Managed IT Services

Proactive IT Support – What Does it Mean & Why is it Important?

6 April 2021

When it comes to your business, optimising its overall performance to improve your growth rate is integral. Here, proactive IT support can assist you in outperforming your competitors while also enhancing your customer/client experience.
At Redpalm, we understand the importance of business growth and how professional IT support services can help contribute towards it.
That said, here we’ve put together a comprehensive guide explaining what exactly proactive support means and why it plays a crucial role in your organisation.

Proactive vs Reactive IT Support – What is the Difference

Are your systems running slow? Are you facing frequent system errors? Do you feel that these IT issues are frequently interrupting your business from functioning efficiently?
If your answer is yes to all these questions, then perhaps you’re working with a reactive IT support provider.
A break-fix approach, as it’s usually called, reactive IT support refers to services which only focus on fixing an issue once it’s happened. Put simply, you’re likely to face more IT issues and they could take longer to resolve, meaning it’ll keep hindering your productivity.
To reduce system downtime and improve your efficiency, you can partner with a proactive IT support provider.
At Redpalm, our team of IT professionals provide you with long term and sustainable proactive technological solutions that not only resolve your issues before they occur but also add value to your business.

Proactive IT Support – What Aspects Does it Focus On

Proactive support focuses on two crucial elements – vigilant monitoring of your systems and network, and tactical technology consulting.
First things first, it helps prevent IT issues by vigilantly monitoring your servers, networks and systems to determine and fix potential problems even before they arise. This not only minimises the time spent on fixing issues but also lets you focus on business critical tasks.
Additionally, proactive IT focuses more on helping your business succeed, meaning you’ll be provided with bespoke and insightful technology consultation.
At Redpalm, we learn about your organisation, its objectives, and accordingly come up with a cohesive IT strategy – this highlights your short and long term goals, timeframes and budgets related to your business. Our team also continues to review this on a quarterly basis so that it can be changed and updated as per your company’s current needs. This further helps ensure that the services offered are tailor made to suit your business’ requirements.
Along with a robust IT strategy, we also conduct a comprehensive IT audit of your infrastructure and recommend predictions and improvements to enhance your ROI (return on investment).

How Does Your Business Benefit From a Proactive IT Support Provider

Here are a few benefits that your business can reap by working with the right proactive IT support partner:

  • Your applications, devices, networks and systems will be vigilantly monitored, meaning IT issues will be determined and resolved before they cause major problems.
  • Since your business will face relatively few IT issues, you can easily reduce expensive downtimes which otherwise could result in both financial and reputational loss.
  • Since proactive support offers 24×7 monitoring, you can rest assured that your IT infrastructure is up-to-date and that the right cyber security measures are in place.
  • With reliable IT support, your business will receive quick and long term solutions to recurring IT issues.
  • IT support providers offering proactive services ensure that all the solutions offered are tailored to your current business needs and that it streamlines your functions and improves overall efficiency.
  • With the right IT partner, you’ll receive frequent updates and consultation so that your IT strategy is in line with the latest trends.
  • In case of a crisis situation, you’ll have the right disaster recovery and backup measures in place to minimise any disruption and data loss.

Reliable and Proactive Support – Why is it Important?

If you want to make sure your business functions effectively, your employees work efficiently and your customers and clients receive top quality service, it’s vital to have reliable and proactive support in place.
It not only helps resolve day-to-day problems but also offers the necessary consulting solutions.
However, proactive support is not just about making sure fixes are applied and system updates are installed. It’s more about understanding your business needs and offering solutions that streamline your processes and by extension, your entire organisation.

Get in Touch with Redpalm for Professional Proactive IT Support

If you aren’t receiving the right level of support to optimise your business growth, improve your customer/client experience and outperform your competitors, then it’s time to make a switch.
By partnering with a professional proactive IT support provider like Redpalm, you can rest assured that your business will receive reliable services.
Our team of experienced IT providers will ensure that all the solutions are secure and add value to your organisation. We also see to it that you’re being offered the right support at the right time and that it boosts your productivity and overall growth rate.
Give us a ring on 0333 006 3366 or request a call back today!
In the meantime, you could also take up our free cyber risk score to identify where you stand in terms of digital safety.

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