Whether you run a Local or Global network your business will run a lot slower without one, cost you money in duplicate resources and importantly, if your customers are not able to communicate or do business with you in a fast, economical, secure way you will lose business.
The advantages to networking are too numerous mention
One advantage is speed. Networking your systems is about sharing and the speed in which you are able to transfer or upload files so that your customers are not left waiting on the telephone, or worse have to wait for their information to be sent to them manually. Networking has a great impact on costs in being able to share software packages. Sharing software also has the added advantage of being able to do undertake only one upgrade on the server. This also ensures all staff work off ‘the same page’, so to speak.
Computer security can cripple a company if information is stolen or corrupted. It can have a large impact on customers if their personal information is not kept secure and safe. Networking can inhibit this via firewalls and password codes which restrict access to unauthorised users. Tying into this is one centralised management system whereby all work can be tracked, monitored and stored and has an added advantage of being able to backup information easily. Networking ensures information can be retrieved from a remote location and makes it possible to simultaneously work on the same file as another user
In view of this, it is apparent how a strong IT support network can be the difference between business success and disaster.
