Whether for economic reasons, due to a lack of qualified staff or to guide their efforts entirely to the business, many companies choose to hire outsourced services or Outsourcing, for the execution of processes and activities related to the technology area. For this reason, today we want to tell you about some of the key advantages of IT Outsourcing or outsourcing of IT equipment and services.

The Society for Resource Management (SHRM), conducted a survey of more than 800 executives from the United States and Latin America from various companies, to find out the main reasons for outsourcing.

The survey revealed that more than 33% of hirings are based on human resources and the possibility of having qualified personnel at a lower cost. In 26% and in accordance with the previous point, the reduction and control of operating costs is due.

Another 23% prefer to focus on meeting business objectives and 18% hire these services to reduce risks and increase efficiency in their operation

WHAT ARE THE KEY ADVANTAGES OF IT OUTSOURCING OR OUTSOURCING IT EQUIPMENT AND SERVICES?

1- Reduce and control operating costs

By outsourcing IT equipment and services, the company eliminates the costs associated with hiring personnel, updating courses, health insurance, taxes and retirement plans, among others. The savings obtained by eliminating the cost of hiring an IT team is interesting.

Often this team does not have all the knowledge necessary to solve problems, so the company incurs eventual expenses for hiring experts to solve problems.

In this way, by hiring an IT outsourcing firm, the company will no longer have to worry about hiring technicians, paying collaborators, labor charges, solving problems, optimizing problems, etc. All this will result in a reduction in costs.

2- Mitigate risks and increase efficiency

By hiring highly experienced, multidisciplinary and certified IT teams and services, you do not improvise, do not waste resources and ensure your operation. Consequently, it improves processes, reducing risks and increasing the efficiency of your company. Risks are always present in any organization.

Market variations, competition, new government regulations, expenses and investments in technologies, all these factors are constantly changing. In IT outsourcing, the service provider assumes and manages the risks.

3- Qualified human resource at a lower cost

Delegating IT management to specialized providers allows companies to have efficient technology platforms and qualified human resources at a lower cost, which translates into increased competitiveness and reduced labor costs.

In the case of software-as-a-service SaaS services, contracting parties can also reduce the costs of licensing programs and acquiring the necessary hardware to manage network tasks when using business applications over the Internet.

This reduction in the number of equipment, such as servers or data warehouses, is reflected in the costs of refrigeration, electrical energy, technological renovation and rental of physical space.

4- Quick access to state-of-the-art technology

Outsourcing allows small and medium-sized companies to have state-of-the-art technological solutions that were previously reserved for large conglomerates, thereby reducing the competitive gap in terms of efficiency and investment. These initiatives include online services on demand and cloud computing.

5- Greater focus on business objectives and strategies

In IT outsourcing, the supplier is the one who manages the team that will develop solutions for the company (manage, integrate and automate IT processes). This ensures that the company is exclusively dedicated to its core businesses, focusing on strategy to stay highly competitive.

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