Are you choosing a new managed service provider for your business? It’s a huge decision – you’re giving a firm access to your network and your trust to manage and secure it responsibly. Here’s where to start.
Why do you want to make a change? Do you regularly make several calls to fix the same problem? Is there no strategic planning, especially around security? Have you faced too many surprises or unexpected costs? Identifying these issues is key before you begin your search.
How important is reliable IT to your operation? Would you like to move to cloud services? Do you need to meet regulatory requirements? Where do you see your business in the next year or two? Having this snapshot will save time when you’re deciding which IT firms to contact.
Start by asking your business associates for references and searching the web for managed service providers. From there, schedule a face-to-face discussion and ask relevant questions to help gauge if they’re the right fit.
Take time to understand the proposal and ask questions. Do the services fit your business goals? What’s included or excluded? Know when you’ll incur extra fees. Is the contract term reasonable?
Choosing a managed service provider can be overwhelming, but CRU Solutions makes it easy. As a managed service provider with over 40 years of experience, we’re here to help with your IT and cybersecurity needs. We’ve provided strategic IT support to hundreds of Northeast Ohio businesses — many of them have been delighted clients for 10 years or more.
We partner with businesses between 10 and 100 computer users in Microsoft Windows environments. Whether you’re an accounting firm, professional service firm, family-owned business, non-profit organization, or manufacturer, we can help keep your business safer from online threats.
With managed services, we’ll create a solid, reliable IT infrastructure and be there for support when you need it. Contact our team — we look forward to talking with you.