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title: "Why Would You Ever Settle for Break-Fix IT?"
description: "The outdated break-fix model hurts your budget, security, and morale. Today, we discuss why break-fix is not sustainable for any business."
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# Why Would You Ever Settle for Break-Fix IT?
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[Steven Holmes](https://www.omegatechnicalsolutions.com/blog/blogger/steven-holmes)
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Businesses used to think that it was worth waiting around for technology solutions to break before servicing them. In fact, it was such a commonplace practice that it’s still prevalent (although to a significantly reduced degree) today. We want to look into why it just makes sense to leave the old break-fix IT model behind in favor of a more proactive approach. This proactive approach is known as Managed Services.
## Break-fix IT Maintenance is Wasteful
If you’re still relying on break-fix IT maintenance, you’re wasting time, money, and effort that could otherwise be reinvested into your business.
Think about it; every time your business’ IT fails, more likely than not, it was sending you signals and throwaway signs that were unseen or ignored. If you were instead taking [proactive measures](https://www.omegatechnicalsolutions.com/newsletter-content/why-a-proactive-stance-is-best-for-your-it), you could have resolved the issue before any downtime happened, which would have saved you time, money, and productivity.
Ditch the wasteful practices and adopt a more proactive solution. Take a moment to l[earn what makes managed services different](https://www.omegatechnicalsolutions.com/about-us/our-difference).
## Break-fix IT Security is Risky
It’s easy to think that your business’ security infrastructure isn’t at risk, but in reality, [SMBs are at far greater risk](https://www.omegatechnicalsolutions.com/blog/the-3-most-essential-cybersecurity-best-practices-for-smbs) than they realize.
[Cyberthreats](https://www.omegatechnicalsolutions.com/it-security-overview) don’t care how many employees you have or how many customers you serve. All they care about is how much money they can make off your data and how much damage they can do to your business. If you’re not proactively preventing these attacks, they can come back to bite you when you least expect it.
## Break-fix IT is Downright Demoralizing
If you’ve ever used technology that just flat-out doesn’t work, you know how frustrating it can be.
The thing is, most issues with your IT can be prevented with just a little bit of preventative action. This is why it’s so important to take care of your IT—so it stays operational and doesn’t frustrate your team needlessly. Simple drops in morale can be devastating to your company’s productivity, and if it gets so bad that you start to lose employees, you’re also losing organizational talent and knowledge that is difficult to replace.
Don’t risk it; instead, implement proactive strategies to keep your IT not just functional, but streamlined. If you already have an in-house team, our [co-managed IT support](https://www.omegatechnicalsolutions.com/it-services/managed-it-services/co-managed-it), can give your team as much or little support as they need. To get a professional perspective about the best ways to manage your business’ technology, and get more information about our proactive approach, give us a call today at PHONENUMBER.
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Mr. Holmes is responsible for the structure, strategy and execution of Omega Technical Solutions’ team. He also has an extensive background in designing, engineering, and securing Enterprise and Data Center networks.
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