For years Microsoft has sold products with names related to years (a good marketing ploy you might think). It has also acquired several firms with supporting technologies which broaden its offering and improve the integration of product ranges and features.
As a consequence, there are now so many products that it can be difficult to understand how they fit into your business and what you should be looking at next.
At the same time, IT budgets are generally felt to be too large by business owners and too small by IT teams. The reason for this is that probably too much is spent on the maintenance of existing systems, which do not run well.
Infrastructure optimization is required to ensure that you are making the best use of any existing IT investments and maximizing their capabilities to support the business. This means running your network well, observing best practices and seeking continuous improvement. Ultimately, this will lead to lower ongoing administration costs. You can then free time and resources to address new projects efficiently with controlled budgets.
Microsoft Partners – and in particular Gold Partners – are working more and more with Microsoft to ensure that your existing IT infrastructure runs well to allow you take advantage of some incredible new features and capabilities in the product range. Look for partners with several of the “competencies” that Microsoft award to firms with proven experience (that’s qualifications and customer references). Those with a breadth as well as depth of experience will be able to see the broader picture of how all those Microsoft products can support your entire business, not just fulfill an isolated project requirement.
It’s not just about products; more important is how you integrate the available technologies to drive your business forward and enable your staff to run more efficiently, flexibly and securely.
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