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Managed Services for Public Sector IT Challenges

Oct 4, 2024 2:22:53 PM / by Grady Li posted in Managed Services

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Limited Support and Unresponsive Services

Our client, a major bi-state public sector agency, was facing significant challenges with their previous managed services provider. The agency had been receiving only basic support through a Network Operations Center (NOC), but without proactive management or true understanding of their complex network. They lacked visibility into network alerts and incidents, leaving them vulnerable to downtime and outages. More critically, the client felt that their previous vendor did not care about their unique needs or the safety of the public, which their network helps protect.

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Transforming Managed Services in Health Care

Oct 4, 2024 2:22:35 PM / by Grady Li posted in Managed Services

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A Critical Need for Reliable Network and Voice Systems

In the fast-paced world of health care, reliable network and voice systems are critical. When a major healthcare provider, facing mounting frustrations with an unresponsive vendor, reached out to us, BlackHawk Data stepped in to provide a tailored solution that changed the course of their managed services—and their budget.

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Empowering Financial Services Through Managed IT Services

Oct 4, 2024 2:22:09 PM / by Grady Li posted in Managed Services

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Outdated Support and Sky-High Costs

Our client, a financial services firm, found themselves in a difficult situation with their previous managed services provider. Despite paying premium rates, they were constantly dealing with account team changes, inconsistent support, and a service level that didn’t align with their business needs. Their managed services setup was limited to just a basic Network Operations Center (NOC), with no security provisions or help desk for user support. The lack of attention to detail, paired with an overstretched internal IT team, left them vulnerable and frustrated.

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Supporting the Future of Food Distribution with Managed Services

Oct 4, 2024 2:08:40 PM / by Grady Li posted in Managed Services

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Overstretched Resources and Underperforming Support

Our client, a prominent food distribution services provider, was struggling to manage its IT infrastructure across multiple locations. They had just one person overseeing their entire network, and their managed services vendor lacked the skillset to properly support their complex needs. With only a basic Network Operations Center (NOC) and a limited voice contract in place, their network lacked security measures, redundancy, and the stability needed to support their day-to-day operations.

The referral to BlackHawk Data came from one of the client’s non-IT vendors who had seen our work with other businesses and recognized the need for a more experienced partner. When we were called in, the client was in the middle of a critical network upgrade project, and it quickly became apparent that we needed to step in to help.

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Two Reasons Transportation Should Outsource Manage IT Services

Jan 11, 2023 11:28:42 AM / by Maryann Pagano posted in Managed Services

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Success Story with BlackHawk Data’s Managed Services

Jan 10, 2023 9:13:42 AM / by Maryann Pagano posted in Managed Services, Success Stories

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Three Ways Managed Services Relieve the Burden on Hospital IT Teams

Dec 28, 2022 2:58:00 PM / by Maryann Pagano posted in Managed Services

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Managed Services as an Asset

The IT department acts as a key component of hospital teams, responsible for ensuring patient privacy, and with increased technological demand, this position can be a lot to live up to. Digital security is the backbone of hospitals because there’s no room for error when protecting patients.

Outsourcing managed services gives small-scale teams the same visibility and productivity as large ones, helping in-house brains focus on company progress. Here are three ways outsourcing managed services benefits healthcare IT teams.

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MSP vs MSSP: What Is the Difference and Which Provider Is Best for Me?

Dec 15, 2022 3:23:49 PM / by Maryann Pagano posted in Managed Services

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If you’ve been looking for help with your IT, you’ve probably become familiar with the term Managed Service Provider (MSP). But you’ve noticed some businesses seem to call themselves an “MSP” and others are an “MSSP.” What’s the difference, and what does that extra S stand for?

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Three Ways Outsourced Managed IT Services Help Not-For-Profits Thrive

Dec 15, 2022 3:23:39 PM / by Maryann Pagano posted in Managed Services

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Two Ways Managed Services Optimize Financial IT Teams

Dec 15, 2022 3:23:34 PM / by Maryann Pagano posted in Managed Services

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Adapting to Increased Demand

As the global economy emerges from the impacts of recent years, how companies perform their business operations is evolving to support their clients’ needs. The financial services industry’s main challenge is implementing and maintaining new technologies.

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