How Managed Services for IFS Can Help SMEs Innovate

May 17, 2019

Can you drive innovation for your business without the right processes? Probably not. IT leaders, CIOs and CEOs have to deal with rising prices, complex change management, and security vulnerabilities in an unorganized IT environment.

IFS provides best-in-class cloud-first enterprise software (ERP/ FSM/ CE) that helps level the playing field for smaller companies with robust technology. IFS' software are rated as 'leaders' on the Gartner MQ for multiple functionalities. However, you need to monitor, maintain and customize your IFS Applications consistently to get the most returns from your software investment.  

For small businesses, the distribution of resources used to put out fires and reactionary IT management can be major barriers to innovation. That is where managed services for IFS Applications can be a lot of help for SMEs. By outsourcing your IFS Applications management and by-enlarging your IT resources, you can have better cash flow by decreasing costs immediately. SLAs with Managed Service Providers usually deliver the exact functionalities you need to reach your business' goals. Here are some ways that managed services can help SMEs innovate.

1) You can Scale with Managed Services

On-demand IT hires are difficult, if not impossible to find within constrained time-frames. Partnering with a Managed Service Provider with IFS expertise gives you the flexibility to have talent that scales your operations and IFS Applications with you. This gives your core team the time to focus on the next big idea, and also helps you plan long-term IT hires strategically.  

2) Managed Cyber Security

The faster your business grows; the more money it makes, presumably. The more money you make, the more you come under the radar of hackers and cybercriminals. Studies in the UK, show that the average cost of a security breach for a company may be up to ‎£ 2.4 million. Managed Service Providers can provide you with robust security without you having to invest in expensive infrastructure or additional applications. Backups and disaster recovery solutions can also be requested to meet your specific needs and objectives.

3) Specialist Testing

To ensure growth and innovation, your business must use the cutting-edge IT tools of the industry. However, not only is new equipment expensive, it also takes a specialist IT department to stay up-to-date with industry developments. Managed IT Service Providers can often help with other technologies like RPA leveraged chatbots/ AI or testing services for new software development that promote innovation. 

4) Leveraging the Cloud

The IFS Managed Cloud is a holistically managed service run securely on MS Azure cloud. The cloud environment is a highly secure (often single-tenant) installation that is maintained, updated and monitored by IFS. Running your applications on the cloud also helps data management and can often free up money to reinvest in innovation.

Managed services for IFS ensure you have your IFS Applications up and running with little to no downtime. However, managed services can do much more for you if you allow it to. Managed Service Providers can help your business remain secure, flexible, innovative and cost-effective.

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