Enough Floundering: Here’s a No-Nonsense Guide to Implementing New Technology Solutions

Businesses will often go into the process of self-improvement with unrealistic expectations for how much they can significantly improve their functionality. This simply is not true, and sometimes business owners need to realize that real change—the kind that yields real results—takes time. Thankfully, there are some actionable steps you can take to ensure that your business is moving in the right direction.

Conduct an Assessment

First, you will need to conduct what could be a lengthy assessment of your company’s needs. This will help you establish a baseline for your technology strategy as you move forward. We recommend that you have a technician assess your physical infrastructure, as well as your IT expenses, software requirements, security, and anything else related to its IT that might help clue you in on what you need.

Budget Accordingly

Your company needs to budget appropriately in all areas of administration and operations, including technology. This can be challenging since there is a lot to consider here, but it doesn’t have to be overly complicated. You can work with a professional consultant to determine the appropriate amount to allocate in your budget so that your technology works as it should.

Design Your Infrastructure

A consultant is a great investment to help your business plan out its IT infrastructure. Specifically, they can help you address some of the most pressing and immediate challenges that you might have related to technology. As your business evolves, your consultant can help you adjust your infrastructure so that it can accommodate growth in addition to being perfect for your immediate needs.

Procure Your Solutions

Now that you have a plan, it’s time to execute on it with acquisition. There is a lot that can go wrong during this process, from getting highballed and exploited by vendors to paying for the wrong solutions altogether. A managed service provider can help make sure you get the best deals that work for your business’ specific needs. This can include your business’ hardware, including servers, workstations, networking equipment, and any other software tools it needs to succeed.

Deploy Your Technology

With the right technology ready to go, it’s time to call upon your managed service provider once again to make sure that all technology is properly installed and configured. This is especially important if you are upgrading from a legacy system or integrating complex solutions so they can work together seamlessly. You should always test your infrastructure before launching it so that you can be sure that it’s working appropriately.

Support Your Business (and Employees)

Once your business is functional, you must ensure your employees know how to use the technology. Furthermore, you should have systems that let you monitor and manage your infrastructure remotely so that your support team can work behind the scenes to address any problematic issues. Working with a provider will save you a lot of time and money in this regard, and you’ll know with certainty that you have professionals who can handle any requests for support you throw at them.

White Mountain IT Services can be your go-to managed service provider. To learn more, call us at (603) 889-0800 today.

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