{"id":9185,"date":"2021-01-14T10:39:15","date_gmt":"2021-01-14T10:39:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/processflows.co.uk\/?p=9185"},"modified":"2021-03-11T09:02:22","modified_gmt":"2021-03-11T09:02:22","slug":"6-signs-telling-you-its-time-to-use-a-managed-services-provider","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/processflows.co.uk\/6-signs-telling-you-its-time-to-use-a-managed-services-provider\/","title":{"rendered":"6 Signs it\u2019s Time to Use a Managed Services Provider"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id='av_section_1'  class='avia-section main_color avia-section-default avia-no-border-styling  avia-bg-style-scroll  avia-builder-el-0  avia-builder-el-no-sibling  column_flex_reorder sticky-parent  container_wrap fullsize' style=' '  ><div class='container' ><main  role=\"main\" itemprop=\"mainContentOfPage\"  class='template-page content  av-content-full alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-9185'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n<div class=\"flex_column av_one_third  av-animated-generic left-to-right  flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding first  avia-builder-el-1  el_before_av_two_third  avia-builder-el-first  sticky-element \" style='border-radius:0px; '><p><section class=\"av_textblock_section  av-small-hide av-mini-hide\"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock  '   itemprop=\"text\" ><img width=\"705\" height=\"469\" src=\"https:\/\/processflows.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Britannia-Bank-RF-2-1.jpg\" class=\"wp-image-6469 avia-img-lazy-loading-6469 attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/processflows.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Britannia-Bank-RF-2-1.jpg 705w, https:\/\/processflows.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Britannia-Bank-RF-2-1-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 705px) 100vw, 705px\" \/>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n<section class=\"av_textblock_section \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock blog-find-out-more '   itemprop=\"text\" ><h3><span style=\"font-size: 20px; font-weight: 600;\">FIND OUT MORE<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Want to know more? 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These are some of the strategic drivers business leaders want from their IT function. However, putting these into practice isn\u2019t easy. Today\u2019s IT function is a complex hairball of systems and processes \u2013 meeting everyday IT operational need is the priority for IT leaders, not the forward-thinking objectives of business leaders.<\/p>\n<p>The business is right though. IT leaders need to break free from operational tasks like cloud hosting, infrastructure monitoring and disaster recovery. Establishing a strong, strategic partnership with a trusted IT managed services provider (MSP) is essential to your future growth.<\/p>\n<p>Passing responsibility and control for routine, repetitive tasks to a trusted third-party alleviates the burden of these important IT tasks, freeing up IT resources and allowing you to become a valued partner to the business, focused on innovation, agility and compliant revenue growth.<\/p>\n<p>How do you know when is the right time to turn to an MSP? In this guide, we provide six useful pointers: six signals you may be experiencing that highlight the need for expert IT support from an MSP.<\/p>\n<h3>What is a managed services partner?<\/h3>\n<p>MSP is a hosted services model, allowing you to simplify your IT function, passing the management of day-to-day services as diverse as infrastructure services, cloud hosting and helpdesk-as-a-service to a trusted partner.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n<div  id=\"avia-timeline-1\"  class='avia-timeline-container    avia-builder-el-8  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_textblock ' ><ul class='avia-timeline avia-timeline-vertical av-milestone-placement-left avia-timeline- avia_animate_when_almost_visible avia-timeline-animate'>\n<li  class='av-milestone av-animated-generic fade-in av-milestone-odd  av-milestone-valign-baseline '><h2 class='av-milestone-date  '  id='milestone-1'><strong>1<span class='av-milestone-indicator'><\/span><\/strong><\/h2><div class=\"av-milestone-icon-wrap\"><span class='milestone_icon avia-font-entypo-fontello' ><span class='milestone_inner' ><i class='milestone-char' aria-hidden='true' data-av_icon='\ue828' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello'><\/i><\/span><\/span><\/div><article class='av-milestone-content-wrap'><div class='av-milestone-contentbox' ><header class=\"entry-content-header\"><h4  class=' '>WE CAN\u2019T PIVOT AT SPEED<\/h4><\/header><div class='av-milestone-content' ><p>One of the key signals that show it\u2019s time to talk to an MSP is a lack of business agility. Too often, IT cannot react quickly enough to the demands of the business. While they want innovation, you are focused on \u2018keeping the lights on\u2019 every day. The business may be calling for a lightning fast response to a competitor\u2019s new cloud service, for example, while your priority is simply to make sure the everyday transactions servers are backed up and performing at the speed they should.