{"id":1331,"date":"2021-05-04T13:24:35","date_gmt":"2021-05-04T18:24:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.is-t.net\/blog\/?p=1331"},"modified":"2022-07-31T11:42:52","modified_gmt":"2022-07-31T16:42:52","slug":"10-step-guide-to-finding-the-best-managed-it-services","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.is-t.net\/blog\/10-step-guide-to-finding-the-best-managed-it-services\/","title":{"rendered":"10 Step Guide To Finding The Best Managed IT Services"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"1331\" class=\"elementor elementor-1331\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-f73937a elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"f73937a\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-b820b88\" data-id=\"b820b88\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5b22f9b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5b22f9b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>As businesses become more reliant on technology to grow within their industries, business owners are faced with the need to maintain a wide variety of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.is-t.net\">IT services<\/a>. This task can be daunting and often cost-prohibitive, especially considering the rapid advancements that are consistently made in the IT industry.<\/p><p>For many businesses, outsourcing their IT needs is the ideal choice. Many businesses choose to turn to managed service providers, or third-party businesses that specialize in offering a variety of professional IT services. Managed service providers, or MSPs, typically handle some or all of a business\u2019s IT services, depending on the service agreement made between the business and the MSP.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4c4cfe2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"4c4cfe2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.is-t.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/ManagedITServices1_IST.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-1333\" alt=\"Managed IT Services In Houston\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.is-t.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/ManagedITServices1_IST.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.is-t.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/ManagedITServices1_IST-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.is-t.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/ManagedITServices1_IST-768x384.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-49e632e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"49e632e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_1 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.is-t.net\/blog\/10-step-guide-to-finding-the-best-managed-it-services\/#%E2%80%9CManaged_services%E2%80%9D_typically_include_but_are_not_limited_to\" >\u201cManaged services\u201d typically include, but are not limited to:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.is-t.net\/blog\/10-step-guide-to-finding-the-best-managed-it-services\/#1_Assess_your_IT_needs_budget\" >1. Assess your IT needs &amp; budget.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.is-t.net\/blog\/10-step-guide-to-finding-the-best-managed-it-services\/#2_Determine_your_long-term_goals\" >2. Determine your long-term goals.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.is-t.net\/blog\/10-step-guide-to-finding-the-best-managed-it-services\/#3_Seek_a_valued_partnership\" >3. Seek a valued partnership.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.is-t.net\/blog\/10-step-guide-to-finding-the-best-managed-it-services\/#4_Learn_about_the_staff\" >4. Learn about the staff.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.is-t.net\/blog\/10-step-guide-to-finding-the-best-managed-it-services\/#5_Look_for_results_and_a_proven_track_record\" >5. Look for results and a proven track record.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.is-t.net\/blog\/10-step-guide-to-finding-the-best-managed-it-services\/#6_Determine_what_services_are_offered\" >6. Determine what services are offered.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.is-t.net\/blog\/10-step-guide-to-finding-the-best-managed-it-services\/#7_Ask_about_industry_partnerships_and_experience_with_third-party_applications\" >7. Ask about industry partnerships and experience with third-party applications.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.is-t.net\/blog\/10-step-guide-to-finding-the-best-managed-it-services\/#8_Ask_about_industry-specific_experience\" >8. Ask about industry-specific experience.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.is-t.net\/blog\/10-step-guide-to-finding-the-best-managed-it-services\/#9_Ask_about_mobile_computing\" >9. Ask about mobile computing.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/www.is-t.net\/blog\/10-step-guide-to-finding-the-best-managed-it-services\/#10_Pay_attention_to_business_culture_and_customer_service\" >10. Pay attention to business culture and customer service.<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9CManaged_services%E2%80%9D_typically_include_but_are_not_limited_to\"><\/span>\u201cManaged services\u201d typically include, but are not limited to: <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-96eb12c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"96eb12c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.is-t.net\/managed-it-services-houston-tx\/network-support-houston\">Network Management<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.is-t.net\/managed-it-services-houston-tx\/remote-server-monitoring\">Around-the-clock Server &amp; Desktop Monitoring<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.is-t.net\/managed-it-services-houston-tx\/complete-data-backup-disaster-recovery-houston\">Backup &amp; Disaster Recovery Solutions<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.is-t.net\/managed-it-services-houston-tx\/colo-data-center\">Colocation &amp; Data Center Solutions<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.is-t.net\/managed-it-services-houston-tx\/helpdesk-services\">Helpdesk Services<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.is-t.net\/managed-it-services-houston-tx\/cloud-consulting-solutions\">Cloud-based Services (Virtual Servers, Private Servers, Cloud-hosted<\/a> Systems)<\/li><li>On-site &amp; Remote Technical Support<\/li><\/ul><p>By outsourcing IT management to a third-party, businesses can save money compared to building a comprehensive in-house IT department and allow internal IT staff to focus on business-advancing projects instead of mundane maintenance and break\/fix IT needs. In addition, managed services providers help businesses keep up with the latest in IT technology by employing experts in the field and keeping a keen eye on the ever-changing landscape of IT.<\/p><p>When business owners are in the market for a new MSP, there are a variety of important considerations to be made before choosing a provider.<\/p><p>Below are ten things to do before choosing a company to handle your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.is-t.net\/managed-it-services-houston-tx\">managed IT services<\/a>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d44a774 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d44a774\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Assess_your_IT_needs_budget\"><\/span>1. Assess your IT needs &amp; budget. <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d9a872b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d9a872b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Every business is different. Before choosing a managed IT services provider, business owners must first understand what their unique IT needs are. This will help determine which MSP and what selection of managed IT services are best for the business.