subject: 3 Main Advantages Of Managed Voip [print this page] Those businesses needing to implement VoIP in their organizations face much of the same decisions that need to be taken when deciding whether or not you need to host our own serve or outsource it. As with server hosting, there are many different ways to have it managed for you. In this article, we look at three advantages of having your VoIP system managed by a third party instead of having to do the heavy lifting yourself.
Technical Expertise
Installing and managing a VoIP system is no easy task. You need to have someone who knows what they're doing as well as a backup team to maintain it 24x7. Large organizations can afford this, but small businesses simply don't have the resources. Sure, you can hire someone to do it for you, but you'll need to manage your knowledge transition in case he or she leaves and we all know that doesn't always work out well.
Outsourcing the VoIP system to professionals lets you concentrate on your business and leave the specialization to others. You might find it easy to manage your own website and server, but VoIP is a different ball game since it involves not just computers, but routers, phone hardware and specialized software and protocols.
Cost
VoIP hardware can be expensive. To make matters worse, you will need to upgrade your systems as and when necessary to take advantage of developments in the field. Are you ready to make that investment? Moreover as any system administrator will tell you, maintenance of hardware is no joke. Repairs and upgrades will eat up your budget and give you a headache when things still don't work out the way you want them to.
Space
Medium sized businesses have a limited amount of space on the premises. Where are you going to keep your VoIP staff and your expensive hardware? It can't be left hanging around with the other systems. A managed hosting provider will take the systems out of your hands and only provide you with the service you need.
A managed VoIP system will remove all three hurdles for you and allow you to experience VoIP without any hassles. Just pay the low monthly subscription fee and sail along as if you're using a regular PSTN line. No need to change anything in your business. And that's the way it's supposed to be. Ease of use, flexibility and scalability. The three pillars of VoIP systems.