<\/p>\n<p>Likewise, your IT function may be struggling to keep pace with sudden changes in demand. For example, a retail platform may not have the flexibility to cope with the surge in Christmas demand, or a financial services system may not adapt fast enough to the spike in demand for ISAs at the end of the tax year.<\/p>\n<p>How does this lack of agility manifest itself in the everyday? Your IT staff appear busy, but in reality change is glacially slow. Business stakeholders may also vent their frustration with the services provided by IT, seeing IT as a barrier to change \u2013 not an enabler. And of course, the ultimate indicator of a lack of agility is being overtaken by more nimble competitors.<\/p>\n<p>An MSP can help your organisation achieve lasting business agility in support of your modern business strategy. By passing some or all of your technology needs to an MSP, you eliminate the complexity and siloed systems which can be such a barrier to rapid change. Modern technologies like automation and analytics \u2013 managed by the MSP \u2013 help free resources for innovation. And with experience working with different clients, qualified MSPs will advise you on your future IT requirements.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>\u201c61%<br \/>\nof IT leaders say IT projects are more complex now than they were five years ago.\u201d<br \/>\nKPMG CIO Survey 2017<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div><\/div><footer  class='entry-footer'><\/footer><\/article><\/li>\n<li  class='av-milestone av-animated-generic fade-in av-milestone-even  av-milestone-valign-baseline '><h2 class='av-milestone-date  '  id='milestone-2'><strong>2<span class='av-milestone-indicator'><\/span><\/strong><\/h2><div class=\"av-milestone-icon-wrap\"><span class='milestone_icon avia-font-entypo-fontello' ><span class='milestone_inner' ><i class='milestone-char' aria-hidden='true' data-av_icon='\ue828' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello'><\/i><\/span><\/span><\/div><article class='av-milestone-content-wrap'><div class='av-milestone-contentbox' ><header class=\"entry-content-header\"><h4  class=' '>WE STRUGGLE TO RECRUIT IT TALENT<\/h4><\/header><div class='av-milestone-content' ><p>Are your \u2018IT vacancies\u2019 notifications going unanswered? If so, you\u2019re in good company. Almost every organisation is facing an unprecedented skills shortage. It is becoming harder than ever to recruit many of the IT skills needed to drive digital transformation and innovation.<\/p>\n<p>Make no mistake, IT talent is in short supply. Emerging talent \u2013 especially the younger \u2018Minecraft\u2019 generation \u2013 is used to being always connected, and will be drawn to organisations that offer a modern, stimulating workplace, that blurs the traditional distinction between work and home. Moreover, emerging talent is also drawn to inspiring environments.<\/p>\n<p>Candidates will turn first to organisations that offer opportunities in areas such as data science, software development \u2013 or ones with a social purpose. Attracting young talent to monitor server performance or administer the backup will be a tougher challenge.<\/p>\n<p>Outsourcing these functions to a partner with technically skilled and specialised engineers alleviates these pressures. An MSP takes responsibility for providing the skilled resources needed to deliver on your IT strategy \u2013 whether that is an enterprise-wide digital transformation or more simply systems monitoring and administration. This managed resource also frees up your existing internal energy and talent to focus on more strategic tasks, such as innovation and data insight.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>\u201c70% of the tech industry experience skills shortages.\u201d<br \/>\nRobert Walters Research<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div><\/div><footer  class='entry-footer'><\/footer><\/article><\/li>\n<li  class='av-milestone av-animated-generic fade-in av-milestone-odd  av-milestone-valign-baseline '><h2 class='av-milestone-date  '  id='milestone-3'><strong>3<span class='av-milestone-indicator'><\/span><\/strong><\/h2><div class=\"av-milestone-icon-wrap\"><span class='milestone_icon avia-font-entypo-fontello' ><span class='milestone_inner' ><i class='milestone-char' aria-hidden='true' data-av_icon='\ue828' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello'><\/i><\/span><\/span><\/div><article class='av-milestone-content-wrap'><div class='av-milestone-contentbox' ><header class=\"entry-content-header\"><h4  class=' '>OUR IT COSTS ARE RISING EXPONENTIALLY<\/h4><\/header><div class='av-milestone-content' ><p>Rising cost is probably the clearest sign that you may need the support of an MSP. Your IT function absorbs a significant amount of finance, ranging from hardware, software and network infrastructure costs, to maintenance and IT labour costs. You may be able to charge-back certain services, but it remains the case that the overall infrastructure is a business overhead, not a profit centre.