Pricing for a full-scale Managed IT Solution doesn’t need to be complicated. Most companies will quote based on the number of users or devices. There is also the option for a hybrid solution for augmenting your current IT Department if you have needs that go beyond what you can handle internally. Co-managed services allow you to maintain your current IT personnel and free up their time to focus on tasks and projects related to the growth of your business.
MIT PRICE PER USER OPTION
The per user option bills monthly based on how many users or employees you have. This is the most common approach to Managed IT pricing, mainly because in today’s workforce most users use several devices. It is the easiest to adjust for changes during an agreement due to the flat fee charged per user. If a user is added or removed the pricing adjusts accordingly. Users are also typically easier than devices to identify through Active Directory, leading to more accurate billing.
MIT PRICE PER DEVICE OPTION
In this option you get billed monthly per device (all PC’s, laptops, or servers), regardless of how many people you have. This solution may not make sense for organizations who use many devices per person as the costs could rise much quicker.
MANAGED IT PRICE FACTORS:
- # of users and type of support users need
- # of servers
- amount and type of server backup
- amount and type of desktop backup
- amount and type of M365 backup
- number of managed firewall and access points
- the expected onsite labor time
- M365 licensing requirement
Then it's all bundled together to come up with a price per user. Sum up all the users and services and you get the flat monthly fee (changing services or adding employees would affect the cost).
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