Martin White - ODBA Ltd

05/11/2017

For gadget lovers!

09/10/2017

Don't get caught out....

Bad things happen. Some come out of the blue and some can be anticipated. When you are running a small business and depend on a Laptop or PC for customer records and day-to-day processes you must mitigate the risk of…

15/05/2017

Lease or Buy?

When it comes to business vehicles, many organisations prefer to leave the mechanics of managing their fleet to experts so that they can get on with their core activities and just pay for use and availability rather than ownership. In most cases this is not only more cost-effective but has additional benefits that come from up-to-date maintenance and emergency back-up.

So why do more companies insist on retaining their in-house IT rather than buying in cloud-based services? It strikes me that, if viewed in the same light as vehicle leasing, Cloud IT has very similar advantages; in effect, you only pay for the availability and use of your IT systems and all the techie stuff is managed for you.

Perhaps the main reason is lack of understanding coupled with protectionism. Think of Cloud IT as highly secure, resilient, and technically superior outsourced IT. IT that comes with a service warranty and the backup of industry giants who invest billions in their infrastructure. Still think that owning your own is a better idea? So, what do I mean by protectionism? Well ask your fleet manager should you lease or buy…

If you would like to know more about Cloud IT let’s talk! www.odba.co.uk/contact-me