What Should You Look For in an IT Solutions Company?

Posted February 19, 2019

In Blog, Cloud Service Providers, Cloud Services, Cloud Solutions, Managed IT Service Providers, Managed IT Services, Managed Network Services, Managed Service Provider, Managed Services

Rapid changes in technology and the constantly looming threat of hackers and cyber-attackers can leave you feeling vulnerable without an IT solutions company at your side. But, choosing an IT solutions company that fits your budget and your specific cybersecurity needs can feel like a chore. How do you know you’re getting the best bang for your buck? How can you be sure that you are fully protected?

Start with these “look fors” as you begin your search:

Their team is highly trained, highly motivated, and has experience in the field. Because technology is constantly shifting, and clients like you have an array of individual challenges and needs, your IT solutions company should constantly seek ways to hone their skills and stay ahead of the game. Understanding technology as it evolves is critical, and the company you choose should be eager to keep ahead of the curve.
Offers support packages that fit your needs. There is no “one-size-fits-all” business, so an IT package that isn’t flexible to your budget isn’t one worth having. Not every company needs the entire range of support services and would do well with prepaid blocks. Others prefer to establish comprehensive annual service contracts, which allows them to be more proactive in securing their network. If an IT solutions company doesn’t offer you options, they probably aren’t the right fit.
Responds quickly to problems. There’s simply no denying that we live in a world that is constantly and completely connected. Everything from customer Wi-Fi to your POS system depends on the strength and security of your network. The IT solutions company that you choose should rapidly respond to issues, so you can get back online faster. If you have to wait days for a response, you’re losing money.
Maintains excellent hardware, software, and network partnerships. Your IT solutions company should seek out partnerships with a variety of leaders in the field to offer you hardware and software that will keep you protected. They should seek out the products that best fit the needs of their customers.
Offers a large range of services that allow you to customize to fit your needs. An IT solutions company is worth its weight in gold if it provides an all-inclusive range of services that will fulfill your current and future needs. Working to hire more than one company– perhaps one to run your cloud storage, one to handle cybersecurity, and one to cover wireless services– is costly and difficult to juggle. Seek one out that covers all your needs in one convenient, comprehensive package.

Kyle Vinar

Kyle Vinar is Partner / President of Verus Corporation. He oversees all business operations and coaches Verus teams to continually improve on their solutions from client experience to product development and overall solution implementation. He works with all Verus resources to increase efficiencies and excellence in every aspect of their organizational roles. Kyle believes that people are the last real competitive edge that a company can have and constructing a rich culture is a vital step in running a world-class organization. Therefore he strives to create a culture within Verus that allows everyone to show up authentically and grow both personally and professionally, which in turn allows Verus Corp team members to provide clients with top-of-the-line service. Kyle helps balance strategy, capacity, and culture in such a way that has allowed Verus Corp to achieve exponential growth since he joined the company in 2013. One of Kyle’s greatest professional achievements has been in helping lay the foundation upon which Verus Corporation could be named the 2nd Best Place to Work by the Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal. Kyle holds a Bachelor of Science in Marketing from St. Cloud State University. He lives in Champlin with his wife and 3 children. He has enjoyed volunteering as a soccer coach for over 6 years and was the former Director of Coaching for Rebels Soccer Club. If Kyle isn’t on the sidelines of one of his children’s soccer games or in the audience of his eldest’s musicals, he can often be found cruising scenic routes on his Harley, in a deer stand, or on the golf course.