How does an SME manage the mammoth task of operating modern IT that meets rapidly changing requirements, can exploit the corresponding competitive advantages and is cost-efficient at the same time?
One answer to this question may be the (partial) outsourcing of IT. There are various reasons for this:
- IT has become an extensive and complex subject area. The IT all-rounder is certainly justified - in support and as a central coordination and management function. However, when it comes to the individual IT specialist areas, the diversity simply exceeds the competencies of a single person or very small IT teams. Highly trained and certified specialists who are very familiar with the latest technologies are required here.
- Appropriate IT specialists are often difficult or impossible to find. Furthermore, companies in the SME segment are forced to create overcapacity in the IT sector in order to cover the individual IT areas. The costs for this are enormous.
- If a customized sourcing concept is used, it is not uncommon for the overall costs of IT to be reduced - especially when the costs of system failures and difficult work caused by IT systems/processes that are not designed professionally enough are taken into account.
- By outsourcing IT services, customers have maximum flexibility at all times and can transfer the risk of over- and under-capacity (sickness absence, etc.) to the IT service provider.
- And last but not least, SMEs in Switzerland are confronted with constantly increasing regulatory requirements. IT service providers can often actively support companies in meeting these requirements at a technical and procedural level.
Conclusion
In a digitized and highly competitive business world, IT outsourcing can be extremely rewarding for customers. It offers cost-effective solutions, access to expertise, enables focus on the core business and provides scalability as well as improved security and compliance.
Nexpert is happy to help you develop a sourcing concept - tailored to your company! Nexpert can provide you with proven IT experts for every specialist area.
You are welcome to contact us for an initial exchange at: info@nexpert.ch