In any competitive business scenario, automated networking helps in aligning business needs with available technology by increasing the delivery speed of services. Since it enables the intelligent use of data center infrastructure the deployment of sophisticated services across data centers, cloud environments, and mobile devices becomes simplified. It is for these Networking Services that many enterprises are now choosing Managed Services over traditional services, due to their greater knowledge and experience in Cloud Networked technology.

With the changing business environment and the pressure of financial budget cuts, companies are more inclined towards adopting outsourcing network services which save a huge portion of the companies’ operational costs and employee time. The cloud managed services market is witnessing accelerated growth in recent years due to the advancements in cloud computing, networking, and ‘big data’.

Market research analysts have also identified an important, growing need for secure and reliable technology to be one of the primary growth factors across any Networked business system. This is due to the implementation of outdated technologies across all markets and business sizes, that have led to several instances of cyber-security attacks. In 2016 alone, the Asian Banking system was affected by about 300,000 malware instances, that compromised the safety of organizations’ confidential data, and these numbers are only growing.

But ease of operation, faster operations and enhanced security are only the tip of the iceberg. Let’s look at some other advantages to getting your Network more up-to-date:

 Lower costs

One of the most obvious benefits of a faster, more efficient Network is that it can provide small businesses with significant savings. Cloud computing, for instance, fully utilizes hardware, increasing the value of physical server hardware, meaning businesses can do more with less.

As a result, small businesses will see a decrease in rack space, power usage, Tech requirements, etc., meaning lower installation, maintenance, hardware, upgrade and support costs. For small businesses, especially, those savings are invaluable.

Better collaboration

Collaboration is made easier, offering the ability to save and access a wider variety of files and programs, and enabling employees to easily work from the same platform. Cloud collaboration tools, such as Google Drive, allow users to upload, edit and comment on documents, which makes for better workplace collaboration. Additionally, employers can opt to limit what employees can access.

Of course, networking makes it easy for small-business owners to track and manage individual progress on assignments, opt to limit what certain team members can access, and employees to work from anywhere, geographically. How’s that for efficiency?

Increased flexibility

The increased mobility and flexibility mentioned above can lead to additional cost savings for small-business owners opting to implement BYOD (bring your own device). Employees can work on devices they already own and are comfortable with, such as tablets and laptops — even their smartphones (to each their own, right?).

Greater integration

There are also multiple opportunities for integration. Small businesses can take advantage of specialized services that integrate with back-office operations, from human resources to marketing to accounting. These opportunities for integration give small-business owners more time to focus on the more critical areas of business.

Managed services offer benefits like risk sharing and reduced IT cost for organizations of all sizes. Outsourcing these solutions allows businesses to concentrate more on their core competencies, which in turn allows for generation of more revenue and increase operational efficiencies. An MSP’s ability to reduce CAPEX and to free up internal resources for core business functions have led to the high adoption of cloud-based, networked mobile services, and helped businesses bottom lines.