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"Yeah, we’ve had to find ways to save 10% from our IT budget for next year” says the company, now bracing for potential losses of €300,000 per hour when unplanned downtime hits.
Downtime due to device failure or power outage is quite possibly the biggest bane for any business. For small companies, the hit can be hundreds of dollars a minute. For giants like Amazon, we’re talking millions per hour.
So, when budget season rolls around, why is IT often the first on the chopping block? Why? Because on paper, cutting IT looks like an easy win. A quick fix. And hey, who wouldn’t go for that easy, clean option, right? But here’s the bitter truth: those so-called “savings” can burn up fast when you throw in data breaches, productivity crashes, and the turnover costs of frustrated employees.
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Defense #1: Downtime and Productivity Costs
The new year is approaching, and everything’s moving at lightning speed. As you set goals for the coming months, here’s a critical question to consider: If your company generates $300,000 an hour, what happens when that hour is lost due to downtime?
The answer is stark, ZERO. Not a penny earned, no value delivered to your customers, and worse yet, that revenue doesn’t just disappear; it flows directly to your competitors, who are ready to capitalize on every minute you're offline.
Avoiding downtime isn’t just about mitigating loss, it’s about defending your position in the market, protecting your brand’s reputation, and ensuring every hour counts toward growth. Don’t let unnecessary downtime become your competitor’s gain.
Downtime from power outages or device failures can cost large enterprises between $5,600 to $9,000 per minute and tens of millions per hour for industry giants like Amazon.
Here’s what you need to keep your company and revenue steady with a rock-solid IT setup:
- Real-Time Visibility in End Points - Give you instant visibility across your endpoints, so nothing slips through the cracks.
- Automated failover systems - Backup systems kick in the moment you need them.
- Rapid response teams - Trained to jump into action, identify issues, and get you back online fast.
Remember, it’s not about eliminating distractions, it’s about giving your team a clear path to get things done. So, ask yourself: would you rather save $10,000 or avoid losing $300,000? The numbers speak for themselves.
Defense #2: Security and Compliance
If there’s one way to sink a company’s reputation and its bottom line, it’s a data breach. One minute, everything’s running smooth, all your ducks in a row; the next, a breach hits, and it’s costing your company a fortune.
According to IBM, the average data breach cost is $4.88 million, which covers fines, damage control, reputational damage, and more.
Defense #3: Employee Productivity and Retention
Let’s talk about the people who keep your company moving. You can never overstate the role employees play in making a business successful.
In fact, the best organizations know that prioritizing productivity and retention is key to sustainable growth. Once employees feel unhappy working for a company and their morale falls and remains at an all-time low thanks to never-ending IT issues, they look towards greener pastures. And who’s to blame them?
Spending 5-6 hours a week on IT troubleshooting doesn’t exactly scream “dream job.”
“What if we just replace the employees?” Well, that ain’t cheap either. The cost of replacing these employees is about 33% of their annual salary and that number adds up real fast when turnover becomes a habit.
When companies keep their IT systems up to date, they see real gains. For every $1 spent per employee, they get back $12.22 in sales. That’s a clear edge over competitors. Better tools mean less hassle; less hassle means more productivity. And when things run smoother, turnover drops, and job satisfaction rises.
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