Why you should outsource IT this year: Top 4 reasons

This article originally appeared on the Stratosphere Networks website.

It’s only been a couple of months, but 2025 is already shaping up to be an eventful year. If you’re a business leader grappling with economic uncertainty and an increasingly digital and rapidly changing world, then you might wonder whether it’s best to handle IT internally or if it would be less stressful to outsource to a managed IT service provider.

Many businesses have decided to let a managed service provider (MSP) handle IT for numerous reasons. As new technologies continue to emerge and evolve while talent remains in short supply, co- or fully managed IT services make it possible for organizations with limited resources to keep up with the competition and changing consumer demands. It’s no wonder that the global IT outsourcing market is expected to achieve a compound annual growth rate of 8.28 percent from 2025 to 2029, reaching a projected market volume of $812.71 billion by 2029, according to Statista.

If you’re contemplating whether you should seek external assistance, here are some of the top reasons to outsource IT this year.

1. It could cut your IT costs significantly.

If you want to spend less this year, outsourcing IT could help you achieve that objective. If you work with a third-party service provider, you won’t have to worry about the costs associated with recruiting and retaining internal staff members. This can lead to considerable savings.

For example, accounting for base salary alone, a business with 50 employees could save $35,000 annually by outsourcing IT ($60,000 per year) instead of paying an in-house IT manager ($95,000 base salary) for comprehensive remote support, infrastructure and workstation management, employee on- and off-boarding, software and hardware procurement, and basic security, according to Ntiva.

2. Outsourcing can accelerate AI adoption.

Generative AI (genAI) has exploded in popularity, and 75 percent of executives name it as one of their top three strategic priorities for 2025, according to the Boston Consulting Group (BCG) AI Radar global survey. However, many companies don’t have the in-house data or skills to effectively implement AI without external assistance.

Because genAI has emerged and evolved so quickly, there aren’t enough professionals with relevant skills to meet demand. As of 2024, there was an estimated AI talent gap of nearly 50 percent, according to Reuters. Outsourcing IT can grant you access to the skills and data needed for AI adoption.

3. There’s a shortage of IT talent.

The 2025 State of IT report from Spiceworks states that 57 percent of senior tech leaders feel hiring IT staffers is challenging due to skills gaps. As the IT solution landscape continues to evolve, businesses will keep facing difficulties finding information technology professionals who are well-versed in the latest tech. If you outsource to an MSP, you’ll gain access to an established team with a wide range of skills – no need to stress about expanding your team to address emerging technologies. ?????

4. The cybersecurity workforce gap isn’t going away.

In 2024, the ongoing cybersecurity workforce shortfall grew to 4.8 million globally, according to ISC2. That number will probably continue to rise this year. With genAI crafting phishing emails and with ransomware kits available on the dark web, it’s easier than ever for bad actors to carry out cyberattacks – and businesses of all sizes must have IT security talent on their side to survive the onslaught. Working with a managed cybersecurity services provider can help your organization access highly skilled security professionals to combat increasingly sophisticated threats.

If you want to outsource IT, Stratosphere’s trusted technology advisors can help you explore your options for co- and fully managed IT and cybersecurity services.

Start today by calling 877-599-3999 or emailing [email protected].