Posted: 4th February 2025 | Author: Dan
Despite common perception, outsourcing your IT can save your business money. And we’re going to show you how.
Reports show that around 60% of businesses that outsource their IT, do so to make cost savings. And it works! Those who have moved to outsourced IT support report an average cost saving of 30% compared to in-house IT management.
How can outsourcing IT services save your business money?
#1. Reduce your operational costs
Managing an in-house IT Manager or team is expensive. To begin, there’s the salary. In the UK, the average salary for an IT Engineer is upwards of £35,000. The average salary for an IT Manager is between £40,000 to £50,000. On top of this, they would need the tools to do their job which could include specialist IT equipment, monitoring software, and regular training. As with any employee, there’s also paid leave for holidays, sickness and childcare to consider.
With outsourced IT support, you get access to a team of highly experienced IT specialists for a fraction of the monthly cost of a salary. What’s more, you’re never left without support due to absences.
#2. A scalable solution
Your IT needs tend to fluctuate and at times, this can leave in-house teams with not a great deal to do. On the other hand, if demand increases due to a specific project, for example, it can soon become too much for one person or even a small in-house team. This is why over 30% of projects managed in-house overrun their deadline and budget.
With an outsourced IT partner, you have the flexibility to increase the level of service temporarily to complete larger projects and return to basic support. Having this freedom will prevent you from holding back on tech improvements that could really boost your business.
#3. Less downtime and more efficiency
It’s great having someone on hand in the office when something goes wrong but every IT failure costs money through downtime and loss of productivity.
With the right IT provider, you can save time and money by receiving a proactive service. With a proactive IT partner, your systems are monitored around the clock and issues are prevented before they affect your working day.
#4. Save money on IT infrastructure
Establishing an on-site IT infrastructure is expensive. It’s also labour-intensive and requires a certain skill set to maintain.
If you outsource your IT, the right provider can offer cloud-based solutions that eliminate the need for on-site infrastructure and enhance your business tech.
#5. Cyber security
IT management is one thing, but cyber security management, done well, is a whole other ball game. Cyber crime moves at a rapid rate, keeping on top of the latest threat and how to identify it takes time, skill and dedication. In fact, if you rely solely on an internal IT Manager to take care of your cyber security, not much else would get done.
Partnering with an outsourced IT provider specialising in cyber security can enhance your IT security by as much as 30%. That’s because, not only can they monitor your systems for malicious activity around the clock, but they can also provide your staff with effective cyber security awareness training and make sure your IT security strategy is up to scratch.
We can be Your IT Department
Whether you’re new to outsourcing or looking to switch IT providers, we make it easy. We work together with any third-party software suppliers you may have and handle all the communication with any current provider to ensure a seamless transition.
We act less like an IT company and more like your IT Department (without the hassle and overheads). We monitor your systems proactively, conduct regular audits, provide free cyber security awareness training and much more.
If you’d like to learn more about our unique IT support contracts, give us a call; we’ll give you a free audit of your systems and a rundown on how we can make your IT better.
"What we like about Jupiter IT is, not only is their team overly helpful, but we feel we have access to our own IT department.
Anything IT related gets passed to them and they are more than happy to help. From our large WiFi system to our phones, third-Party providers and everything in between.
Highly recommended service for those that want IT just dealt with. "
- Chief Executive, Beverley Racecourse
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