Regular IT Maintenance Reduces the Likelihood of Downtime or Performance Issues

Regular upkeep of your IT systems allows them to run more smoothly and reduces the risk of breakdowns. A reliable IT service provider can provide you with a well-maintained IT environment to ensure that your staff and business are not hampered by technology roadblocks, resulting in increased productivity and lower support costs.

What exactly do IT service providers offer in terms of IT maintenance?

To begin, basic IT maintenance entails archiving old files, deleting duplicate files, freeing up space, updating and patching your systems, and updating and patching your antivirus software. These items don’t appear to be that entirely bad if left unfinished for a while…. but if left unfinished for too long, they can cause issues with major consequences. Inadequately maintained files and storage systems can cause slow servers and storage devices, as well as future storage issues. While a slight reduction in your PC’s boot time or the time it takes to connect to your server may appear insignificant, when compounded over months, this can lead to massive losses in your staff’s productivity when performing their day-to-day tasks. Unpatched or outdated systems or antivirus can allow malicious access to your systems via known vulnerabilities and a seemingly innocent-looking website.

Backups are among the most important aspects of basic IT maintenance. System backups are an important part of ensuring a company’s continuity, but they are frequently overlooked. Most businesses are unaware that as a registered business, they must keep financial records for the previous few years. All “invoices, receipts, checks, and any other documents required to explain the methods by which the financial reports are prepared” are included in these records. These records should be stored electronically as well. Could you go back seven years and provide all of the necessary financial records if asked?

It is also important to understand that IT maintenance includes more than just the routine tasks performed on your PC or servers; it also includes your IT documentation. This is all too often overlooked, and when something goes wrong with your system, where do you go to learn about the systems and how they were configured?

Regular basic maintenance will help your servers and workstations last longer and reduce the likelihood of downtime or performance issues.

Are you confident that your IT systems are being maintained and that your site documentation is up to date? If your answer is no, please contact us today.

Allow us to collaborate with you to ensure that your systems are functioning properly, and you can rest assured that your IT is working for you rather than against you.