There are plenty of good reasons for outsourcing IT operations to a service provider, but doing so comes with inherent risk. Today’s organizations are entrusted with customers’ financial data and other sensitive information, so it’s never been more important to carefully evaluate potential service providers.
There’s a lot at stake when it comes to IT management, especially around security practices, business continuity and disaster recovery, supporting a mobile workforce and more. After all, your IT operation is the backbone of your business. You simply can’t afford to hire a provider that promises the world and doesn’t deliver, or even worse – one that doesn’t adhere to the right practices.
In this slideshow, Chris Messer, senior vice president of technology at Coretelligent, outlines the nine important questions organizations should ask prospective service providers to be sure they’re getting the right business partner.
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