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from other aspects of business operations.
Common Examples:
• Systems Management
• Backup & Recovery of Data
• Data storage & Management
• Management and Monitoring of Network Security
• Human Resource Management
• Production, Support and Maintenance of Software
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What is IT Consulting Services?
IT Consulting Services refer to the practice of companies seeking the advice of domain experts
on different fields of information technology in order to gain insights on making the best use of
information technology to achieve their business goals and objectives. It is also called
technology consulting and IT advisory, and basically involves an experts offering advisory or
consultancy services to an organization (the client). The IT consulting industry involves three
major types of consultancy providers – IT companies and firms, staffing firms, and independent
consultants.
With the introduction of new concepts in technology, such as the Cloud, mobility and Big Data
changing the business scenario, businesses have to constantly evolve their strategies in order to
stay competitive. However, having an in-house team to strategize on the IT-based work and
operations is not viable option for many small and medium businesses, primarily because of the
costs involved and also the obvious lack of expertise and domain experts.
A client organization can hire the services of a IT consulting firm for different purposes,
depending on its requirements. So, you have some IT consultants providing objective advice,
others sharing their expertise and knowledge with the organization’s development team, and
still others offering temporary help to crack a complex project successfully. However, the
common goal of the IT consultants is to develop long-term and short-term strategies that help
the client organization to drive business growth, and generate new revenue streams.
Common IT Consulting Services Examples:
• Website and Database Development and Management
• Expertise in use of complex IT tools and processes
• Advice regarding the right IT investments
• Insights gained from experience to help companies make correct decisions
Both IT Managed Services and IT Consulting services help organizations achieve the common
benefits of cost savings, access to expertise and experience, time to focus on core business
issues, and more. However, the basic difference is that while consulting involves seeking advice
and suggestions from providers, managed services are about seeking their involvement in
undertaking the project.
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