Change is difficult. People are reluctant to change even if they know that in the long run, they will benefit from it. This applies to business systems too. Yes, you probably know that a system or a specific software you’re running is ageing and could do with an upgrade. However, the thought of having to change your IT systems and how everything runs is daunting and quite frankly it will cost you. So, you decide to keep your current IT system and see how things go.
A Common Mistake
Don’t feel bad, this is a common mistake that many businesses, regardless of budget size, make. And we get it. Going in and changing your IT systems to something more technologically advanced entails you do a lot of research to find the system that will meet your needs, not be too difficult to deploy and easy for your teams to understand and use. And let’s not forget the costs.
In a nutshell, you’re concerned about the time and money you will need to invest as well as the learning curve for your users; which could result in a small drop in productivity until all systems are up and running again.
Upgrade your IT Systems & Save Money
The initial investment costs might appear to be huge to start with but down the line you’ll find that you are saving massively not only financially but also when it comes to productivity, time and accessibility.
Recently, it was disclosed that Home Affairs are spending a whopping $227.5m a year on external contractors in an effort to maintain their outdated IT Systems. Since, they’ve been dealing with a lot of pressure to update their systems. When they do modernise their systems, it’s predicted that they will start saving $2.1 billion in “cumulative efficiency dividends and savings”.
There’s more – Not just Cost Savings
Apart from cost savings your will experience many more benefits when upgrading your IT Systems:
- Increased Security – old systems are often racked with vulnerabilities that are easily exploited by hackers seeking to infiltrate your business.
- Increased Productivity & Efficiency – new systems are built for automation and scalability while at the same time provide your team with modern tools to work remotely.
- More Compatibility – old systems are not compatible with new software so by making the change you’ll be opening your business to more apps & tools.
- Better customer service – new systems allow you to solve customer issues faster by streamlining business processes and more.
- Enable Remote Work – the majority of employees prefer to work remotely, by switching to a new system you can tap into a new modern workforce.
Need an Upgrade?
At 3SIP Services we have the knowledge and expertise to guide you through the steps of upgrading your current IT Systems. If you don’t have the time to do it, we will do it all for you, allowing you to focus on your daily tasks. We can help you with:
- Server upgrades
- Computer upgrades
- Phone system upgrades
- Networking upgrades
- VoIP Provider upgrades
- Broadband upgrades
- Security reviews and more
