Managed IT + Printing: A Winning Combo for Small Businesses

Imagine a workplace where technology and printing systems work seamlessly together, saving you time, money, and headaches. Modern businesses run on a complex web of digital technologies. However, despite the digital transformation, many still need traditional printing services. 

Combining your IT and printing services into one managed solution provides an innovative synergy that allows all areas of your business to run more efficiently. Instead of functioning in silos that require separate, often redundant workflows, your departments can work together with one cohesive platform. Integrating these services streamlines your business operations, improves security, reduces costs, and boosts operational efficiency. Here's more on each of these advantages:

1. Streamlining Operations With Integrated Services

When your IT and printing services are disconnected, you can end up with inefficient processes and wasted resources — including money and labor. This happens because each department requires manual oversight and management of multiple systems and devices instead of using a centralized platform with a holistic overview. 

Managed IT and printing services provide one centralized platform for both systems. You’ll eliminate redundancies and improve coordination throughout your technology infrastructure. This makes it simpler to address issues quickly and create workflows that address maintenance and troubleshooting efficiently. 

As a result, you can focus on your core business functions and growing your business rather than troubleshooting multiple, disjointed systems. 

2. Enhanced Security Across IT and Printing Systems

Because your IT networks and printing devices are vulnerable to a range of increasingly sophisticated cyber threats, you need to protect both systems. Segregating different services runs the risk of leaving poorly guarded endpoints open for exploitation. If malicious actors gain access, they can often freely move laterally throughout your network. 

Integrating your managed services allows you to consistently implement security protocols across all devices and access points. All endpoints, including printers, are monitored, updated, and protected using advanced security frameworks. End-to-end encryption, role-based access control, and secure authentication can all be managed by the same provider, so all of your endpoints are equally protected. 

This way, you can be confident you're safeguarding sensitive information and meeting compliance requirements.

3. Simplified Budgeting and Cost Control

When you have to oversee disparate systems and put together a piecemeal IT solution and printing management, your expenses can be excessive and unpredictable. You’re likely to have systems that are underutilized while others are overextended. 

Bundling managed IT and printing services can eliminate redundancies and provide transparent, predictable, and often lower prices. Managed services perform routine maintenance and troubleshooting so you aren’t hit with unexpected expenses because of a new update or unexpected downtime.  

As your business grows, you can scale up your IT and printing resources to meet your needs. You only pay for what you need, so you can also scale down if needed. The end result is easier financial planning and more effective resource allocation. 

4. Increasing Overall Operational Efficiency

Working with outdated or poorly managed systems decreases your productivity and slows down your teams. Service disruptions in one area can bleed over into other departments. Similarly, your security is only as good as your weakest link. If one endpoint is exposed, bad actors can infiltrate all of your networks through lateral penetration. 

With managed services, you can optimize your system performance through regular updates and proactive maintenance. You can automate tasks such as ordering supplies, routing documents, and backing up your data. This frees up your team to focus on high-value tasks that can grow your business. 

When printing and IT systems work together, you’ll experience fewer disruptions and a more efficient workplace. Support services happen behind the scenes and don’t interfere with daily operations. 

Why Small Businesses Should Consider a Managed Services Partner

The right partner will work behind the scenes to manage your IT and printing services while you handle your day-to-day business operations. From cloud communication to cybersecurity to security awareness training, a qualified partner has the specialized knowledge and support to offer the solutions your business needs. You don’t have to worry about building a qualified in-house team. 

Managed services also let you scale integrated solutions as your business grows. You only pay for the resources and services you need, allowing for an efficient allocation of your resources. You don’t have to make a huge upfront investment in equipment, employees, and technology you don’t need. You can focus on your customers and business instead of IT, document, and printing management. 

Increase Your Company’s Efficiency With Managed Services

Combining managed IT and printing services lets you streamline operations, tighten your security, simplify budgeting, and improve your organization’s efficiency. You’ll save time and money by outsourcing IT maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair as well as document storage and printing services. 

Standley Systems has been helping small businesses like yours by setting up and managing IT and printing services for decades. We know your business is unique and so are your needs. We’ll sit down with you and craft a solution based on an assessment of your current infrastructure and anticipated future needs. Reach out today for a personal consultation to get started.