When You Need an IT Asset Management Company
When you are just getting your new business off the ground, the chances of being able to afford your own IT department are probably pretty slim. In as much as you are going to need access not only to the best possible IT equipment, but the technicians and personnel to manage your internal network as well as your connections to the Internet that all go together to keep your business growing, you may find that outsourcing these services is the most logical way to go.
As with most things, you will find that there are several different ways that you can handle this. Most companies hire a professional service without giving it much thought. This company will come in to your place of business and happily go about setting your network up with the very latest brand spanking new IT equipment, get everything together and running for you so that it is all fully implemented and then proceed to present you with a bill that is high enough that you will need to take out a second mortgage to pay it.
Of course if money is no problem, then this may be the best way to go as there is nothing like having your business start off on the right foot with all brand new equipment. The problem is that for most businesses this a very rosy yet unrealistic picture as they are no longer in a position to deal with an IT company that offers nothing but the latest equipment that comes with all of the latest features, bells and whistles.
The simple fact is that while you need to be able to get the most out of the IT equipment and services you contract with, you do not need to spend ridiculous amounts of money to get this type of results. In fact if you are dealing with a company that offers nothing less than this level of equipment and service, you are wasting your company’s money, which you could actually be investing in other areas of your business to help it grow.
Instead of dealing with this type of company, you should be looking for one that is willing to take close look at your real needs and at your available budget to see what you do and do not need. Although having the latest IT equipment from top name companies such as HP and of Course Cisco would be perfect if you had a budget that can afford them, you do not have to go this route to get started. Instead you will find that there is a wealth of perfectly good recertified pre-owned equipment on the market.
The important thing here is to find an IT equipment and service provider that understands that you are working on a tight budget and that you have very specific needs for your company. You will find that working with a company that sells used and fully refurbished equipment can not only save you money, but you can consider it all as doing your part to help keep this equipment out of the landfills and protecting your environment.
One thing to keep in mind is that even though you might be buying used equipment, you can do so without any qualms as to whether it will work or not. This is because each piece of equipment will have been thoroughly cleaned and tested in accordance with the manufacturer’s standards. Once this has been done each piece will be put through a full recertification process to make sure that it will perform at the same levels as it did when it was brand new.
Once you have found the right companies to supply you with the IT equipment you need, you need to narrow your search down to one that is also going to supply you with the skilled technicians to come to your place of business and install it for you. Installation must also include full implementation so that your network both internal and external are up and running before they are finished. Because of this it only seems logical that you would want to deal with the same company for both your equipment and the service work that goes with it.
At Level 4 Hardware we offer a complete selection of fully recertified pre-owned IT equipment for you to choose from. We can also supply your company with the technical staff not only to assemble it all and get everything running, but with 24/7 on call personnel should you ever have a problem with your network or your equipment, all at very affordable rates, even for a smaller business.
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