# The Hybrid Approach: what Co-Managed IT is and its benefits

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There are two common options for IT management: organizations either create their own internal IT department or outsource all their IT. But as agility and flexibility are the key characteristics of modern times, a third option has emerged. Co-managed IT which, blends the best elements of both scenarios.





Let’s take a closer look at Co-Managed IT and discover which organizations benefit the most from choosing this hybrid option.





### 1. **Strategic partnership combined with deep industry knowledge.**



An internal IT team is normally more aware of business strategy, company’s goals, and industry specifics, while a Co-Managed IT service gives a strategic partnership and comprehensive reliable support.





### 2. **Increased productivity**.



Routine maintenance, upgrades, and patches take time and require additional effort. It is especially important during peak business season. With Co-Managed IT, the MSP easily handles all these issues while the internal IT team gets more time to concentrate on major projects.





### 3. **Round the clock monitoring and support**.



A working day for staff members is normally limited to a 9-5. That’s when collaborating with a Co-Managed IT comes in handy. Business benefits from 24x7x365 monitoring and having the right experts at work exactly when a problem arises or even before it happens.





### 4. **Extended IT expertise on demand.**



It is not necessary to hire a Chief Information Officer if an organization quite rarely needs high-level expert advice. Having a Co-Managed IT allows getting an advisory session with a vCIO only when it is required.





### 5. **Reliable security and access to the latest solutions. **



Co-managed IT has the resources and skills to implement new technologies. Most of them are official partners of well-known IT solutions and systems developers.





### 6. **Cost optimization**



Despite the fact that you work with both a full-time in house IT department and an external IT department, the overall costs will reduce because of more productivity through technology.





As any model Co-managed IT has its upsides and downsides. To sum up, it might be a smart choice for growing up businesses or niche organizations where a deep understanding of complicated industry nuances is essential. [Read](https://klik.solutions/great-info/fully-managed-it-vs-co-managed-it-which-one-is-better/) about the comparison between a Fully Managed IT and a Co-Managed IT. Interested? Klik [here](https://klik.solutions/request-a-proposal/) for a proposal.