Co-managed IT guide
Many businesses already have an in-house IT person or a small team, but find they are stretched thin, missing specialist knowledge, or struggling to keep up as the business grows.
This guide explains how co-managed IT gives your existing team extra support, without replacing them or taking away control of your systems.
What's Inside
- What co-managed IT actually means, and how it differs from fully outsourced IT
- The signs your business may need extra support
- Common myths about co-managed IT, and the reality behind each one
- The key benefits for growing SMEs, from cost control to specialist knowledge
- How co-managed IT works alongside your in-house team, in three simple stages
- A quick reference checklist to help you decide if it is right for you
Co-managed IT is a shared support model where an external provider works alongside your existing in-house team, rather than replacing them. It is commonly used by growing SMEs whose in-house team cannot cover everything alone, and support can be scaled up or down depending on what the business needs at the time.
For many businesses, the challenge is not a lack of in-house talent, but a lack of capacity or specialist knowledge in specific areas, such as cyber security or cloud systems. Co-managed IT closes that gap without a full handover.
If you would like to find out how co-managed IT could support your business, our Co-managed IT services give businesses across the North West and Midlands a flexible way to add extra support exactly where it is needed.