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Managed IT service providers offer a cost-efficient way for companies, especially medium to smaller firms, to offload the management of critical network services, applications and Web services to a qualified third-party.
By outsourcing to a managed service provider, a business can free-up skilled resources and focus on its core competencies rather than being bogged down managing an increasingly complex and expensive IT infrastructure. If used correctly, a managed IT service provider can yield significant cost benefits and improved operational efficiencies.
Not all managed IT service providers offer the same portfolio of services. Some providers are focused purely on delivering network management services including hosted messaging and archiving, remote access, and data back-up and recovery services. Others are specialized in managed security and monitoring services, while some offer only operating system management services.
In addition to such providers, there are some companies that offer full infrastructure management services. Such providers are ideal for organizations seeking to outsource their entire IT infrastructure because they can get all the services they need from one source.
Full infrastructure management vendors offer a complete palette of services from the physical network layer to the operating system and application layer. The services they provide can include network access services, managed firewall and data back-up services, software patching and updating, hardware and OS monitoring and change management.
In addition, a full infrastructure IT services provider performs hardware, software and network installation services, Web development and hosting, equipment management and business continuity and disaster recovery services. Many of these services can be delivered either on premise, or using a co-location, managed co-location or a fully-managed hosted model.
Companies that take advantage of such service providers often see better system, data and application availability. They are also typically better able to detect, respond and recover from security threats and other disruptions. Since many of the companies offering such services are able to leverage economies of scale, they are typically able to deliver the services at a substantially lower cost than other niche providers.
One company offering a full portfolio of such managed IT services is Longwood, Fl.-based TaylorWorks Inc. Elements of TaylorWorks’ service offerings include network monitoring, anti-spyware and anti-virus monitoring and Microsoft patch management. In addition, the company also offers services for managing SQL, Oracle and Exchange Server environments, and for managing firewall and wireless access devices. The company’s suite of services include phone and remote support and on-site scheduling of technicians.
http://www.taylorworks.net/
