New advances in technology, lingering uncertainty from 2020, and adaptations in the way we use technology with hybrid working models have caused both changes and challenges for businesses.

Creating a frictionless environment has never been more important as workplaces shift to hybrid working models, hoping to maintain productivity, high communication standards and security.

So, how can you create a frictionless IT environment for your business?

Prioritise communication

Nothing has a knock-on effect on productivity quite like telecommunications.

IT and Telecoms go hand-in-hand, so it follows that in order to create a frictionless IT environment for your business, combining them under the same provider is the best course of action.

Save time, save money, and most importantly, ensure that communication is treated as the integral part of your business that you already know it is.

Plus, it’s easier to scale with your business!

Our recommendation would be a fully leased option under one provider, with a hosted system (a particularly vital feature for flexibility as it can work from anywhere).

It may also be worth looking into free site-to-site calls for within your network, which can be far more cost-effective in the long run.

Outsource where possible

It may sound obvious, but outsourcing can always help business efficiency.

Rather than the lengthy process of finding and hiring skilled IT professionals, you can outsource to professionals that can manage maintenance and monitoring.

Additionally, outsourced IT can mean increased focus on security, plus, certain packages you can find will also include onsite and remote engineers.

The main benefit of outsourcing IT where possible is that it is an ongoing, maintained process that takes a lot of the burden from your business at large.

It can also help to align your organisation with your technology to make sure that long-term growth is accommodated for!

Stay in the know

Security of data will always be a priority for businesses.

Cybersecurity should be something that businesses heavily invest in, yet often, a business will only invest after the point of crisis rather than being proactive.

Upping your data protection regularly is simply a way to get peace of mind – it’s a safety net for your business and employees.

The best course of action is to consider cloud-based subscription services that automatically update, so you can stay ahead of risk, preferably under one provider to cover all costs.

This can streamline your processes, reduce costs (and headaches) and make things easier to manage.

Whichever area you want to prioritise to create a frictionless IT environment, remember that the two most important areas are scalability and adequate security.

You want IT solutions that can grow alongside your business, and security that is maintained and monitored to a high standard!

If you’re looking for an all-in-one solution for startups and growing businesses, why not take a look at Prism PACK? You can have IT sorted for a set monthly fee, with all of your hardware, software, cloud services, back-up and anti-virus all in one place!

Call us on 0345 121 7770 to find out more.