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MSP Myths Busted: What Businesses Get Wrong About Outsourcing IT

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There are myths that stop businesses from outsourcing IT. Let’s bust them.

  • Myth 1: MSPs cost more than in-house IT. Reality: an MSP provides a full team for less than one full-time hire.

  • Myth 2: Outsourced IT isn’t secure. Reality: MSPs specialize in security and compliance.

  • Myth 3: Outsourcing means losing control. Reality: MSPs provide visibility dashboards and reports, giving leaders more control than before.

  • Myth 4: MSPs are only for big companies. Reality: SMBs benefit most because they lack in-house scale.

The truth is simple: MSPs exist because modern business IT is too complex for one person.