What is Remote Infrastructure Management?

The practice of remote infrastructure management (RIM) is becoming more and more common for organizations of all sizes in a wide variety of industries. This increase in popularity is because of how RIM can add value to IT systems, as well as reducing costs, increasing efficiencies and improving service availability. In general it includes remote monitoring, network monitoring and management, security services, database administration, desktop and server administration.

There are many reasons for the rise of RIM. Some of the contributing factors include evolution of technology and developments in vendor capabilities. More businesses than ever are moving toward the remote model, in which services are delivered by vendors from outside / low-cost locations.

Understanding the importance of remote infrastructure management is key because it allows you to maximize the benifits it can offer you.

Changes in Technology and IT Architecture

RIM tools used to include only point tools for device management. Today however, it encompasses a variety of integrated options that support end-to-end IT management. This is why IT leaders are increasingly focused on managing labor costs and productivity rather than infrastructure itself. This shift in focus is due to a decline in hardware processes, the integration of new IT management tools and the consolidation of remote location data centers.

Benefits to You

The cost savings of RIM is two-fold, and comes from both direct savings (lower cost of skilled resources available) and increased efficiency due to improved reliability and availability of the IT infrastructure. In fact, the right approach to RIM can yield over 25 percent savings from total infrastructure spend budgets. Other key benefits include:

Enhanced productivity and efficiency
Improved business-critical service availability
Measured service quality through well-defined service level agreements
Focused energy on innovation rather than daily operations
Reduction in overall risk
Increased flexibility and capacity for future business needs
Access to skilled resources to scale up or down based on business demands
Increased application availability
Improved business stakeholder satisfaction

With a trusted partner, you can enhance the value of your network and unlock these benefits through RIM. Look for companies that have expertise in managing daily IT operations like server monitoring, network devices and workstations. Consider vendors with full-time teams that can complete these services from across the globe, allowing you to focus on core business processes while reaping the benefits of RIM.

You can learn more about the remote infrastructure management service options available at SpectraCloud by contacting us today