How to save in IT - The communications backbone of any company, large or small, is the computer network. In most cases, it carries with it a lot of maintenance and development responsibilities and associated costs. However, we have good news for you - you can delegate most of these worries and costs to someone else relatively easily, giving you more time and resources to further develop your business. In this article, we'll present several ways to make your IT operations more efficient and save money on IT.
OUTSOURCING IT AND USING EXTERNAL SUPPORT
Hopefully, no one will dispute that internal IT infrastructure is a costly affair. Apart from the one-time costs that have to be spent on its acquisition, you also have to take into account the costs of its operation and maintenance. In fact, your own infrastructure requires specialists to look after it, regardless of whether you are using the IT system's capacity to the maximum.
Moreover, in order for these specialists to be able to properly secure the IT infrastructure, maintain it and renew it according to their needs, it is necessary to provide them with ongoing training and certification. With these, the qualifications of these specialists grow, which must be adequately financially valued, not to mention the fact that the cost of IT professionals is not among the lowest.
By outsourcing the maintenance of your internal systems, applications and infrastructure to an external company, you not only transfer all operational concerns to them, but also make your costs much more flexible. You can simply rent new systems and capacity. If things get worse, you don't have to resort to laying off staff right away - you simply reduce the amount of services you rent.
Another equally important benefit of external IT management is access to the latest technologies, trends and tools, as well as the time that your internal specialists can invest in the further development of the company.
AUDIT OF COMPANY LICENSES
The review of company licenses also offers an opportunity to save money. In addition to the fact that it often comes to light that some licenses are not used at all or are used only minimally, it also comes to light that they can be exchanged for cheaper licenses, while maintaining the required functionality.
It is certainly worth mentioning that we offer license audits at Blue Dynamic if needed, especially in the context of planned product price increases Microsoft 365, which is set for 1 March 2022.
If you are interested in this service, do not hesitate to contact our specialists. In addition to recommendations for cost-saving measures, the audit will also provide you with a comprehensive overview of how well and appropriately your company is covered by licenses.
IMPLEMENTATION OF A SUITABLE ERP OR CRM SYSTEM
This tip is not directly related to IT cost reduction, but it is related to IT and the savings it will bring to the company are certainly not negligible. In fact, all of a company's costs are directly dependent on the setup of internal processes.
The right ERP or CRM system for financial, supply chain or business process and marketing management will allow you to increase the efficiency of warehouse and inventory utilization, reduce operating costs by automating sub-processes, provide real-time data that will allow you to make the right management decisions in a timely manner, and much more.
USE OF A LOW-CODE DEVELOPMENT PLATFORM
As we have already outlined, in most cases the most advantageous solution is to use external reinforcements. However, there are cases when you can make do without them. Platforms designed for application development through a graphical interface instead of a coding environment (i.e., low-code platforms) are licenses that allow companies to program their own customized solutions inexpensively.
You can also find one of these platforms in our product portfolio - Microsoft Power Apps.
Do you need to make your company's IT more efficient, save money in IT but don't know where to turn? Then do not hesitate to contact our specialists. At Blue Dynamic, we ensure efficient IT operations and deliver innovative solutions and the right tools for the smooth running and development of your business.
