On the flip side of that, some companies will try to hire the entire staff necessary to serve their IT infrastructure, and when you’re building a workforce or working on a tight schedule, staffing can become hinderingly expensive and – unfortunately – can end up costing you more in the long run. Which puts you in a difficult position – forge through and attempt to operate without adequate staffing or neglect a fiscal responsibility. That sounds like a double-edged sword (and some pretty terrible options).
Fortunately, you have a third option – partner with an MSP and lower all staffing costs.
Though many smaller companies may think it’s less money to keep their IT management in house, this is actually not the case. It may look cheaper on the surface, but it actually ends up costing you a lot more.
Take a look at the math.
And that’s just their base pay. That’s not including any kind of bonus structure or benefits package (insurance, 401k, pension plan, etc.). Then there’s the office space, cell phones, computers, and any other equipment they might need. That internal IT person just got expensive in a hurry.
Outsourcing to an MSP should be thought of as an upfront investment, an investment that saves you up to 50%-70% and improves your outcomes. Not to mention it lets you avoid that double-edged sword situation.
You will spend less on staffing, avoid spreading your existing staff too thin, and still reap the benefits of having a well-staffed IT department (again, with no burden of paying for or managing one).