<\/p><p>Does your business require 24\/7 monitoring? What is your business\u2019s budget for a monthly service agreement? Are you looking for comprehensive managed services or would you prefer to cherry pick specific offerings? Will you be requiring on-site support, remote support, or both? These are all important questions to answer before meeting with a potential MSP.<\/p><p>By knowing what you need and what you can afford before speaking with various managed IT services providers, you can eliminate certain MSPs altogether and help avoid unnecessary, surprise costs.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9823a9a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9823a9a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Determine_your_long-term_goals\"><\/span>2. Determine your long-term goals.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9d4b52f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9d4b52f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Gone are the days of relying on break\/fix IT management alone. As technology progresses and business owners become increasingly reliant on IT to run their businesses, having a long-term IT plan is more essential than ever for business growth.<\/p><p>Before entering into a partnership with an MSP, business owners should have an idea of where they want their businesses to go and how IT will play a role in that progression.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-56eab15 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"56eab15\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Seek_a_valued_partnership\"><\/span>3. Seek a valued partnership.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-310d2c2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"310d2c2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>As important as technology is to businesses today, a relationship with an MSP should be entered into as a long-term partnership rather than a temporary client\/customer relationship. This is because managed IT services providers can help businesses scale their IT as their business grows and ensure that businesses are up to date on the latest IT trends, cybersecurity threats, and more. In addition, an MSP\u2019s dedication to partnering for the long haul is a good indicator of their commitment to offering impeccable service.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a2a322f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a2a322f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_Learn_about_the_staff\"><\/span>4. Learn about the staff.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-89acce0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"89acce0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Experience is essential when it comes to choosing the right managed IT services provider. While meeting with MSPs, ask about their staff\u2019s experience, specializations, and credentials. It\u2019s also important to know how many employees your business will have the support of. Will your MSP provide you with one go-to consultant or will you work with a team of people?<\/p><p>Knowing how an MSP runs their business will help determine if they are a good fit for your needs.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6548bd3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"6548bd3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.is-t.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/ManagedITServices2__IST.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-1334\" alt=\"Managed Services\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.is-t.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/ManagedITServices2__IST.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.is-t.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/ManagedITServices2__IST-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.is-t.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/ManagedITServices2__IST-768x384.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-18ebb88 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"18ebb88\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_Look_for_results_and_a_proven_track_record\"><\/span>5. Look for results and a proven track record.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-356da48 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"356da48\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Experienced, effective managed IT services providers should have an array of clients with whom they have a proven track record of success. Before entering into an agreement with an MSP, look for reviews, references, and testimonials to determine if other businesses are happy with the service.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dc13ade elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"dc13ade\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"6_Determine_what_services_are_offered\"><\/span>6. Determine what services are offered.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e4b2eaf elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e4b2eaf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Just like every business is unique, so is every managed IT services provider. Some MSPs focus on the basics of IT management while others offer services beyond the umbrella of traditional managed services.<\/p><p>For example, IS&amp;T, a managed services provider based in Houston offers everything one might expect from an experienced MSP in addition to a variety of unique services, including:<\/p><ul><li>Website Design<\/li><li>Mobile Application Design<\/li><li>Logo, Brochure, Marketing, and Graphic Design<\/li><li>Software and Business App Development.<\/li><\/ul><p>For many businesses, it could greatly benefit to have an MSP who can help manage additional technology-based services in addition to traditional managed services.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0304edd elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0304edd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"7_Ask_about_industry_partnerships_and_experience_with_third-party_applications\"><\/span>7. Ask about industry partnerships and experience with third-party applications.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-98160e1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"98160e1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>To get the most out of your managed IT services provider, it\u2019s important to know what partners the MSP has in the IT space. When MSPS partner with companies such as Microsoft, Dell, and the like, they are often able to get businesses better pricing on equipment and software.<\/p><p>It\u2019s also important to find out how experienced an MSP is with working with third-party applications, such as various e-commerce platforms, Amazon web services, and more. The last thing you want is to get into a long-term service agreement with an MSP that doesn\u2019t work with a third-party app that is essential to your business.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-57aa0b7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"57aa0b7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"8_Ask_about_industry-specific_experience\"><\/span>8. 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