Survey sees growth for managed security service providers
A survey of more than 950 IT and security professionals finds just over a quarter of respondents (26 percent) work for organizations that consume managed security services. Conducted by CDW, the survey notes that organizations are consuming some specific services,...
SMBs are relying more on data to drive decisions
A global survey of 2,362 executives working for small to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) suggests there is a much greater appreciation for the value of data among organizations that have historically tended not to invest as heavily in tools and platforms...
Rising levels of technical debt create opportunities for MSPs
Technical debt is defined by fixes to known software issues that have not been addressed. And it is reaching an unsustainable level. A survey of more than 1,000 U.S.-based architecture, development, and engineering leaders and practitioners finds more than three-quarters...
Cloud optimization continues to be an MSP opportunity
A new report finds more than half of the organizations on Amazon Web Services (AWS) cloud do not use cloud optimization tools such as Saving Plans or Reserved Instances. ProsperOps, a cloud cost optimization provider, conducted an analysis of AWS...
IT service providers expect efficiency boost with generative AI
Most managed service providers (MSPs) offer varying degrees of professional services to help organizations. An example of this would be launching a new IT initiative that can be a highly profitable source of revenue. However, competition for the expertise needed...
AI adoption creates additional cybersecurity opportunities for MSSPs
The adoption of generative artificial intelligence (AI) by organizations continues to rise. Therefore, there is a strong need to make sure the data being shared with these platforms is secure. The National Security Agency (NSA), in collaboration with multiple security...
Survey sees an increase in MSP IT spending
While no one knows for certain what percentage of the trillions of dollars spent on IT might be accounted for by managed service providers (MSPs), recent research suggests MSP IT spending is growing at a significant rate. A survey of...
Forecasts are in: Managed cloud services market to rise
A market forecast report, published by Meticulous Research, shows the global managed cloud services market is projected to grow 14.2 percent on a compound annual basis to reach $247.5 billion in revenue by 2030. According to the report, much of...
Survey: Demand for cloud cost control expertise is on the rise
The volume of applications deployed in the cloud continues to increase steadily. More organizations are looking to contain costs but are finding they lack the skills and expertise needed. A survey of over 400 cloud and data decision-makers conducted by...
A once-in-a-decade MSP opportunity: Managed data engineering
As more organizations seek to operationalize artificial intelligence (AI), they are encountering data management challenges. These challenges are presenting new opportunities for managed service providers (MSPs). A survey of 550 IT and business professionals across the U.S., United Kingdom, Ireland,...
