Let’s talk about managed IT, because most companies need some help from time to time.

The cybersecurity world is getting vastly more complex, and more difficult to navigate for people who don’t live and breathe this stuff.

But companies can get effective firepower to fight hackers and secure networks with the right kinds of third-party consultants, and with the right acumen and dedication to foiling the black hat actors roaming the digital landscape.

That’s what we’re here for in managing things like server installation, backup and recovery, project management and network provisioning.

The Timeline

One way to think about the changes (and the changing needs for business) is to look at the timeline of business operations getting more digitally complex over the past couple of decades.

First we had the big data revolution. Companies were using larger and larger databases to catalog more and more data about their operations. Engineers were using things like Apache Hadoop to wrangle all of that information and come up with business insights, with the help of professional “data scientists” who were envisioning a bright new future running on that big data.

Then the cloud craze hit. Over a decade or so, business made the big sea change from box license software to cloud services and being able to custom order everything they needed through the Internet with rapid elasticity.

But that came with its own challenges and its own complexities, and so vendor consulting became even more important than ever. People had to figure out how to use the cloud effectively – which can be more complicated than just “buying the next new thing.” Good tech adoption has to help, not hinder, a business. Tools have to be user-friendly. Interfaces have to be intuitive. The list goes on.

Virtualization and Outsourcing

Then, too, companies began to experiment with virtualization and container setups. On premises hardware started to become more of a thing of the past. At the same time, services like AWS and Microsoft Azure became the go-to for companies as a way to securely store data and provide backups.

But that screams a need for management. How do you get all of that stuff up and running? What are ETL and ELT, for example? How do you implement legacy migration?

The questions could go on forever, but the answers are here. At Craftech, we help companies to really revolutionize their approach to IT to meet the modern challenges of the day with a renewed confidence that stands them in good stead with their servers and networks. Talk to us about your business needs, and we will suggest managed services that take you from 0 to 60 when it comes to updating to meet today’s challenges. We are the cream of the crop when it comes to vendor and consulting assistance. Get the best – for the best result.