{"id":50271,"date":"2023-02-28T08:01:09","date_gmt":"2023-02-28T13:01:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/insiit.scdconsultingservices.com\/?p=50271"},"modified":"2023-02-28T08:01:09","modified_gmt":"2023-02-28T13:01:09","slug":"why-ad-hoc-it-services-atlanta-ga-are-so-dangerous","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/insi.net\/insi-articles\/why-ad-hoc-it-services-atlanta-ga-are-so-dangerous\/","title":{"rendered":"Ad Hoc Only IT Services Can Wreak Havoc on Your Network!"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Ad hoc IT Services describe a case-by-case engagement with an independent contractor or an IT Support Company.\u00a0 On the surface, it appears to be a viable option for IT support for your Atlanta GA company, .\u00a0 However, it is the most dangerous way to support an IT environment upon closer examination.<\/p>\n
Imagine for a moment you are a doctor, and a patient comes in with bad back pains. As a first step, you want to do a cat scan or MRI.\u00a0 However, the patient wants you to treat them without any tests. At this point, you can only diagnose based on the symptoms. So, you give them painkillers.<\/p>\n
As a result, this relieves the symptoms for a while, but their pain comes back. Now, the patient claims you didn\u2019t diagnose them correctly the first time, and therefore, they should not have to pay for subsequent visits. Consequently, both the provider and the client suffer. That is how ad hoc often works!<\/p>\n
When a company performs ad hoc services, they assume all risks.\u00a0 For example, they risk not knowing how a fix can affect other things on the network.\u00a0 They do not know how it is set up, what it\u2019s connected to, or historical issues.\u00a0 Therefore, they will always get blamed if it causes more problems, leading to reputation loss.<\/p>\n
Many clients will use ad hoc as a litmus test to see if the IT support company is good enough to support their environment full-time.\u00a0 However, in the end, it is a roulette game.\u00a0 For example, if the provider can fix the problem, they will win the business.\u00a0 If they can\u2019t, they will lose it.\u00a0 Unfortunately, they lose their reputation along with it.\u00a0 Therefore, many providers avoid ad hoc altogether.<\/p>\n
Clients have it worse. First of all, ad hoc does not offer any monitoring or updates. This lack of insight makes it easier for viruses and hackers to creep into the system. Second, there is no documentation on the environment. This means the engineer can only approach the issues based on the symptoms. A lack of understanding of the root cause can lead to multiple breaks in the system and expensive repeat visits. Last, you are at the mercy of the provider\u2019s schedules as they cannot know when multiple ad hoc calls will come in and cannot staff appropriately. When that does happen, their recurring revenue clients will come first.<\/p>\n
Most important, the client bears the cost. Since you pay by the hour, you must also pay for additional virus cleanup, breaks, fixes, and multiple attempts.\u00a0 Trust me when I say that this adds up!\u00a0 If you depend on your computers to do business, you would be much better off with a monthly contract.<\/p>\n
There are two exceptions to the rule of using ad hoc IT services. First, internal IT departments sometimes need additional resources temporarily. Examples include projects, seasonal, or advanced issues.<\/p>\n
The second reason is if a company needs less than one-fourth of an hour of IT support per month. This is because they are not heavily dependent on their network. Consequently, ad hoc can be appropriate when minimal changes are made in the environment \u2013 as long as it is set up correctly.<\/p>\n
Many small- and medium-sized businesses use ad hoc IT services to save money and control costs. Many independent contractors charge as little as $50 per hour for their services. While this appears great on the surface, it is actually quite dangerous.<\/p>\n
Companies that use ad hoc IT services are at a high risk of viruses, failures, and hacks. In addition, the lack of documentation results in repeat visits and multiple breaks in the system. Therefore, the combination of downtime and excess hours far exceeds the monthly contract costs with a reputable Managed Service Provider (MSP.) This makes for a very sick network.<\/p>\n
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