<\/p>\n<p>You can\u2019t stand still either: technology is evolving rapidly and a continued reliance on outmoded systems or overlapping processes can quickly diminish your business competitiveness. To stay competitive, you need to invest in modern technologies, such as virtualisation, data analytics and automation. And there\u2019s the ever-present threat of purchasing new systems that end up unused as \u2018shelf-ware\u2019.<\/p>\n<p>By outsourcing initiatives to an MSP, your organisation can break down costs into fixed monthly payments, as opposed to the large capital expenditures that come with managing systems in-house.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>\u201cIT budgets and headcount are increasing, despite the spectre of political and economic uncertainty. More than ever, CxOs will need to \u2018think smart\u2019 about spending to run, grow and transform businesses.\u201d<br \/>\nGartner 2018<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div><\/div><footer  class='entry-footer'><\/footer><\/article><\/li>\n<li  class='av-milestone av-animated-generic fade-in av-milestone-even  av-milestone-valign-baseline '><h2 class='av-milestone-date  '  id='milestone-4'><strong>4<span class='av-milestone-indicator'><\/span><\/strong><\/h2><div class=\"av-milestone-icon-wrap\"><span class='milestone_icon avia-font-entypo-fontello' ><span class='milestone_inner' ><i class='milestone-char' aria-hidden='true' data-av_icon='\ue828' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello'><\/i><\/span><\/span><\/div><article class='av-milestone-content-wrap'><div class='av-milestone-contentbox' ><header class=\"entry-content-header\"><h4  class=' '>COMPLIANCE AND SECURITY DOMINATE OUR TIME<\/h4><\/header><div class='av-milestone-content' ><p>Another sign that your organisation may be ready for an MSP is the struggle to adhere to fast-changing and increasingly complex compliance requirements. Besides regular audits, many organisations are obligated to meet standards and requirements with their technology initiatives.<\/p>\n<p>The recent General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) rules regarding data protection, the Personal Services Directive 2 (PSD2) on data privacy and the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI-DSS) regulations on credit card security are just some examples of the compliance rules the IT function needs to manage.<\/p>\n<p>The challenges here are wide and varied: the demand for IT resources to understand the regulations and implement the necessary precautions, the need to securely protect data and the requirement for fast data retrieval in the case of an audit.<\/p>\n<p>A trusted MSP will understand the regulations that your business is bound by and can provide the systems, processes and reports to ensure your organisation meets its requirements for compliance and data security without placing that burden on in-house staff.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>\u201c61%<br \/>\nof firms expect their total compliance budget to be slightly or significantly more over the next 12 months.\u201d<br \/>\nThomson Reuters 2018<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div><\/div><footer  class='entry-footer'><\/footer><\/article><\/li>\n<li  class='av-milestone av-animated-generic fade-in av-milestone-odd  av-milestone-valign-baseline '><h2 class='av-milestone-date  '  id='milestone-5'><strong>5<span class='av-milestone-indicator'><\/span><\/strong><\/h2><div class=\"av-milestone-icon-wrap\"><span class='milestone_icon avia-font-entypo-fontello' ><span class='milestone_inner' ><i class='milestone-char' aria-hidden='true' data-av_icon='\ue828' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello'><\/i><\/span><\/span><\/div><article class='av-milestone-content-wrap'><div class='av-milestone-contentbox' ><header class=\"entry-content-header\"><h4  class=' '>WE LIVE IN THE SHADOW OF SHADOW IT<\/h4><\/header><div class='av-milestone-content' ><p>Is your business living in the shadow of Shadow IT? Then it may be time to consider an MSP. As the business becomes frustrated by the slow pace of technology services delivery, they are increasingly deploying IT-related cloud services, hardware, or software without the knowledge of your IT function. This is the definition of Shadow IT.<\/p>\n<p>This surge in Shadow IT is affecting organisations\u2019 visibility and control, which could negatively impact security. This extends to data, as employees process and store company data on unapproved cloud services without much thought. This means the implications can extend to data protection obligations as well.