BUSINESS INFORMATION SHEETS > INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY > NEEDS ANALYSIS > Maintaining your IT system (IT 23)
Help yourself
Buying the equipment and applications is only the start of your investment in IT.
Throughout the life of any system, the cost of maintaining hardware and software will form a significant part of the total cost of ownership.
But keeping a system running does not always require expensive systems consultants or engineers. As long as you exercise a degree of care, many aspects of maintaining your IT system can be tackled in-house, saving you time and money.
This briefing covers:
- How to start off on the right foot.
- Good habits and preventive maintenance.
- How to tell if there is a problem.
- What to do when something goes wrong.
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