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5 Managed IT Services Trends To Watch

9 July 2020

Kenzi Alvarez

Working with an IT service provider should be about more than just keeping your machines up and running. A managed IT service provider can keep you out in front of trends. Check out 5 that are going to mean a lot to your organization in the coming years.

The Cloud

Against seemingly all reason, some businesses still employ a no-cloud policy. If you're not moving services and storage onto the cloud, you're missing a chance to dramatically reduce costs. Especially if your company needs extensive computing power for short-term projects, the cloud is often the most cost-effective and scalable way to acquire it. It's also the increasingly preferred way for professionals to back up data.

Unified Platforms

For most of the last half-century, companies with diverse computing needs have cobbled together their solutions. You might be running Microsoft Excel, pulling data from an Oracle database, crunching numbers with Python on Linux, and using Adobe Photoshop to create infographics for reports. Unified platforms like Azure are becoming popular because they offer many ready-made components that can be installed and configured by an IT service provider with a few clicks. Similarly, these unified platforms provide coherent ecosystems, assuring file compatibility.

Internet of Things

Many organizations now employ small devices to handle data collection, sensor monitoring, sales tracking, security, and factory production. These devices are tied together by what's known as the Internet of Things (IoT). The average managed IT service provider this decade may be asked to set up a series of IoT sensors in a cornfield the same week they have to install a back-office application in a C suite.

Skill Shortages

One of the biggest arguments for turning to an IT service provider is that the ratio of skilled professionals to available jobs is going to get worse for companies. The odds that you'll have a smart new hire down the hall who can pop in and fix the printer, for example, are getting lower every day.

Mobile Devices Keep Getting More Important

Although mobile devices have been a part of business reality for more than two decades, the expectations have changed dramatically. People want access to more than just emails and PDFs on their phones. An IT service provider can help you set up data dashboards, reporting systems, and file sharing for mobile devices. Also, they can help you make sense of what the user authorization and security requirements should be in such a diverse ecosystem.

For further details, reach out to a local managed IT service provider.

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