<\/p>\n<p>Shadow IT practices may also contribute to cyberattacks. If users are installing technologies haphazardly and without appropriate regard for security and it\u2019s not manageable, it\u2019s difficult to enforce effective organisational security.<\/p>\n<p>An MSP can help your organisation protect against an array of vulnerabilities created by Shadow IT activities and draw the line with regard to which devices, apps and services are allowed \u2013 and which aren\u2019t. A network security solution, for example, that includes network access controls, bandwidth and application monitoring, and automated alerts enables the MSP to identify which devices, apps, and other network-related services are being used on your corporate network.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>\u201c61%<br \/>\nof CIOs worldwide are bypassed by line-of-business in IT purchasing decisions sometimes and 31% are bypassed routinely.\u201d<br \/>\nLogicalis research<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div><\/div><footer  class='entry-footer'><\/footer><\/article><\/li>\n<li  class='av-milestone av-animated-generic fade-in av-milestone-even  av-milestone-valign-baseline '><h2 class='av-milestone-date  '  id='milestone-6'><strong>6<span class='av-milestone-indicator'><\/span><\/strong><\/h2><div class=\"av-milestone-icon-wrap\"><span class='milestone_icon avia-font-entypo-fontello' ><span class='milestone_inner' ><i class='milestone-char' aria-hidden='true' data-av_icon='\ue828' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello'><\/i><\/span><\/span><\/div><article class='av-milestone-content-wrap'><div class='av-milestone-contentbox' ><header class=\"entry-content-header\"><h4  class=' '>CHANGE IS HAPPENING ALL AROUND US<\/h4><\/header><div class='av-milestone-content' ><p>Good news. Your business is growing \u2013 and growing fast. It\u2019s expanding its customer base, moving into new vertical markets, or extending its footprint into new geographic territories. It may be acquiring other organisations. This pace of change can often be a signpost for the services of an MSP. With the business growing rapidly, it may require 24\/7 support to service new groups of customers or the international business footprint.<\/p>\n<p>In the case of merger and acquisition activity, you will likely be faced with two conflicting IT infrastructures \u2013 two sets of teams, two data centres, two sets of SLAs. There will undoubtedly also be a drive to reduce costs. An MSP can help to lower IT costs while covering basic IT services during the period that a new, unified IT infrastructure is formed.<\/p>\n<p>Moreover, business growth also warrants investment in modern technologies, such as artificial intelligence, machine learning or the Internet of Things. The problem is, you don\u2019t know where to begin. An expert MSP will have existing relationships with such vendors and can support rapid deployment.<\/p>\n<p>Alternatively, your business may wish to invest in service management tools to improve operational efficiency. Service management solutions can be complex and costly. An MSP will have already made the investment \u2013 for example in ServiceNow \u2013 allowing you to reap the rewards of service management at significantly lower cost.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>\u201cA trusted MSP will understand the regulations that your business is bound by and can provide the systems, processes and reports to ensure your organisation meets its requirements for compliance.\u201c<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div><\/div><footer  class='entry-footer'><\/footer><\/article><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div><br \/>\n<section class=\"av_textblock_section \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock  '   itemprop=\"text\" ><h3>Managed services enable your In-house staff to focus on what they do best!<\/h3>\n<p>Your IT staff are kept busy, but it seems nothings gets done. Response times are slow and productivity is low. Business stakeholders are frustrated by the speed of IT services delivery \u2013 and perceive IT to be a barrier to growth. HR is struggling to attract and retain skilled IT talent. Meanwhile, some lines of business are launching their own IT projects, cutting out the IT function from the conversation entirely.<\/p>\n<p>Do some or all of these challenges echo through your organisation? If so, then it is probably time to turn to an MSP. Organisations like yours increasingly rely on MSPs to manage certain IT functions, particularly email hosting, storage, backup and recovery and network monitoring.<\/p>\n<p>It doesn\u2019t make much sense to have your internal IT team handling things they have little expertise or experience with: tasks like migrating to Office 365 when it can be expertly handled by an MSP instead, and the technician can commit their time to something they excel at. 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