Guides

Divorce Your MSP for a PTO

Divorce Your MSP for a PTO

Relationships can turn sour for a variety of reasons. Sometimes one party isn’t getting what they need. Trust issues, financial problems and changing priorities all complicate and end relationships. And sometimes the foundation just isn’t strong from the beginning.

Your technology partner should be a team you can trust. When you’re just not getting the customer service or the value that you expected, it could be time to divorce your MSP. Discover 5 reasons why it may be time to end the relationship with your MSP for a PTO (Professional Technology Organization).

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Change How You Think About Managed IT Services

Change How You Think About Managed IT Services

Tech problems spell disaster for businesses, especially recurring issues that never seem to get resolved. Not only do they lead to lost productivity and revenue, but they can also end up costing you down the road. You need vital planning and critical systems engineering so you don’t get stuck spending thousands of dollars in unexpected IT costs. Choosing IT services a la carte from a managed IT services provider’s menu might seem cost-effective up front, but it will cost you more in the long run. An all-inclusive IT solution will help you lead more effectively and will help your employees work more efficiently.

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Multifactor Authentication

Net-Tech MFA checklist

One crack in the wall is enough of an opening for a bad actor to begin hacking away at your network security. Organizations seeking IT solutions against increasing online threats can work with our team at Net-Tech to develop a comprehensive defense plan. Net-Tech will help you increase your IT Security through important layers like multifactor authentication.

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IT Services

Net-Tech SASE Report 2021

In the name of security, remote employees often have to jump through hoops and endure bad user experiences.Legacy security models that use fixed solutions like on-premise-based software make it more difficult for remote users to work efficiently.

Today there is a better way.

Secure access service edge (SASE) is a proven approach that replaces legacy security models while prioritizing employee needs. In addition, SASE can also reduce IT costs for organizations by limiting the number of products needed to complete the security architecture.

Our latest eReport helps you understand the core components of the SASE framework and its key benefits.

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Network Security

Net-Tech Zero Trust Access

Remote work means more freedom – and it also means more tech. More devices connected to networks, more apps – and more opportunities for bad actors to access information they shouldn’t be anywhere near.

Because networks no longer have traditional perimeters, there need to be IT solutions that protect organizations whose resources are spread across the internet. Zero Trust is a framework that can provide those solutions.

In our latest eReport, we explain how a Zero Trust framework can increase your network security.

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Total Care Cloud

Total Care Care Cloud: The IT subscription program your employees deserve with the security you need

Under Total Care Cloud, the IT infrastructure is pre-built to support your applications and data. Using our superior network design, rigorous testing and continual, seamless improvements, we create a secure, reliable IT solution to keep your employees productive. Learn more here.

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Total Care

Total Care Program: Experience a higher level of managed IT service

Under Total Care, we partner with you to implement and continuously improve upon a customized, comprehensive IT support plan for your organization. We solve the unresolved issues once and for all and keep your staff working. We keep you ahead of the industry and your business running smoothly. Learn more here.

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IT Programs and Services

Compare Net-Tech's IT Programs and Services

Today’s traditional MSP models may not be enough. You need an IT program that is proactive, consultative and scalable. For over two decades, Net-Tech has provided innovative and comprehensive IT service and support solutions for businesses and organizations in and around the greater Seattle area. Whether you want to keep your hand in day-to-day decision-making, or would prefer to leave IT to us, our two programs are designed to help with both goals.

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Managed IT Services

It’s time to change how you think about Managed IT Services

Technology is drastically different than it was a few years ago and how businesses manage IT should reflect that. Here at Net-Tech we looked at current best practices and thought of ways those standards could be fine-tuned to create an ideal IT environment for small business owners.

In this guide we will address 4 areas where we have improved IT support along with the new expectations we’re setting.

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Support

IT Provider Pros & Cons: What’s the right support for you?

When it comes to your tech operations, today’s organizations can choose from an internal IT department, a Managed Service Provider (MSP), or a Professional Technology Organization (PTO).

The right IT partner will sync technology plans to overall strategy, drive growth and keep systems running smoothly. To take advantage of these opportunities you need to know which level of IT support is right for you…

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IT Service

Is it time to redefine your IT Service Expectations?

Large and small enterprises see expanding the reach of their technology platforms as key to future growth. The need for experienced guidance in installing and maintaining viable IT architecture has led to increased demand over the years for managed IT services. That puts added pressure on Managed Service Providers (MSPs) to deliver on customer expectations in a challenging digital environment. The disconnect stemming from what clients understand about MSPs and the services they provide often leads to client unhappiness with the results.

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Technology

Mature Technology for the Forward Thinkers

Total Care Cloud is a scalable enterprise level quality IT solution for the long-term thinkers. You can expect consistency, predictability and a built-in team that truly understands software and hardware. We don’t build custom technology stacks, we build processes that have been proven and streamlined so your organization can function stress free. Learn more in this guide.

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Small Business Networking

Small Business Networking

Effective technology is essential for small businesses looking to increase the productivity of their people and business. Introducing technology such as a computer networks can help them to stay competitive by increasing productivity and by reducing hardware costs. Even simple networks make sharing information and resources easier, provide better security and enable easy backup facilities for any small businesses.

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Managed IT Services

Managed IT Services for Small Businesses

For small businesses in today’s high-tech society, Information Technology (IT) has become a significant consideration. Implementing new technology is a challenging job for small business owners and can cause numerous difficulties in day-to-day operations. Many small businesses are finding Managed IT Services as a solution to get the most from their IT investment.

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Networking

Small Business Mobility

Mobile technology is becoming increasingly vital to your small business as the number of employees working from home or away from office is growing significantly. More than 50 million US workers are considered mobile, spending at least 20% of the time away from their primary workspace. Some of your employees, such as your salespeople or representatives, may be constantly on the move.

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Voip

VoIP for the Small Business

Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) has become a viable solution for even the smallest of companies as broadband internet access has become affordable and much more widespread. VoIP offers a low cost alternative to expensive traditional phone services, and is rapidly becoming the communications system of choice to reduce telecommunications costs. Hosted VoIP services are also gaining popularity among smaller companies since these services do not require any investment in hardware.

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Web Collaboration

Web Collaboration

In today's global business environment, the value of working together, or collaboration, can have a huge positive impact on your business. Your employees and teams need to work together, and share ideas and information across geographic boundaries. For a small business such as yours, effective collaboration is essential to improving productivity by empowering your employees to communicate and work more efficiently using the right communications tools.

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Outsourced IT

Outsourced IT

The relationship between small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) and Information Technology (IT) can often be described as a “love/hate” relationship. You absolutely rely on technology to help your business run efficiently, but IT is most likely not one of your core competencies – and just keeping your systems running can be a major undertaking that distracts you from business-building activities.

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