A New Option is Emerging For Your Company's Network Services
Navigating the ever-changing world of business technology is tough. As business leaders, we see our inboxes spammed with countless solutions daily, but it seems with every solution comes another headache. We keep throwing time, money and resources at these problems, hoping something will end our woes. In the end, we have layer upon layer of complex, expensive, brittle technology stacks that have become more of a liability than a competitive advantage.
If you’re fortunate enough to have a Fortune 500 budget to make your computers work, then your company can run a traditional technology department. You can hire many layers of tech experts with specializations in the different fields of IT like wireless, cloud, security or networking. These people are compensated to be experts in a small sliver of your technology department, and together they create IT magic. They work with various manufacturers and large resellers to design and implement the latest and greatest equipment. These IT wizards attend conferences, acquire advanced industry certifications, and sharpen their skills daily so they’re always ready for the next challenge. This vision of IT euphoria is amazing for those who can afford it.
Most companies have smaller technology departments with hardworking engineers. These engineers usually have a fantastic broad knowledge of technology. While they don’t have the expertise needed for major upgrades, they generally have the skills to keep your devices running. When smaller tech departments need help, they often hire consultants to come in, install new hardware or software and stabilize the network. This is a great solution for companies that don’t have significant security demands or highly technical needs, and companies that can handle a network that doesn’t always work. Unfortunately, finding qualified and reliable consultants is a challenge. Many times, these consultants only focus on making their piece of your IT puzzle work. With this model, the in-house technology team members are often blamed for the unstable, half-functional network the consultants left behind.
A new option is emerging. Just like our cell phones have gone to the cloud and media is streamed online, technology can now be consumed via a subscription. This “network as a service” (NaaS) model is being introduced by IT companies around the world. NaaS is a cloud service in which companies rent networking services to operate their networks without maintaining their own infrastructure. This means that companies can outsource an IT solution that simply works. NaaS simplifies technology for modern businesses that need secure and reliable networks with predictable expenses.