Outsourcing network management can enable an enterprise to implement and operate complex networks without requiring a full complement of network experts. Enterprises considering outsourcing must determine how much to outsource and what responsibilities to retain.
Outsourcing Can Make Sense
Of all of the IT areas that can be outsourced, network management is the one that is the easiest to justify and to implement. Many enterprises are extending services that depend on higher-performance and higher-complexity networks than are currently in place. These enterprises should consider outsourcing network management to a remote network-management center as an alternative to upgrading their internal staff. Additionally, enterprises should consider outsourcing if the following situations occur:
