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# Reducing Support Costs Can Help Your Tech Budget Work for You
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[Tony Underwood](https://cambiumdata.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/tony-underwood)
Thursday, 30 November 2023
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Businesses are increasingly reliant on technology, and effectively managing IT support costs has become crucial. With approximately three to six percent of a company's revenue allocated to technology expenses, exceeding the monthly budget can have adverse repercussions on the ability to allocate funds elsewhere.
Here are some strategies to help you manage and control IT support costs:
- **Prioritize and Plan** - Begin by identifying your IT support needs and focus on critical systems and services that demand immediate attention. Develop a strategic IT support plan to efficiently address these priorities.
- **Remote IT Support** - Utilize remote support tools and techniques whenever possible. Many IT issues can be resolved without the need for on-site visits, saving both time and money.
- **Proactive Maintenance** - Implement regular proactive maintenance routines to prevent issues before they arise. This includes staying up to date with software updates, conducting hardware checks, and applying security patches, reducing the need for reactive support.
- **Inventory and Asset Management** - Maintain detailed inventories of your IT assets, including hardware and software. This helps you track maintenance schedules, warranties, and licenses, avoiding unexpected costs.
- **Documentation and Reporting** - Keep thorough records of IT support activities and costs, using this data to identify trends and areas for improvement.
- **In-House Resources** - Create knowledge bases, FAQs, and user manuals for your staff and customers to access. Empower your employees to troubleshoot common issues independently, reducing the reliance on IT support for routine problems.
- **Training and Education** - Invest in comprehensive training and education for your staff to minimize the likelihood of issues occurring. Well-trained employees are better equipped to handle problems when they do arise.
- **Continuous Improvement** - Continuously evaluate and refine your IT support processes based on feedback and data, making informed decisions to streamline operations.
At Cambium Data, we provide a solution to address escalating IT costs through our comprehensive managed IT services. Our certified technicians offer proactive IT support, leveraging our extensive vendor relationships to customize and implement cost-effective solutions that drive your business forward. Our IT services platform includes:
- Help desk support
- Vendor management
- Remote monitoring
- Network security
…And more!
The most significant advantage of our managed services platform is our billing structure. We offer an easily budgetable, flat-rate program that ensures network security, high productivity, and minimal operational downtime. Give us a call today at (402) 514-3200 to learn more.
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Tony Underwood, Founder and President of Cambium Data Inc. has proven himself as one of the top internetworking experts in the industry. Mr. Underwood began his IT career in 1991 in the US Navy working on critical military computer systems. He grew his computer and networking knowledge through a number of different IT jobs from desktop support all the way up to leading the Network Engineering organization of a multi-billion dollar international company. Mr Underwood was recognized as Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert [\#7112](https://connect.directive.com/v4_6_release/services/system_io/Service/fv_sr100_request.rails?service_recid=7112&companyName=Dti) in March of 2001 and in 2022 he achieved the lifetime status of Cisco CCIE Emeritus
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