{"id":960,"date":"2019-08-27T21:27:36","date_gmt":"2019-08-27T21:27:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.v2portal.com\/site\/?p=960"},"modified":"2022-08-25T14:56:10","modified_gmt":"2022-08-25T14:56:10","slug":"how-to-know-if-its-time-to-update-your-it-systems","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/v2portal.com\/site\/how-to-know-if-its-time-to-update-your-it-systems\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Know If It\u2019s Time to Update Your IT Systems"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; width=&#8221;100%&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; locked=&#8221;off&#8221;][et_pb_column _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; type=&#8221;4_4&#8243;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;ARTICLE CONTENT&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; text_font_size=&#8221;16px&#8221; z_index_tablet=&#8221;500&#8243; border_style_all=&#8221;none&#8221; border_width_top=&#8221;25px&#8221; border_width_right=&#8221;25px&#8221; border_width_bottom=&#8221;25px&#8221; border_width_left=&#8221;25px&#8221; border_width_top_tablet=&#8221;25px&#8221; border_width_top_phone=&#8221;25px&#8221; border_width_right_tablet=&#8221;25px&#8221; border_width_right_phone=&#8221;25px&#8221; border_width_bottom_tablet=&#8221;25px&#8221; border_width_bottom_phone=&#8221;25px&#8221; border_width_left_tablet=&#8221;25px&#8221; border_width_left_phone=&#8221;25px&#8221; box_shadow_horizontal_tablet=&#8221;0px&#8221; box_shadow_vertical_tablet=&#8221;0px&#8221; box_shadow_blur_tablet=&#8221;40px&#8221; box_shadow_spread_tablet=&#8221;0px&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>New technology can do amazing things for a business. It can propel your organization into the future\u2014enabling your people to get more accomplished on a faster timeline with greater efficiency. But just like buying a new car or a new home computer, the \u201cpower of new\u201d doesn\u2019t last forever.<\/p>\n<p>Eventually, as the years pass, and your systems put more miles on them, they begin to slow down. What once was an asset driving your company forward can become a liability holding it back if you\u2019re not smart and strategic in your IT decision-making. That\u2019s why you always want to think proactively and try to stay ahead of the game when it comes to managing your IT systems.<\/p>\n<p>So how do you know when it\u2019s time to update or replace a piece of technology before it\u2019s too late? <i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">CIO<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> recently shared <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cio.com\/article\/3411956\/10-signs-outdated-it-systems-are-killing-your-business.html?upd=1565894739714\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201c10 signs it may be time for an IT system change\u201d<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. A few of the key indicators noted in the article include:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Your technology starts disrupting productivity<\/b><\/p>\n<p>When your systems start making it more difficult for people to get their jobs done\u2014causing them to seek out workarounds or make compromises\u2014that\u2019s a key sign it may be time for a technology change. As the article states: \u201cOutdated technology forces us to work within its constraints, instead of doing what\u2019s best for the business.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><b>You notice a decline in sales or growth projections<\/b><\/p>\n<p>The <i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">CIO<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> article notes, when it comes to growth projections, \u201cIf companies are finding the cost of running the business is growing as fast or faster than the top line, the culprit is almost always a technology gap.\u201d Likewise, in the area of sales, \u201cBusinesses will increasingly lose deals to competitors that more effectively integrate new technologies and better enable clients.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>You\u2019re using applications that are no longer supported<\/b><\/p>\n<p>A good sign you\u2019ve held onto a piece of technology past its prime is if it\u2019s no longer supported by the developer or company behind it. 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