The managed IT services market is not slowing down. Businesses are turning to managed services providers in droves, citing a multitude of reasons that range from scalability to security to cost savings. The benefits of managed IT services are undeniable. How will you leverage a managed services provider at your […]
Cloud Backup Sales: A Golden Opportunity for Today’s MSPs
Despite a growing number of businesses taking advantage of cloud backup solutions, many service providers are asking themselves if it’s worth it to sell cloud backup. To answer this question, it’s important to understand the value of backup solutions to today’s cloud-driven businesses, why these businesses back up their data, […]
MSPs: Ensure the Success of Mobile Cloud Applications
In this cloud-friendly era, managed service providers (MSPs) are tasked with the challenge of providing customers with an accessible, secure, and flexible means of accessing data in the cloud. Thanks to the abundance of mobile devices, mobility and mobile applications are a key part of this cloud access. Users must […]
How MSPs Can Build More Profitable Businesses
Managed service providers (MSPs) are benefiting in a big way from cloud technologies, and one key trend that has emerged among businesses is a move away from transaction-based resellers to longer-term partner-managed models. As such, many value-added resellers (VARs) are seeking to re-brand themselves as MSPs, but face significant transitional […]
The Strategic Importance of Hybrid Cloud Models
Cloud computing has garnered a great deal of attention, both from businesses and the managed service providers that broker their telecom packages. The public model, in particular, has drawn a lot of interest from businesses looking to hop on the cloud computing bandwagon. However, it is becoming increasingly apparent that […]
The Winning Trio: Effective Pricing Strategies for Managed Services
MSPs play a fundamental role in providing small and mid-sized businesses with the around-the-clock, ongoing support that they need to maintain their IT and telco infrastructure. One of the key advantages of the MSP business model is that it eliminates the need to lock into IT services at hourly rates; this offers significant cost savings […]
Helping MSPs Grow Their Business: 9 Myths About IT Services Outsourcing
IT services have become an indispensable part of the business landscape in small, mid-sized, and large companies alike. The need for IT infrastructure and support is a fact of life in the digital age, but the key question facing many organizations is whether it’s better to hire permanent staff or […]
MSPs: Strategies to Avoid 4 Common Pitfalls
Managed service providers (MSPs) need to constantly adapt to the shifting needs of their clients, particularly since technology is evolving at such a rapid pace. This demands a proactive approach–one that anticipates and preemptively solves the most common problems that MSPs face in building, maintaining, and growing their businesses. Threat #1: […]