Here in Deycom, we believe your IT setup should work for you and not against your bottom line and there are a number of practical ways we can help you to reduce costs while staying productive, secure, and flexible:
1. Switch to VoIP (like 3CX)
Outdated phone systems are costly and inflexible. By moving to VoIP with 3CX, you can:
- Eliminate phone line rentals
- Reduce call charges
- Take and make calls from a physical handset, your PC or your mobile phone
It’s reliable, cost-effective, and perfect for hybrid or remote teams.
2. Upgrade to Energy-Efficient Hardware
Modern PCs and screens are far more power-efficient than older models:
- Newer monitors use significantly less electricity
- Modern computers enter low-power states automatically
- The entire team will appreciate working on faster equipment.
Over time, that’s real savings on your energy bill. So if you have some older computers, maybe it’s time to get them replaced?
3. Laptops Use Less Power Than Desktops
If your team doesn’t need high-powered desktops, switching to laptops can dramatically reduce energy use by up to 70–80% especially when combined with docking stations for in-office use.
4. Audit Your Software Licenses
It’s easy to accumulate unused licenses or pay for overlapping tools. So you may be able to quickly reduce your costs by simply reviewing your licencing and we can help you figure out what is in use and what isn’t.
5. Consolidate Backup & Security Tools
It’s important to stay safe and secure so you should never compromise on security. However by streamlining a bundled service (like Datto’s BCDR, AV, and SaaS backups) that offer full protection in one place it may be cheaper and more efficient than managing several separate tools.
6. Train Your Team to Avoid IT Mistakes
Phishing and human error are still the biggest causes of data breaches. A little security awareness training goes a long way toward preventing expensive incidents.
7. Turn it off
Reduce your energy costs by ensuring all devices are powered off when not in use. Even in sleep mode, PC’s, laptops are printers are using a small amount of power and this can add up if you have multiple device. So encourage everyone to turn off any device not in use.
Book a Free IT Cost Review
Want to find out where your business could save? We are happy to review your setup from your phone systems to the licensing to hardware and security.
Just call our office on 059 1930777 or email info@deycom.com and we’d be delighted to help.