The Network
Operations Center, also known as NOC, provides support services to IT
technicians for remote monitoring and software management. In the growing field
of IT services operations, NOC teams play an important role. They are great
service delivery drivers for countless service providers. Technicians monitor
and manage endpoints, troubleshoot incoming problems, and take steps to prevent
problems and ensure systems are working properly. NOC teams play a key role in
high-level security operations, providing backups, as well as assisting with
disaster recovery efforts and ensuring that MSP customers have 24/7 time frame.
Retaining
experienced staff to manage internal operational services is also a challenge.
Employees who run IT operations spend more time identifying their business than
solving problems. This implies higher costs, customer satisfaction and reduced
productivity on this issue.
NOC
Outsourcing can reduce operating costs and free up valuable internal
resources to work on strategic plans while optimizing workflows and processes.
Below are some of the benefits that companies enjoy with NOC or NOC as a
Service.
Advantages
of NOCaaS:
·
Level
1-3 support and escalation management teams help solve problems and communicate
quickly
·
Loyal
and knowledgeable staff to reduce ticket volume without adding additional
internal FTE staff
·
Automatic
quality assurance testing, data security / penetration testing, and document
compliance testing
·
Reduced
administrative burden and costs associated with IT operations and assistance
·
Increased
credibility, improved capabilities and peace of mind for IT managers
·
Monitoring
and warning with support for key events
·
Configuring
NOC Build, Operate and Transfer (BOT)
·
Create
NOC response books
·
Build
health and business product boards as needed
·
Include
AI-based applications for event response and prevention
·
Design
change management processes
·
Give
advice on new or current practice kits to improve best practice frameworks