IT outsourcing: why use it?

Have you ever heard of IT outsourcing? Running a company requires the use of IT systems. Their structure and degree of expansion depend on the size of the company, the industry and the specifics of the operation, but the efficient transmission of information is the foundation of modern business.

IT is now one of the fastest growing sectors of the economy, which continues to change, improve and introduce better solutions. This all comes with knowledge, experience and investment in training. Not every company can afford a qualified IT department. That’s why a great solution is IT service.

IT outsourcing: what is it?

This is a service in which IT support is outsourced to external companies. The scope of the service can vary widely: overseeing IT networks, administering IT systems or full IT support.

Why use IT outsourcing?

1. 1. Flexibility of services – tailoring services to the needs of a particular company. For each company, outsourcing can look very different. You are only limited by the offerings of the company you use.
   2. Optimize costs and solve staffing problems. Cost savings are made on two levels: you don’t have to hire an employee who will work full time regardless of whether or not he currently has work to do. Recruiting employees involves a number of costs, i.e. salaries, insurance, taxes, non-salary benefits, accounting and HR settlements, organization of a properly equipped workplace. The second thing is to pay only for what your company actually uses (which is related to the flexibility of IT services).
   3. Access to the latest technology. In the case of IT outsourcing, you don’t have to create an elaborate technical background, monitor and control it. This is the case when you build your own IT department. You therefore bypass the costs associated with investing in your own hardware, systems, software and upgrades. When you use an external business IT service, you have access to the latest technology, hardware, systems and their updates.
   4. Contact with the best IT specialists. Outsourced IT support guarantees contact with professionals who have years of industry experience, knowledge and keep up with industry news. In addition, such specialists often work for different clients, so they have knowledge in a variety of IT areas.
   5. Immediate removal of failures. By moving your IT infrastructure to cloud providers, you can avoid hardware, server or disk failures. Specialists dedicated to taking care of the security of your company’s systems will catch the problem earlier and fix it before you notice it. So you don’t have to worry about a visit from a service technician, who doesn’t always have the time, and waiting for a repair can take days to weeks. You also save costs associated with downtime.

IT Outsourcing at ITH

ITH is an IT House where we offer comprehensive solutions for businesses: VPN, network device protection, Internet, telephony, hosting. As part of IT outsourcing, we offer:

• Hardware and software rental,
• Subscription access to G Suits and Office365,
• Supplies of IT equipment (computers, servers, networks),
• Server and network management,
• Security audit,
• Helpdesk for and management of workstations,
• Voice platforms (telephony).