Who to call to manage our systems
Who do we call to manage our computers?
Short answerUs. Managed means patched, protected, monitored, documented and supported, per machine, every month.
Managing computers is a specific set of things rather than a vague promise, so here is the actual list:
- Operating system and application patching on a tested schedule, not whenever Microsoft decides
- Next generation endpoint protection, monitored rather than just installed
- Health monitoring, so a failing drive or a machine running out of space is caught before it stops someone working
- Unlimited remote support for the people using them
- An inventory that stays current, including age, warranty status and what is on each machine
- Standard setup for new machines so every one is built the same way
- Secure disposal when they are retired
What changes for you: your staff have a number to call instead of asking whoever seems most technical, you stop being surprised by machines dying, and you get a replacement plan with numbers in it instead of unplanned purchases.
Pricing is per user rather than per machine, which matters if your staff have both a laptop and a desktop, since you are not charged twice for one person.