What Are The Benefits of Proactive IT Maintenance?

The traditional approach to maintenance, for many years, was reactive. Reactive Maintenance accepts equipment failure as inevitable. Repairs are carried out when a machine stops functioning properly. Downtime is almost certain – the focus is on trying to get the production/operation restarted as soon as possible through emergency repairs. 

On the other hand, Proactive maintenance is the opposite of such an approach. Every proactive maintenance strategy focuses on avoiding machine failure and downtimes as much as possible. Instead of treating the symptoms, they try to identify the underlying causes of the malfunctions– and fix or prevent them in advance.

Using a "Proactive IT Maintenance" strategy lowers the chances of costly problems emerging. Your company can profit from the following advantages if you have a solid IT maintenance strategy in place:

1. FEWER SECURITY VULNERABILITIES

Since the global pandemic, cybercrime has increased by 600 %, with experts estimating that incidences cost firms an average of $2.9 million every minute. With hundreds of new vulnerabilities being discovered every week, keeping your cybersecurity up to date is critical to keeping your business running. Before it's too late, it's vital to address cybersecurity problems. You can identify problems and deficiencies early by taking a proactive approach. This enables IT and security specialists to either avoid or assist your company in recovering from an attack.

2. PROTECTION AGAINST DATA LOSS

Your machines and systems can malfunction at any time, and it can be costly, especially if you lose important data as a result of the loss. According to a research published in 2018, the global average cost of data loss is $3.6 million. Even more concerning is the fact that, per another study, 60% of companies that lost data closed down within six months of the tragedy. That's why having a solid backup and disaster recovery plan may help you prepare for unforeseen situations like data loss. Setting up a plan of action in the case of a major system failure can help IT professionals in protecting and recovering your data, ensuring company continuity.

3. MINIMIZED DOWNTIME

All IT systems must experience some level of downtime. Your IT systems will need to be taken offline for a period of time, whether for updates or preventive maintenance. The advantage of planned downtime is that you can notify your team and customers ahead of time. You could even work around the schedule to lessen the impact. Unplanned downtime, on the other hand, is a different issue. When your systems fall down, you lose productivity and your customers can't use your resources. It's possible that this will end up costing you a lot of money. According to Gartner, the average cost of IT downtime per minute is $5,600. Unexpected downtime can be considerably reduced by proactive monitoring and maintenance of your systems. In the event of a system breakdown, systems like a backup and disaster recovery (BDR) server can help your team recover faster.

HOW CAN ADVANCED COMPUTERS HELP YOU WITH PROACTIVE MAINTENANCE?

Partnering with a trusted managed services provider like Advanced Computers is one of the of the best ways to prevent IT problems from happening. We will go to great lengths to keep your technology from breaking down and to optimize it to fit your demands. As a trustworthy MSP, we will ensure that your technology is working for you, not against you. We commonly use the following methods to accomplish this:   

• Documentation — we collect and archive all network-related documents.

• Backups — we can assist you in setting up and monitoring your backups to guarantee they are functioning properly.

• Patches and Updates — we will keep all of your software up to date.

• Technical Evaluations - we can also conduct technical assessments to guarantee that your equipment is always up to the task.

• Errors - we can look into the logs and inspect the hardware to see if there are any problems.

• Network Stability - we can also help fix and prevent network connectivity issues. 

• Monitoring Tools – we can also help keep your devices and tools in check through device management. 

• Cybersecurity –we can help you meet cyber security best practices

ARE YOU PREPARED TO IMPLEMENT A PROACTIVE APPROACH TO IT MAINTENANCE?

We’ve helped hundreds of clients optimize their technology so they can have more time, money, and freedom to focus on growing their business. Want to find out how we can help your business? Call us at 516-285-2224 for a FREE TECH CONSULTATION