2. Outsourcing solves the IT staffing crisis
High salaries make it tough to afford IT specialists. But the nature of this labor market doesn’t only affect your budget. It also affects team continuity and IT operations. Since IT experts are in such high demand, they frequently churn to higher-paying jobs. Even if you can afford to hire internal staff, it may be tough to retain them. Every time a position turns over, you’re back at square one—especially if your internal knowledge management isn’t under control.
Outsourcing solves the IT staffing crisis. Your contract spells out exactly what your MSP will provide. While you have contracts with internal staff resources, you don’t have a single entity that’s responsible for that execution. Outsourcing allows you to hand over these burdens to a trusted partner, knowing they’ve got your back.
3. You get operational efficiency gains
MSPs typically offer greater efficiency vs. internal staff resources. You don’t have any overhead from payroll, benefits, or HR processes, yet you can get the same 24/7/365 support. If your MSP brings an informed, programmatic approach, you can actually leverage expertise that’s been honed with many clients. This leads to better operating processes, more system uptime, and technology that aligns more closely with your business needs.
4. You get expert cybersecurity coverage
If it’s hard to hire IT staff internally, it’s even harder to hire cybersecurity resources. Working with the right MSP/MSSP (managed security service provider) gives you access to an entire team of cybersecurity specialists. This is a huge benefit, as IBM claims the average data breach costs $4.88M.
The affordability is a huge factor here too. An MSP/MSSP is far cheaper than internal staff for covering your cybersecurity needs.
Just how much cheaper?
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5. You get better outcomes from digital transformation
When you’re immersed in an organization’s processes, culture, and traditions, it can be hard to see the bigger picture. In terms of digital transformation, you may end up leaving value on the table if you don’t get outside perspective. Internal staff know your company, but an MSP has a much broader perspective on how to solve your problems with technology. This is a great reason to engage an outsourced IT partner.
MSP vs internal IT
When you’re comparing an MSP with internal IT, it’s easy to get bogged down in the details. But what’s the big picture, the 50,000ft view? How do these two compare?
Here’s a basic chart of the benefits and drawbacks of each.
| | MSP | Internal IT |
Cost | Affordable | Expensive |
Comprehensive expertise | Yes | Depends on your staff |
24/7/365 availability | Yes | Depends on your staff |
Cybersecurity coverage | Yes | Depends on your staff |
Organizational knowledge | Will learn your organization’s unique challenges and approaches | Will learn your organization’s unique challenges and approaches |
Service level guaranteed despite staff churn | Yes | No |
Can cover EDI and data integration | Yes (Corsica Technologies is unique among MSPs here) | Depends on your staff |
Can assist with regulatory compliance | Yes | Depends on bandwidth |
The impact of MSP pricing models
MSPs don’t have a great reputation for transparent pricing. This can make it hard to evaluate the cost of an MSP vs. internal IT staff. The MSP will always be cheaper, but how much cheaper? You won’t know until those unexpected bills come. And unexpected bills can wreck your budget.
Broadly speaking, you’ll find two pricing models as you evaluate MSPs.
- Unpredictable (common). The MSP offers nominal pricing estimates based on the number of users or devices under management. The contract will contain many exceptions that aren’t covered in the standard monthly fee. These scenarios will generate additional bills.
- 100% predictable (rare). Here at Corsica Technologies, we offer rock-solid monthly pricing that covers unlimited service consumption. Our team works with you to determine your needs. Then we give you a price that you can count on month after month—even as your service consumption fluctuates.
Our pricing model makes a huge difference for our clients. They know they’re covered, and they can stick to their budgets while fully supporting the business. Learn more here: The Corsica Difference.
MSP cost savings calculator
What cost savings will you see if you outsource your IT department?
Use our FREE calculator to find out. The calculator gives you full control over essential parameters like:
- Number of employees supported
- Number of devices supported
- Number of locations
From there, the calculator gives you a breakdown of cost savings from managed services. You’ll see:
- Number of IT and cybersecurity experts needed
- Cost of their salaries
- Cost of required software and technology for your internal IT team
- Comparable cost of working with an MSP
- Comparable cost of offshore IT support
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Disclaimer: Calculations are provided for informational purposes only and do not constitute a quote for services. Salary data is based on averages at the time of publication.
