When you work in finance you know some things are worth a risk. You also know your IT is not one of them. After your team, IT is one of your business’ most important assets. It is critical to its success. After all, it is what keeps you operating, secure, connected and in control. You need IT that is well designed, well managed and highly available. You need IT that is fit for purpose, not just today but in the future as well.
And for this you need an IT company that has the highest credentials. We think we fit the bill.
Why netConsult?
netConsult specialise in clients who are regulated by the FCA, SEC, CSSF and PCI. We understand better than most what you require from your IT. We understand how critical it is that your data is always secure and that your systems keep up with continuous changes in compliance. If your business survives on communication, you need instant back-up should your in-house systems fail. We can help.
When we started netConsult, we set out to deliver an IT service that was second to none. We wanted to build a company around people who are both experts in their field and a pleasure to work with. That is exactly what we do today.
netConsult are my first choice when I need expert infrastructure service and advice. netConsult are security architects, probably the best in their field. They are reliable and utterly committed to providing an excellent service, which they do consistently. I cannot recommend them more highly.
It is testimonials like this that have fuelled our growth. We take care to ensure that all of our customers become advocates and almost all of our new business comes exclusively from referrals. We believe this shows how much our clients think of us and how much we think of our clients.
According to a Ponemon Institute report, the average cost of a single, 90 minute IT downtime incident is upwards of £350,000. So, for any business, improving levels of uptime is an ongoing task. Cloud infrastructure provides a simple solution to reducing downtime and minimising its costs and inconveniences. Plus, private hosting ensures high levels of security and a bespoke service that is tailored specifically to the business it is designed to support.
When you choose to switch to a cloud infrastructure you will become party to a Service Level Agreement (SLA) with your cloud provider. The SLA defines the level of service you can expect from the provider you have chosen to work with – including uptime expectations. So, in the event that you suffer significant downtime that is not in line with SLA expectations, your business will be compensated. This does not solve the problem of downtime but it does offer a financial safety net for a business that has suffered as a result of uptime expectations not being met.
Moving to a cloud infrastructure takes the pressure off staff internally, from simplifying the process of updates, to making it easier to implement change. Essential security updates and patches are dealt with externally by those with targeted expertise and without delay – minimising the potential for downtime to occur as a result of missed security updates or out of date systems. Hacking remains the number one method of choice for those seeking to breach business systems – and so a key cause of downtime. With security and systems in the hands of expert cloud providers the chances of this occurring are significantly reduced.
A cloud infrastructure provides extensive flexibility, enabling true responsiveness to business or market change. Services can be instantly bolted on or scaled down in response to the movements within the firm, ensuring continuity throughout busy and testing times. This kind of responsive scalability simply is not available outside of a cloud infrastructure – at least not without great spend and significant risk.
Downtime can be catastrophic in a fast moving industry. If you would like to find out more about how a cloud infrastructure could protect your business and improve uptime levels, our team is happy to help.
If you are regularly experiencing problems with your network then the service levels that you are able to deliver to clients are highly likely to suffer as a result. This can make for some difficult conversations and many disrupted relationships. Proactive network monitoring helps to minimise the impact of any disruption and ensure that your clients are getting the best possible service at all times.
The insight that 24/7 network monitoring delivers is invaluable when it comes to optimising your use of resources. The perspective you will achieve will provide data to inform key decisions, such as where to reallocate resources that are being wasted through lack of use. You will be able to get some transparency on how your IT actually works for your business and whether it is well suited. This will give you the insight to make changes that could introduce new efficiencies and enable more cost effective IT.
Many firms struggle when it comes to planning to meet future IT need. 24/7 network monitoring makes this easier by showing you how current systems are used and providing an idea of what may be required in order to accommodate future change. For example, you may need to move to a more flexible system of IT that is scalable to meet peaks and troughs in demand. The insight offered by monitoring will make it much easier to budget and plan accurately to meet the demands of the business.
Spiking productivity
Network downtime has a very negative impact across the business. Frustration spreads quickly when systems do not work and this can plant the seeds of discontent and dissolve loyalty. 24/7 networking monitoring ensures that downtime is kept to a minimum so that in-house performance and satisfaction levels remain high.
Due to the insights that this kind of monitoring offers there is also the opportunity to streamline systems and reallocate resources so that your infrastructure is functioning at optimum levels at all times. This kind of targeted and well informed decision making has a huge impact on productivity, ensuring that energy and resources are being directed down the most profitable routes.
