IT Management Planning

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IT Management Planning

• Its not just large businesses that need to
  develop an effective and comprehensive IT
  strategy. For SMEs, having the right software and
  support in place can improve operations and
  provide a distinct edge in todays competitive
  markets.
• Calculating the cost of new technology and
  working out IT budgets can often be difficult
  when there is no specialist IT advisor on the
  payroll. Start-ups may not have IT provision at
  the top of their list while they try to make
  their core business work and more mature
  organisations might have ingrained habits that
  mean the they dont explore new avenues of IT
  management and support.
• Planning Your IT Budget over the Next 5 Years
• It pays to think ahead particularly when you are
  developing your IT strategy. Skimping on the
  costs and downgrading your budget in the short
  term may seem like a good idea but it could
  be doing more harm than good to your business in
  the long run.
• Particularly if you are now looking to grow your
  business, you need to align your IT provision
  with your future goals and, without a
  qualified professional to lean on, that can
  often be a daunting process.
• You will need to develop a strategy for
  systems maintenance and support as well as
  decide what new technology you are going to
  introduce to help with your expansion strategy.
• Cloud Vs Server Technology
• Many businesses are starting to move away from
  expensive and labour intensive in-house hardware
  to cloud based servers. Particularly for
  small to medium size businesses it has a
  number of advantages
• It incorporates more flexibility with lower
  running costs.
• It can grow as your business grows.
• Contracts are often shorter.

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A virtual IT director can help you manage
your IT infrastructure more effectively,
developing a coherent and meaningful long
term plan that takes into account how you
want to grow your business whilst also
providing a secure environment to operate
in. With M2 Computings Virtual IT Director you
will have access to a range of experts who can
identify the right solutions for your business
and help you develop for the future. For further
information please visit http//www.m2computing.co
.uk/