effectively help your business is extremely costly and time-consuming. Outsourcing IT support, on the other hand, has provided countless businesses with a streamlined, simple, and cost-effective way to address any IT queries. You can have complete confidence that your money is only being spent when needed, as support services are only charged per ticket time.
At entrust IT we offer our support IT service that goes beyond the standard support package. When you partner with entrust IT group we would assign you with an experienced IT manager who acts as your quick touch point for any queries surrounding your IT or future plans.
Employment & Turnover Costs Increasing
Employment costs are at an all-time high, yet so is the rate of staff turnover, making it extremally difficult for businesses to justify putting in the money, time, and effort needed to train up a new member of staff. If they do decide to leave after this investment businesses can have costly repercussions.
When you outsource your IT support, you pay a fixed or per-user monthly fee which will cover any unexpected hardware failure that occurs. The price depends on your business and requirements but the point is, those fixed (and usually expensive!) costs are turned into variable costs, thus providing you with cost savings and time to budget accordingly.
Data, Move it to The Cloud
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According to a survey of 166 IT executives by Datometry, cost savings was the top reason given for cloud migration. Additionally, do you know that cloud data centres now make up over 95% of total data centre traffic? For many businesses, the number one reason for this shift is the cost-benefit that comes with moving data into the cloud.
In addition to cost benefits, storing data in the cloud will also streamline how your business deals with its data. when stored in the cloud it removes the need for onsite data storage and makes it possible to access any cloud-stored data from anywhere with an internet connection, making collaboration between colleagues and partners easier than ever.
Hardware Sourcing and Investing Made Easy
It is not a secret that building an IT infrastructure with trusted and experienced staff is an expensive mission. Its infrastructures require networks, servers, security, and storage, and that is only scratching the surface. If something breaks or fails, the onus is on your team and budget to address any unexpected expenses such as hardware failure.
Whilst the work of IT hardware and maintenance may seem daunting we're here to offer our expertise and 16+ years' worth of connections. A hardware partner such as entrust IT is a valuable asset. They will have access to an extensive supplier network and have reseller agreements with many of the largest distributors. Because of this, your business' hardware can be sourced with preferential pricing.
A Long-Term Partnership that Will Save You Time and Stress
Rising IT costs are something all businesses are dealing with in this digital age. Being cost-effective has never been so important. The recent pandemic how important it is to have the right technology and support to successfully run business operations. Businesses are no longer looking to cut expenses at the cost of technological effectiveness and they shouldn't have to.
At entrust IT we pride ourselves on being the effective IT solution businesses have utilised for over 16+ years. When we partner with a business we go further than most, we take the time to understand your business, its goals, strengths and weaknesses and then build a long-term plan accordingly whilst offering our advice and expertise along the way. We provide our partners with hardware, licenses and support at justifiable prices with flexible terms.
Managing IT expenditure is important but technology is needed for businesses to succeed, if you feel ready to optimize your IT and want an experienced partner to help you do so we are here to help. Please do not hesitate to get in contact on 0330 002 0045 or email enquiries@entrustit.co.uk, to be put in contact with one of our experienced consultants. 