Control IT Costs and Reduce Labor Costs

Business Services

Feb 1

To outsource, or not to outsource, that is the question. And we hope to answer this question in our three part series, “The Top Benefits of Outsourcing Your IT.” In this series, we’re discussing the various benefits of managed IT services and explain how Moser Consulting stands out among the rest.

To kick off this series, this article will focus on how outsourcing your IT services controls overall IT costs and reduces labor costs. Without further ado, let’s get started.

A Brief Overview of Managed IT Services

First thing’s first, what are managed IT services? In simple terms, Managed IT services are outsourced teams of IT professionals who are dedicated to maintaining, integrating, and improving IT operations for their clients.

At Moser, our comprehensive managed IT services include:

Proactive Technology Management
Network and Server Monitoring
Network Administration
Reactive Support Services
Technology Consulting
Professional Services

What is the Real Value of IT Managed Service?

At Moser Consulting, our managed services program takes care of the time-consuming and complex process of managing and monitoring an entire technical infrastructure. We cover every aspect of our client’s technical needs so they can devote their time and resources to achieve business objectives rather than dealing with the hassle of managing increasingly-complex internal IT operations.

But how does outsourcing benefit your budget? We’ll discuss the financial benefits of managed IT services in detail below.

Control IT Costs

Although specific costs for IT managed services vary depending on your needs and which managed IT services company you choose to work with, according to a report released by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO), outsourcing can help companies reduce an average of 15 percent of their costs.

Outsourcing your IT services can be set up as a variable cost, which means you only need to pay for your IT services when you need them, as opposed to funding an in-house IT department. This allows you to have some flexibility in your budget and it often ends up saving you money in the long run. For example, if you are integrating a new software or updating your systems you can easily outsource that work for a one-time fee. This convenient consumption-based pricing model is quickly replacing fixed-price models when it comes to IT costs.

Outsourcing can also be set up as a constant predictable cost with services that flex monthly to meet your current needs. You can get one monthly cost that is easy to budget for, but use those hours one month for database services, and the next for infrastructure or security.

Additionally, if you have an in-house IT department, you can choose to outsource a single IT project that may be too extensive and time-consuming for your in-house IT professionals to handle alongside their various other responsibilities and projects. Outsourcing large and complex IT projects typically allows for those projects to be completed more quickly and accurately since an entire team of IT professionals is focused on that single project. At Moser, we provide as-needed professional services for projects that require over 40 hours of labor time.

Reduced Labor Costs

In today’s market, the process of hiring and training IT staff can be quite costly—onboarding, salaries, paid leave, and benefit costs all add up. Additionally, employees can choose to leave at any time, and businesses have to start the training and onboarding process all over again. Outsourcing prevents you from having to repeat these costly processes and instead allows you to use your managed services partner as much or as little as your budget allows. Depending on your specific needs, these savings can be enormous and can make a huge difference in your budget.

What Sets Moser Apart From Other IT Managed Services?

Our Moser Managed Services team takes a holistic approach to managing IT services. We make an effort to develop an in-depth understanding of your technology strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats. Next, we quantify the technology services you need and apply these services to deliver increased business technology performance, reliability, and cost savings.