Outsourcing your IT vs. an in house IT resource?

The main question we hear is ‘why should we outsource our IT rather than running it in-house?’ So we thought it was about time to provide you the benefits to outsourcing your IT and how this can help your business.

You may have heard that outsourcing is only for big companies – well think again! Organisations of all sizes outsource their IT because it provides business benefits. By working with an outsourced IT provider, the knowledge of your IT systems is spread across a team of technical experts. If you run your IT internally, what happens when the IT manager leaves or is away from the office and only they have the knowledge of your internal systems?

Running an in-house IT resource may be more convenient, but is it cost effective? Outsourcing your IT is a cost saving option for your business as it cuts the in-house costs of employing technical staff. External IT providers are more efficient as when a problem arises, Southbank-IT is able to send a technician onsite to resolve a problem quickly. This solution is more cost effective as you only pay for the services you need when required.

Security is very important to businesses when thinking about IT outsourcing. Our technical team at Southbank-IT do not disclose any customer information as we ensure our internal processes and information stored on our internal systems remain secure and confidential. All IT systems used within Southbank-IT are highly secure and can only be accessed by our authorised technicians.

Thinking about outsourcing your IT? If so, let us know!