Remote Network Monitoring Can Help Your Business

Some aspects of running your business’ infrastructure require a lot of time… time that you just don’t have in the day. Implementing patches, monitoring network traffic, and updating software solutions are all the usual culprits. In light of this, we recommend that businesses utilize a solution that permits for management to occur remotely, as it can offer a great benefit for businesses with both limited workforces and budgets.

The Everyday Situation
Small businesses sometimes have problems working within their constraints. More often than not, budgeting problems mean that a dedicated in-house IT department is nothing but a pipe dream. Instead, they rely on employees doing more than they are trained to do; this can result in many IT-related tasks being done incorrectly, leading to more problems than would otherwise be present.

Alternatively, small businesses that do have an in-house IT department likely produce a lot of duties that fall into that department’s purview. Numerous little tasks can pile up and get in the way of critically imperative responsibilities, like patching and network maintenance.

How the Right Tools Can Help
Many automated management solutions are seen as most effective because their processes can be accomplished remotely, meaning that technicians don’t have to be on-site to make sure the work gets accomplished properly. Whether it’s scheduling updates or automating processes, these solutions can be deployed so that minimal involvement is required on your end.

With these tools, you can also identify suspicious activity on your network. This is especially helpful to detect logins in remote locations to ensure that they aren’t coming from, say, halfway across the world. You can be alerted if someone accesses your network from a suspicious IP address.

To learn more about how we can implement such a solution to help your organization, reach out to Macro Systems at 703-359-9211.