Yes. Among the biggest advantages of working with a managed service provider is that you can save money in multiple ways. You could recreate the services that Flagler Tech would provide, but it would be a far greater financial outlay.

While nearly all businesses require IT services, small and medium-sized businesses are typically drawn to MSPs. This is because they may not be able to invest the capital in creating an IT department to match their needs — particularly if their resources are being allocated to promoting growth. An MSP can provide cost-effective solutions at a much lower cost.

There are times when in-house techs feel that an MSP is a threat to their jobs. This is almost never the case, however. An MSP can work with your existing staff to help them update their existing systems to run more efficiently. If you have an IT department that you like, there are still services that an MSP can offer.

An MSSP can perform an advanced threat assessment on your system, asking questions like: Is your software up to date? Do your employees ever open suspicious emails? Is your cloud network secure? Using those answers, the MSSP will make recommendations and then act on them. This may include upgrading hardware and software. Additionally, they will ensure all apps and software are updated against all known vulnerabilities.