How to save in IT

How to save in IT - The communication backbone of any company, whether small or large, is the computer network. In most cases, it carries with it a lot of maintenance and development obligations, and the associated costs. However, we have good news for you — you can easily transfer most of these worries and costs to someone else to save more time and resources to further develop your business. In this article, we will present several ways to streamline IT operations and how to save money in IT.

OUTSOURCING IT AND USING EXTERNAL SUPPORT  

Perhaps no one will argue that internal IT infrastructure is a financially demanding business. In addition to the one-time costs that have to be spent on its acquisition, you must also take into account the costs of its operation and maintenance. Your own infrastructure requires specialists who will take care of it regardless of whether you use the capacity of the IT system to the maximum.

In addition, in order for these IT specialists to be able to properly secure, maintain and adapt it according to needs, it is necessary to provide them with continuous training and certification. With them, the qualification of these specialists grows, which needs to be adequately assessed financially, not to mention the fact that the cost of IT professionals is not exactly among the lowest.

If you leave the maintenance work of internal systems, applications and infrastructure to an external company, not only will you transfer all operational responsibilities to it, but it will also make your costs much more flexible. You can simply rent new systems and capacities. When by chance the situation worsens, you do not need to immediately resort to laying off employees - you simply reduce the amount of services that you rent.

Another equally significant benefit of external IT management is access to the latest technologies, trends and tools, as well as the time gained that your internal specialists can invest in the further development of the company.

AUDIT OF COMPANY LICENSES 

Business license revisions also offer an opportunity to save. In addition to the fact that it often turns out that some licenses are not used at all or are only minimally used, it is also found that they can be exchanged for cheaper licenses, while maintaining the desired functionality.

It is certainly worth noting that we offer a license audit if necessary in Blue Dynamic, especially in connection with the planned price increase of products Microsoft 365which is set for March 1, 2022.

If you are interested in this service, do not hesitate to contact our specialists. In addition to recommendations for cost-saving measures through an audit, you also get 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 about direct cost reduction in IT, however, it is related and the savings it will bring to the company are certainly not negligible. After all, all costs of the company are directly dependent on the setting up of internal processes.

Properly chosen ERP or CRM system for managing finances, supply chain or business processes and marketing, allows you to increase the efficiency of warehouse and inventory utilization, reduce operating costs by automating sub-processes, provides you with real-time data that allows you to make the right management decisions on time, 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 times when you can 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 solutions cheaply according to their own ideas and with their own help.

You can also find one such platform in our product portfolio − Microsoft Power Apps. 

Do you need to streamline IT operations in your company, save money in IT but do not know who to turn to? Then do not hesitate to contact our specialists. At Blue Dynamic, we ensure the efficient functioning of IT and deliver innovative solutions and the right tools for the smooth running and development of your business.